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Backtest

3 prospects · 2015 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (TE)
JH
Jeff Heuerman
TE · Ohio St.
22.4 yo · 6'5" · 254 lb
JJ
Jesse James
TE · Penn St.
20.9 yo · 6'7" · 261 lb
RT
Randall Telfer
TE · USC
22.9 yo · 6'4" · 250 lb

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Jeff Heuerman
Predicted pick
#239
range #237–#241
Bust probability
65%
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
Randall Telfer
Predicted pick
#198
range #196–#200
Bust probability
77%
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
  • Jeff Heuerman· RB / WR / TE
  • Jesse James· RB / WR / TE
  • Randall Telfer· RB / WR / TE
Axis leaders
  • ProductionJesse James100
  • AthleticismJeff Heuerman40
  • AgeJesse James96
  • ConsensusJesse James87
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Jeff Heuerman50
  • Breakout ageJeff Heuerman50
  • WorkloadJeff Heuerman100
  • RAS × productionJeff Heuerman0

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.
Jeff Heuerman
  • 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.
Randall Telfer
  • 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.

Jeff Heuerman
Risks
  • Missed entire rookie season
    Drafted #92 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.
  • TE slow 40 (4.81s)
    40-yard dash of 4.81s — below-average separation speed for the position.
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.
Randall Telfer
Risks
  • Missed entire rookie season
    Drafted #198 by CLE in 2015 but recorded ZERO regular-season NFL snaps. Year-1 absence is one of the strongest single-signal bust predictors we have.
  • TE slow 40 (4.83s)
    40-yard dash of 4.83s — below-average separation speed for the position.
  • Below-cohort college production
    Position-cohort z-score on production composite is -1.65 — well below the skill average. Raw box-score output didn't keep pace with peers.
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
Jeff HeuermanJesse JamesRandall Telfer· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Jeff Heuerman

Draftanomics projects Jeff Heuerman (age 22.4 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #239 (range #237-#241, tight projection). Bust probability sits at 65% — scary. Drafted #92 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 #239 stands alone — and with bust risk at 65%, 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.

Randall Telfer

Draftanomics projects Randall Telfer (age 22.9 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #198 (range #196-#200, tight projection). Bust probability sits at 77% — scary. Drafted #198 by CLE 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 #198 stands alone — and with bust risk at 77%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.