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Backtest

2 prospects · 2017 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (QB)
DW
Deshaun Watson
QB · Clemson
21.6 yo · 6'2" · 221 lb
MT
Mitchell Trubisky
QB · North Carolina
22.7 yo · 6'2" · 222 lb
Tiebreaker
High confidence
Take Deshaun Watson over Mitchell Trubisky.

Decisive factor: 22-pick gap on Draftanomics projection. Reinforced by $12M/yr more in projected second-deal AAV.

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Deshaun Watson
Predicted pick
#16
range #1–#54
Bust probability· rough estimate
0%
0%comp-based · 0/4
Consensus rank
#20
on 27 boards
Career arc
Franchise
tier · 1st Round
2nd-deal AAV
$24Mmodel
Mitchell Trubisky
Predicted pick
#38
range #1–#76
Bust probability· rough estimate
0%
0%comp-based · 0/4
Consensus rank
#30
on 27 boards
Career arc
Franchise
tier · Day 2
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
  • Deshaun Watson· QB
  • Mitchell Trubisky· QB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionDeshaun Watson100
  • AthleticismDeshaun Watson46
  • AgeDeshaun Watson86
  • ConsensusDeshaun Watson100
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Deshaun Watson50
  • Breakout ageDeshaun Watson50
  • WorkloadDeshaun Watson50
  • RAS × productionDeshaun Watson100

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Marcus MariotaQB · Franchise→ shared byDeshaun WatsonMitchell Trubisky
  • Bryce PettyQB · Starter→ shared byDeshaun WatsonMitchell Trubisky
  • Jameis WinstonQB · Franchise→ shared byDeshaun WatsonMitchell Trubisky
  • Brett HundleyQB · Starter→ shared byDeshaun WatsonMitchell Trubisky
  • Garrett GraysonQB · TBD→ shared byDeshaun WatsonMitchell Trubisky
Deshaun Watson
  • Marcus Mariotashared
    QB · #2
    Franchise
  • Bryce Pettyshared
    QB · #103
    Starter
  • Jameis Winstonshared
    QB · #1
    Franchise
  • Brett Hundleyshared
    QB · #147
    Starter
  • Garrett Graysonshared
    QB · #75
    TBD
Mitchell Trubisky
  • Marcus Mariotashared
    QB · #2
    Franchise
  • Jameis Winstonshared
    QB · #1
    Franchise
  • Bryce Pettyshared
    QB · #103
    Starter
  • Garrett Graysonshared
    QB · #75
    TBD
  • Brett Hundleyshared
    QB · #147
    Starter

Risk and opportunity flags

Top three concerns and top two upside signals from the model.

Deshaun Watson
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Strong comp group
    4 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Marcus Mariota, Bryce Petty, Jameis Winston (+1 more). The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
  • Breakout production arc
    Career trajectory in passing yards: 1466 → 4104 → 4593. Production rose every season — the kind of upward arc that often continues into the league.
Mitchell Trubisky
Risks
  • One-year wonder
    Production concentrated in one season: best 3748 passing yards vs 3-season mean 1587. Limited multi-year tape — small sample of true production.
Opportunities
  • Strong comp group
    4 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Marcus Mariota, Jameis Winston, Bryce Petty (+1 more). The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
  • Breakout production arc
    Career trajectory in passing yards: 459 → 555 → 3748. Production rose every season — the kind of upward arc that often continues into the league.

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
Deshaun WatsonMitchell Trubisky· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Deshaun Watson

Draftanomics projects Deshaun Watson (age 21.6 at draft) as a first-round pick at #16 (range #1-#54, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 4 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Marcus Mariota (Franchise), Bryce Petty (Starter), Jameis Winston (Franchise). Ceiling is Jameis Winston (Franchise); floor is Garrett Grayson. Career trajectory in passing yards: 1466 → 4104 → 4593. Production rose every season — the kind of upward arc that often continues into the league. The call is a hold at slot: the model's #16 sits within 10 spots of the room's #26 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.

Mitchell Trubisky

Draftanomics projects Mitchell Trubisky (age 22.7 at draft) as a Day 2 pick at #38 (range #1-#76, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 4 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Marcus Mariota (Franchise), Jameis Winston (Franchise), Bryce Petty (Starter). Ceiling is Jameis Winston (Franchise); floor is Garrett Grayson. Career trajectory in passing yards: 459 → 555 → 3748. Production rose every season — the kind of upward arc that often continues into the league. Production concentrated in one season: best 3748 passing yards vs 3-season mean 1587. Limited multi-year tape — small sample of true production. The call is a hold at slot: the model's #38 sits within 5 spots of the room's #33 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.