Manager · 2016–2025 · every season
53–86 lifetime (38.1%), 97.3 points per game, 13,520 scored across 139 games.
Ten seasons against the field.
Higher is better. The league grew from 12 to 14 managers in 2020.
What the numbers actually say.
Who they keep coming back to — and who it cost them.
Seasons on their roster
Counted in distinct seasons drafted or rostered. Longest tie: Russell Wilson, 6 seasons (2017–2023).
Every opening pick
| Yr | Player | Pos | Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | DeAndre Hopkins | WR | #12 |
| 2017 | Mike Evans | WR | #3 |
| 2018 | Antonio Brown | WR | #1 |
| 2019 | Ezekiel Elliott | RB | #11 |
| 2020 | Tyreek Hill | WR | #10 |
| 2021 | Tyreek Hill | WR | #8 |
| 2022 | Davante Adams | WR | #9 |
| 2023 | Bijan Robinson | RB | #5 |
| 2024 | Travis Etienne | RB | #12 |
| 2025 | Malik Nabers | WR | #6 |
Wins split among the starters who earned them
| Player | Starts | Record | Win shares |
|---|---|---|---|
| DK MetcalfWR | 48 | 17–31 | |
| Seattle SeahawksDEF | 63 | 24–39 | |
| Russell WilsonQB | 27 | 10–17 | |
| Justin FieldsQB | 11 | 5–6 | |
| Deebo SamuelWR | 22 | 11–11 | |
| Kenneth WalkerRB | 30 | 11–19 | |
| Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR | 13 | 7–6 | |
| Daniel JonesQB | 11 | 6–5 |
Cost more than they returned
| Player | Starts | Record | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell WilsonQB | 27 | 10–17 | |
| Cooper KuppWR | 13 | 4–9 | |
| Kenneth WalkerRB | 30 | 11–19 | |
| DK MetcalfWR | 48 | 17–31 | |
| Chase ClaypoolWR | 11 | 2–9 | |
| Jerry JeudyWR | 17 | 5–12 | |
| Geno SmithQB | 7 | 1–6 | |
| J.K. DobbinsRB | 17 | 6–11 |
Every win is worth one point, split among that week’s nine starters in proportion to what each of them scored; defeats divide the same way. Net is win shares minus loss shares, which is what the Stain is ranked on — ranked on loss shares alone it would just repeat the names on the left, since a share of the scoring mostly measures playing quarterback. A manager whose teams lost a lot can see the same player on both sides: he did the most of what winning there was, and still finished under water. 2020–2025 only, minimum 6 starts — the ESPN years record what each team scored each week but never who was in the lineup.
4–9–2 in 18 deals, -485 above replacement against the managers on the other side.
Judged on what each side’s haul put into the starting lineup above replacement at its position, from the week of the trade to the end of that regular season. Every trade in the league.
Against what each draft slot usually returns.
| Position | Picks | Beat rate | League | Adjusted | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 60 | 50.0% | 50.7% | 50.1% | — |
| TE | 16 | 50.0% | 51.6% | 50.8% | — |
| QB | 11 | 45.5% | 47.6% | 46.7% | — |
| RB | 45 | 44.4% | 48.0% | 45.3% | — |
Beat rate is shrunk toward the league rate for that position before tagging, so a hot streak on a handful of picks doesn’t earn a reputation. Tags need at least 10 picks at the position across the decade.
| Rounds | Picks | Beats expectation | Median swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early (1-3) | 30 | 63.3% | -4 |
| Late (9+) | 52 | 50.0% | -10 |
| Middle (4-8) | 50 | 36.0% | -12 |
Beat their draft slot by the most
| Player | Drafted | Finished | Swing | Manager | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raheem Mostert | RB47 | RB2 | +45 | Brandt | 2023 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR59 | WR15 | +44 | Brandt | 2024 |
| Gus Edwards | RB59 | RB20 | +39 | Brandt | 2023 |
| Chris Carson | RB47 | RB15 | +32 | Brandt | 2018 |
| Curtis Samuel | WR55 | WR25 | +30 | Brandt | 2020 |
The ones still being brought up
| Player | Drafted | Finished | Swing | Manager | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Edelman | WR26 | WR201 | -175 | Brandt | 2017 |
| Marqise Lee | WR41 | WR209 | -168 | Brandt | 2018 |
| William Fuller | WR31 | WR180 | -149 | Brandt | 2021 |
| John Ross | WR61 | WR197 | -136 | Brandt | 2020 |
| Curtis Samuel | WR45 | WR179 | -134 | Brandt | 2021 |
Lifetime, against everyone they’ve played.
| Opponent | Record | Games | Diff | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon | 7–6 | 13 | +1 | 1,311 | 1,341 |
| Cameron | 7–6 | 13 | +1 | 1,188 | 1,126 |
| Jaime | 8–7 | 15 | +1 | 1,484 | 1,442 |
| Austen | 1–1 | 2 | 0 | 213 | 180 |
| Ty | 2–2 | 4 | 0 | 403 | 402 |
| Alex | 3–4 | 7 | -1 | 660 | 721 |
| Gavin | 0–1 | 1 | -1 | 95 | 123 |
| Joseph | 4–6 | 10 | -2 | 995 | 1,044 |
| Chuck | 4–6 | 10 | -2 | 993 | 1,075 |
| Josh | 0–2 | 2 | -2 | 138 | 227 |
| Jeff | 5–8 | 13 | -3 | 1,227 | 1,390 |
| Chad | 4–7 | 11 | -3 | 1,061 | 1,219 |
| Ryan | 4–7 | 11 | -3 | 1,068 | 1,095 |
| Dylan | 1–6 | 7 | -5 | 616 | 703 |
| Gage | 4–9 | 13 | -5 | 1,280 | 1,480 |
| Jonny | 3–12 | 15 | -9 | 1,421 | 1,748 |
| Patrick | 4–13 | 17 | -9 | 1,505 | 1,725 |
Players who show up specifically to ruin their week.
| Player | Faced | Avg vs them | His norm | Excess/game | Total damage | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron JonesRB | 6× | 18.5 | 13.3 | +5.2 | +31.2 | 31.5 |
| Dallas GoedertTE | 4× | 16.3 | 8.9 | +7.5 | +29.8 | 22.7 |
| Minnesota VikingsDEF | 4× | 14.8 | 7.5 | +7.3 | +29.0 | 29.0 |
| Saquon BarkleyRB | 7× | 17.5 | 13.7 | +3.9 | +27.0 | 33.8 |
| Pittsburgh SteelersDEF | 5× | 12.0 | 7.6 | +4.4 | +22.0 | 18.0 |
Measured against each player’s own average per start that season, so this finds players who did unusual damage rather than simply good players. Needs 4+ starts against this manager. Sleeper era only (2020–2025) — the ESPN export has no per-week player scoring.
Their own high and low water marks.
| When | PF | Opponent | PA | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 w9 | 161.7 | Cameron | 89.6 | W |
| 2022 w9 | 149.4 | Joseph | 71.3 | W |
| 2019 w3 | 147.3 | Ryan | 75.9 | W |
| 2019 w4 | 145.3 | Jeff | 126.1 | W |
| 2019 w15 | 144.9 | Patrick | 62.1 | W |
| When | PF | Opponent | PA | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 w2 | 49.2 | Ryan | 123.3 | L |
| 2020 w10 | 49.3 | Patrick | 136.8 | L |
| 2017 w1 | 51.6 | Ryan | 72.9 | L |
| 2021 w16 | 55.8 | Cameron | 72.4 | L |
| 2022 w16 | 57.8 | Dylan | 89.2 | L |