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Backtest

3 prospects · 2015 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (CB)
RE
Randall Evans
CB · Kansas St.
23.3 yo · — · —
DM
Dexter McDonald
CB · Kansas
23.4 yo · — · —
TN
Taurean Nixon
CB · Tulane
24.2 yo · — · —

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Randall Evans
Predicted pick
#206
range #192–#220
Bust probability· rough estimate
42%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$5Mmodel
Dexter McDonald
Predicted pick
#186
range #172–#200
Bust probability· rough estimate
47%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$4Mmodel
Taurean Nixon
Predicted pick
#215
range #201–#229
Bust probability· rough estimate
65%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$4Mmodel

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
  • Randall Evans· CB / S
  • Dexter McDonald· CB / S
  • Taurean Nixon· CB / S
Axis leaders
  • ProductionRandall Evans50
  • AthleticismRandall Evans42
  • AgeDexter McDonald30
  • ConsensusRandall Evans59
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Randall Evans50
  • Breakout ageRandall Evans50
  • WorkloadRandall Evans50
  • RAS × productionRandall Evans100

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.
Randall Evans
  • 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.
Dexter McDonald
  • 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.
Taurean Nixon
  • 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.

Randall Evans
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.3 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • 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.
Dexter McDonald
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.4 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • 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.
  • Small-school competition
    School SP+ rating -9.8 (well below FBS median of 0). College production may not translate against NFL-quality DBs/pass-rushers. Schedule rank #19 (1=hardest).
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Taurean Nixon
Risks
  • Missed entire rookie season
    Drafted #251 by DEN 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 24.2 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • 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.

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
Randall EvansDexter McDonaldTaurean Nixon· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Randall Evans

Draftanomics projects Randall Evans (age 23.3 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #206 (range #192-#220, wide band). Bust probability sits at 42% — real but not disqualifying. Age 23.3 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #206 stands alone — and with bust risk at 42%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Dexter McDonald

Draftanomics projects Dexter McDonald (age 23.4 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #186 (range #172-#200, wide band). Bust probability sits at 47% — elevated. Age 23.4 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #186 stands alone — and with bust risk at 47%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Taurean Nixon

Draftanomics projects Taurean Nixon (age 24.2 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #215 (range #201-#229, wide band). Bust probability sits at 65% — scary. Drafted #251 by DEN 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 #215 stands alone — and with bust risk at 65%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.