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Backtest

2 prospects · 2016 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (DT)
WH
Willie Henry
DT · Michigan
22.1 yo · 6'3" · 303 lb
MC
Maliek Collins
DT · Nebraska
21.1 yo · 6'2" · 311 lb
Tiebreaker
High confidence
Take Maliek Collins over Willie Henry.

Decisive factor: 49-pick gap on Draftanomics projection. Reinforced by a bust risk 12 points lower and $6M/yr more in projected second-deal AAV.

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Willie Henry
Predicted pick
#102
range #95–#109
Bust probability
43%
Consensus rank
#171
on 11 boards
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$5Mmodel
Maliek Collins
Predicted pick
#53
range #43–#63
Bust probability
30%
Consensus rank
#136
on 11 boards
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$12Mmodel

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
  • Willie Henry· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Maliek Collins· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionWillie Henry50
  • AthleticismWillie Henry55
  • AgeMaliek Collins86
  • ConsensusWillie Henry21
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Willie Henry50
  • Breakout ageWillie Henry50
  • WorkloadWillie Henry50
  • RAS × productionWillie Henry100

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.
Willie Henry
  • 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.
Maliek Collins
  • 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.

Willie Henry
Risks
  • Missed entire rookie season
    Drafted #132 by BAL in 2016 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.
Maliek Collins
Risks
  • Consensus skeptic
    12 boards place him at mean rank #85; model has him #53 — a 32-spot gap. When boards fade a player this hard, the model is usually the one missing something.
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
Willie HenryMaliek Collins· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Willie Henry

Draftanomics projects Willie Henry (age 22.1 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #102 (range #95-#109, moderate band). Bust probability sits at 43% — real but not disqualifying. Drafted #132 by BAL in 2016 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 at slot: the model's #102 sits within 3 spots of the room's #99 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 43% bust probability break ties on draft day.

Maliek Collins

Draftanomics projects Maliek Collins (age 21.1 at draft) as a Day 2 pick at #53 (range #43-#63, moderate band). Bust probability sits at 30% — real but not disqualifying. The call is a conviction buy: the model has him 32 spots ahead of the room (board #53 vs consensus #85), and at a 30% bust probability the edge is worth paying for.