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Backtest

3 prospects · 2015 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (TE)
MJ
Malcolm Johnson
TE · Mississippi St.
22.7 yo · — · —
JJ
Jesse James
TE · Penn St.
20.9 yo · 6'7" · 261 lb
MW
Maxx Williams
TE · Minnesota
21.0 yo · 6'4" · 249 lb

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Malcolm Johnson
Predicted pick
#218
range #216–#220
Bust probability
72%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$5Mmodel
Jesse James
Predicted pick
#32
range #30–#34
Bust probability
6%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$8Mmodel
Maxx Williams
Predicted pick
#73
range #71–#75
Bust probability
6%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$5Mmodel

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
  • Malcolm Johnson· RB / WR / TE
  • Jesse James· RB / WR / TE
  • Maxx Williams· RB / WR / TE
Axis leaders
  • ProductionJesse James100
  • AthleticismMalcolm Johnson40
  • AgeJesse James96
  • ConsensusJesse James87
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Malcolm Johnson50
  • Breakout ageMalcolm Johnson50
  • WorkloadMalcolm Johnson100
  • RAS × productionMalcolm Johnson0

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.
Malcolm Johnson
  • 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.
Jesse James
  • 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.
Maxx Williams
  • 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.

Malcolm Johnson
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.
  • Below-cohort college production
    Position-cohort z-score on production composite is -1.29 — well below the skill average. Raw box-score output didn't keep pace with peers.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Jesse James
Risks
  • TE slow 40 (4.83s)
    40-yard dash of 4.83s — below-average separation speed for the position.
  • Not on any consensus board
    Model has him at pick #32 but ZERO public big boards have him on their list. Either we're seeing something nobody else does, or the model is hallucinating.
  • Below-cohort college production
    Position-cohort z-score on production composite is -1.39 — well below the skill average. Raw box-score output didn't keep pace with peers.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Maxx Williams
Risks
  • TE slow 40 (4.78s)
    40-yard dash of 4.78s — below-average separation speed for the position.
  • Not on any consensus board
    Model has him at pick #73 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
Malcolm JohnsonJesse JamesMaxx Williams· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Malcolm Johnson

Draftanomics projects Malcolm Johnson (age 22.7 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #218 (range #216-#220, tight projection). Bust probability sits at 72% — scary. 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 #218 stands alone — and with bust risk at 72%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Jesse James

Draftanomics projects Jesse James (age 20.9 at draft) as a first-round pick at #32 (range #30-#34, tight projection). Bust probability sits at 6% — low. 40-yard dash of 4.83s — below-average separation speed for the position. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #32 stands alone — and with bust risk at 6%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Maxx Williams

Draftanomics projects Maxx Williams (age 21.0 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #73 (range #71-#75, tight projection). Bust probability sits at 6% — low. 40-yard dash of 4.78s — below-average separation speed for the position. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #73 stands alone — and with bust risk at 6%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.