The 2023 NFL draft is now just four days away, and thanks to Jimmy Johnson, Gil Brandt, and Rich Hill, even the most inexperienced general manager can manage most draft day trades.
Every team in the NFL has a trade value chart based on the one devised by the former Cowboys head coach and enhanced by Hill.
The details of any trade can be found in the value of the moves, using the NFL’s trade value chart.
What is the ‘trade value chart?
Back when he was the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys and building a dynasty, Jimmy Johnson developed a value chart that assigns every pick in the draft with a specific point value, making it easier for him and front-office types to compare the relative value of draft picks in different rounds.
A system formulated by personnel guru Gil Brandt and the former Cowboys head coach in the 1990s, the chart helps measure the value of draft assets and helps negotiate trades.
Named the “Dallas Draft Picks Value Chart,” executives from around the league swear by Johnson’s grading system for picks and refer to it before making a final decision on trade proposals or offers.
Using the trade value chart from DraftTek, Philadelphia has the 6th best draft capital among NFC teams, and they have the best draft capital in the NFC East despite having the least amount of picks.
We’ve provided both charts with picks for all 32 teams to help with your mock draft calculations and evaluate what happens on draft weekend.
2023 draft value based off Jimmy Johnson Trade Chart
Jimmy Johnson created the original NFL Draft value chart during his time with the Cowboys in the early 1990s. With the guidance of Gil Brandt, the Cowboys assigned numerical values to each draft pick to evaluate the worth of picks for potential trades.
The draft value trade chart was created by giving the first pick in the draft the highest value at 3,000 points.
Each pick after that decreased in value, and at its core, Dallas operated with a competitive advantage until the rest of the NFL caught on.
In case you’re unfamiliar with the old-school Jimmy Johnson trade chart, here’s how the Eagles value charts out courtesy of Pro Football Reference.
Round 1 Pick 10 (Point value 1300) Philadelphia Eagles 2023
Round 1 Pick 30 (Point value 620) Philadelphia Eagles 2023
Round 2 Pick 62 (Point value 284) Philadelphia Eagles 2023
Round 3 Pick 94 (Point value124) Philadelphia Eagles 2023
Round 7 Pick 219 (Point value 4) Philadelphia Eagles 2023
Round 7 Pick 248 (Point value 1) Philadelphia Eagles 2023
Total: 2333
The original chart allows for experts or casual fans to break down draft-day deals with an understanding of how trades are constructed.
Rich Hill Trade Chart
Because of the addition of compensatory picks and their impact on the value of other selections, the chart was updated by Rich Hill (Pats Pulpit) in recent years to reflect their trade value.
How the Eagles are impacted
Based on the Rich Hill chart, Philadelphia can get as high as pick No. 3 overall by trading the 10th pick and picking 30 in the first round.
The No. 10 pick and a third-round pick can get Philadelphia as high as No. 8 overall and potentially No. 7 overall for trade.
