Corey Peters
DT, Kentucky · 2010 NFL Draft, Round 3, pick #83 (ATL)
Why he was overlooked Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being undervalued: age. Details below.
- Age
22 years old at the draft (nflverse).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 56.1% of the time (2,011 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Pre-draft rankings
No ESPN pre-draft ranking on file for him.
- School
Kentucky: a Power-conference school (our conference list).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.3% of the time (4,181 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Athletic testing
Ran a 4.98 40-yard dash at 300 lbs: faster than 37% of DLs timed at the Combine since 2000.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.5% of the time (2,288 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Position
DT (DL group).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 53% of the time (966 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Availability
Played 164 of ~210 possible regular-season games from 2010 through 2022 (~78%). Last NFL season: 2022.
Every line comes from data: nflverse draft, combine and career data; ESPN's pre-draft ranks. No scouting reports or quotes. Green = pointed toward a steal for him.
Career numbers
| Games | 164 |
| Seasons as primary starter | 9 |
| Pro Bowls | 0 |
| First-team All-Pro | 0 |
| Career wAV (Pro Football Reference) | 49 |
| Defense | 214 tackles, 19 sacks, 1 INT |
| Last NFL season | 2022 |
The 2010 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2010 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Age 22 | 56.1% n=2,011 | |
| School Power-conference school | 50.3% n=4,181 | |
| Athletic testing Middle 50% | 50.5% n=2,288 | |
| Position DL | 53.0% n=966 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 6' 3", 300 lbs |
| 40-yard dash | 4.98 s |
| Vertical | 33" |
| Broad jump | 98" |
| 3-cone | 7.56 s |
| Shuttle | 4.76 s |
| Arm / hand | 34" / 9" |
| Age at draft | 22 |
Picked around him 2010 redraft
| 80 | J.D. Walton | redraft #74 |
| 81 | Earl Mitchell | redraft #63 |
| 82 | Emmanuel Sanders | redraft #19 |
| 84 | Jordan Shipley | redraft #136 |
| 85 | Colt McCoy | redraft #90 |
| 86 | Daniel Te'o-Nesheim | redraft #112 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 32+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.