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Backtest

3 prospects · 2015 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (OLB, DT)
XD
Xzavier Dickson
OLB · Alabama
22.6 yo · 6'3" · 260 lb
MB
Michael Bennett
DT · Ohio St.
22.2 yo · — · —
GW
Gabe Wright
DT · Auburn
23.1 yo · 6'3" · 300 lb

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Xzavier Dickson
Predicted pick
#138
range #128–#148
Bust probability
65%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$7Mmodel
Michael Bennett
Predicted pick
#197
range #183–#211
Bust probability
0%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$6Mmodel
Gabe Wright
Predicted pick
#201
range #191–#211
Bust probability
47%
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
  • Xzavier Dickson· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Michael Bennett· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Gabe Wright· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionXzavier Dickson0
  • AthleticismXzavier Dickson42
  • AgeMichael Bennett92
  • ConsensusXzavier Dickson68
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Xzavier Dickson50
  • Breakout ageXzavier Dickson50
  • WorkloadXzavier Dickson50
  • RAS × productionXzavier Dickson100

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.
Xzavier Dickson
  • 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.
Michael Bennett
  • 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.
Gabe Wright
  • 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.

Xzavier Dickson
Risks
  • Missed entire rookie season
    Drafted #253 by NWE in 2015 but recorded ZERO regular-season NFL snaps. Year-1 absence is one of the strongest single-signal bust predictors we have.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Michael Bennett
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.
Gabe Wright
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.1 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
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
Xzavier DicksonMichael BennettGabe Wright· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Xzavier Dickson

Draftanomics projects Xzavier Dickson (age 22.6 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #138 (range #128-#148, moderate band). Bust probability sits at 65% — scary. Drafted #253 by NWE 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 #138 stands alone — and with bust risk at 65%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Michael Bennett

Draftanomics projects Michael Bennett (age 22.2 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #197 (range #183-#211, 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 #197 stands alone — and with bust risk at 0%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Gabe Wright

Draftanomics projects Gabe Wright (age 23.1 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #201 (range #191-#211, moderate band). Bust probability sits at 47% — elevated. Age 23.1 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 #201 stands alone — and with bust risk at 47%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.