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Backtest

3 prospects · 2015 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (RB)
DC
David Cobb
RB · Minnesota
21.9 yo · 5'11" · 229 lb
DJ
David Johnson
RB · Northern Iowa
23.4 yo · — · —
JR
Josh Robinson
RB · Mississippi St.
22.7 yo · — · —

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

David Cobb
Predicted pick
#118
range #88–#248
Bust probability
10%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$4Mmodel
David Johnson
Predicted pick
#254
range #117–#269
Bust probability
38%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$19Mmodel
Josh Robinson
Predicted pick
#245
range #108–#260
Bust probability
69%
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
  • David Cobb· RB / WR / TE
  • David Johnson· RB / WR / TE
  • Josh Robinson· RB / WR / TE
Axis leaders
  • ProductionDavid Cobb33
  • AthleticismDavid Cobb40
  • AgeDavid Cobb96
  • ConsensusDavid Cobb76
  • Per-play impact (PPA)David Cobb50
  • Breakout ageDavid Cobb50
  • WorkloadDavid Cobb100
  • RAS × productionDavid Cobb0

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.
David Cobb
  • 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.
David 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.
Josh Robinson
  • 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.

David Cobb
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
David Johnson
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Josh Robinson
Risks
No major risks flagged.
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
David CobbDavid JohnsonJosh Robinson· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

David Cobb

−0.05 boards with him top-100; −0.03 production trajectory; +0.02 age

David Johnson

−0.06 boards with him top-100; −0.03 age; −0.03 HS recruit rating

Josh Robinson

−0.05 boards with him top-100; −0.03 production trajectory; −0.02 HS recruit rating