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Backtest

3 prospects · 2015 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (EDGE)
BD
B.J. Dubose
EDGE · Louisville
23.3 yo · 6'4" · 284 lb
GG
Geneo Grissom
EDGE · Oklahoma
22.9 yo · — · —
ZS
Za'Darius Smith
EDGE · Kentucky
22.6 yo · 6'4" · 274 lb

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

B.J. Dubose
Predicted pick
#227
range #217–#237
Bust probability
65%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel
Geneo Grissom
Predicted pick
#202
range #188–#216
Bust probability
0%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$5Mmodel
Za'Darius Smith
Predicted pick
#42
range #28–#56
Bust probability
4%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$17Mmodel

Feature radar

Each axis is the prospect's percentile among prospects at his position (0–100). Bigger shape = stronger across the board.

ProductionAthleticismAgeConsensusPer-play impact (PPA)Breakout ageWorkloadRAS × production
Prospects
  • B.J. Dubose· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Geneo Grissom· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Za'Darius Smith· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionB.J. Dubose0
  • AthleticismB.J. Dubose42
  • AgeZa'Darius Smith83
  • ConsensusZa'Darius Smith82
  • Per-play impact (PPA)B.J. Dubose50
  • Breakout ageB.J. Dubose50
  • WorkloadB.J. Dubose50
  • RAS × productionGeneo Grissom100

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

No shared comps in the top five. Each prospect has a distinct historical profile.
B.J. Dubose
  • comps arrive after the combineBefore the combine there isn't enough measured data to match him confidently against past players. Comparisons draw on recent NFL careers (2021–2024) and fill in once combine numbers and game-by-game stats land.
Geneo Grissom
  • comps arrive after the combineBefore the combine there isn't enough measured data to match him confidently against past players. Comparisons draw on recent NFL careers (2021–2024) and fill in once combine numbers and game-by-game stats land.
Za'Darius Smith
  • comps arrive after the combineBefore the combine there isn't enough measured data to match him confidently against past players. Comparisons draw on recent NFL careers (2021–2024) and fill in once combine numbers and game-by-game stats land.

Risk and opportunity flags

Top three concerns and top two upside signals from the model.

B.J. Dubose
Risks
  • Missed entire rookie season
    Drafted #193 by MIN in 2015 but recorded ZERO regular-season NFL snaps. Year-1 absence is one of the strongest single-signal bust predictors we have.
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.3 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Geneo Grissom
Risks
  • No athletic testing
    No Combine drills or Pro Day numbers on file while most of the class has tested — the athletic part of the grade is unmeasured.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Za'Darius Smith
Risks
  • Not on any consensus board
    Model has him at pick #42 but ZERO public big boards have him on their list. Either we're seeing something nobody else does, or the model is hallucinating.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.

Career trajectory forecast

Projected share of his team's snaps across the first four NFL seasons. Solid = seasons already played, dashed = the forecast.

0%25%50%75%100%Y1Y2Y3Y4Snap share
B.J. DuboseGeneo GrissomZa'Darius Smith· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

B.J. Dubose

Draftanomics projects B.J. Dubose (age 23.3 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #227 (range #217-#237, moderate band). Bust probability sits at 65% — scary. Drafted #193 by MIN in 2015 but recorded ZERO regular-season NFL snaps. Year-1 absence is one of the strongest single-signal bust predictors we have. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #227 stands alone — and with bust risk at 65%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Geneo Grissom

Draftanomics projects Geneo Grissom (age 22.9 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #202 (range #188-#216, wide band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. No Combine drills or Pro Day numbers on file while most of the class has tested — the athletic part of the grade is unmeasured. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #202 stands alone — and with bust risk at 0%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Za'Darius Smith

Draftanomics projects Za'Darius Smith (age 22.6 at draft) as a Day 2 pick at #42 (range #28-#56, wide band). Bust probability sits at 4% — low. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #42 stands alone — and with bust risk at 4%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.