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Backtest

3 prospects · 2015 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (DT)
DS
Deon Simon
DT · Northwestern St. (LA)
24.8 yo · — · —
DK
Darius Kilgo
DT · Maryland
23.4 yo · — · —
XC
Xavier Cooper
DT · Washington St.
23.4 yo · 6'3" · 293 lb

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Deon Simon
Predicted pick
#220
range #203–#237
Bust probability
65%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$5Mmodel
Darius Kilgo
Predicted pick
#120
range #106–#134
Bust probability
42%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$5Mmodel
Xavier Cooper
Predicted pick
#96
range #82–#110
Bust probability
0%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$11Mmodel

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
  • Deon Simon· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Darius Kilgo· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Xavier Cooper· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionDeon Simon0
  • AthleticismDeon Simon42
  • AgeDarius Kilgo28
  • ConsensusDarius Kilgo54
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Deon Simon50
  • Breakout ageDeon Simon50
  • WorkloadDeon Simon50
  • RAS × productionDeon Simon100

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.
Deon Simon
  • 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.
Darius Kilgo
  • 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.
Xavier Cooper
  • 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.

Deon Simon
Risks
  • Missed entire rookie season
    Drafted #223 by NYJ 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 24.8 at draft. Players entering the league past 24 hit fewer career milestones — the developmental window is already compressed before they take an NFL snap.
  • 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.
Darius Kilgo
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.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Xavier Cooper
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.4 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • Not on any consensus board
    Model has him at pick #96 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
Deon SimonDarius KilgoXavier Cooper· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Deon Simon

Draftanomics projects Deon Simon (age 24.8 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #220 (range #203-#237, wide band). Bust probability sits at 65% — scary. Drafted #223 by NYJ 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 #220 stands alone — and with bust risk at 65%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Darius Kilgo

Draftanomics projects Darius Kilgo (age 23.4 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #120 (range #106-#134, wide band). Bust probability sits at 42% — real but not disqualifying. 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 #120 stands alone — and with bust risk at 42%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Xavier Cooper

Draftanomics projects Xavier Cooper (age 23.4 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #96 (range #82-#110, wide band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. 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 #96 stands alone — and with bust risk at 0%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.