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Backtest

2 prospects · 2017 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (DT)
MA
Montravius Adams
DT · Auburn
21.8 yo · 6'4" · 304 lb
CB
Caleb Brantley
DT · Florida
22.6 yo · 6'3" · 307 lb
Tiebreaker
Low confidence — essentially tied
Truly tied on the model.

Montravius Adams and Caleb Brantley project within 8 picks of each other, and neither bust risk nor the historical comps can separate them. Take the one at the position of greater need.

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Montravius Adams
Predicted pick
#157
range #114–#200
Bust probability
7%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#86
on 20 boards
Career arc
Franchise
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$5Mmodel
Caleb Brantley
Predicted pick
#79
range #36–#122
Bust probability
48%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#52
on 21 boards
Career arc
Franchise
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$7Mmodel

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
  • Montravius Adams· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Caleb Brantley· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionMontravius Adams0
  • AthleticismMontravius Adams36
  • AgeMontravius Adams82
  • ConsensusCaleb Brantley34
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Montravius Adams50
  • Breakout ageMontravius Adams50
  • WorkloadMontravius Adams100
  • RAS × productionMontravius Adams31

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Michael BennettDT · Starter→ shared byMontravius AdamsCaleb Brantley
  • Gabe WrightDT · Franchise→ shared byMontravius AdamsCaleb Brantley
  • Angelo BlacksonDT · Starter→ shared byMontravius AdamsCaleb Brantley
  • Danny SheltonDT · Franchise→ shared byMontravius AdamsCaleb Brantley
  • Darius PhilonDT · Franchise→ shared byMontravius AdamsCaleb Brantley
Montravius Adams
  • Michael Bennettshared
    DT · #180
    Starter
  • Gabe Wrightshared
    DT · #113
    Franchise
  • Angelo Blacksonshared
    DT · #100
    Starter
  • Danny Sheltonshared
    DT · #12
    Franchise
  • Darius Philonshared
    DT · #192
    Franchise
Caleb Brantley
  • Gabe Wrightshared
    DT · #113
    Franchise
  • Danny Sheltonshared
    DT · #12
    Franchise
  • Michael Bennettshared
    DT · #180
    Starter
  • Angelo Blacksonshared
    DT · #100
    Starter
  • Darius Philonshared
    DT · #192
    Franchise

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Montravius Adams
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Consensus says higher
    21 boards have him at mean rank #76; model has him #157 — a 81-spot fade. Analysts converging this much above the model is a tell that the model is undervaluing him.
  • Strong comp group
    5 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Michael Bennett, Gabe Wright, Angelo Blackson (+2 more). The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
Caleb Brantley
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Strong comp group
    5 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Gabe Wright, Danny Shelton, Michael Bennett (+2 more). The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.

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
Montravius AdamsCaleb Brantley· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Montravius Adams

Draftanomics projects Montravius Adams (age 21.8 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #157 (range #114-#200, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 7% — low. The comp set is strong: 5 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Michael Bennett (Starter), Gabe Wright (Franchise), Angelo Blackson (Starter). Ceiling is Danny Shelton (Franchise); floor is Michael Bennett (Starter). The call is a genuine fade: the room's consensus prices him around #76 and the model won't take him before #157 — a 81-spot markdown. The 81-spot markdown rests on thin verified signal rather than a named flaw — the model hasn't seen enough yet to match the room's conviction.

Caleb Brantley

Draftanomics projects Caleb Brantley (age 22.6 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #79 (range #36-#122, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 48% — elevated. The comp set is strong: 5 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Gabe Wright (Franchise), Danny Shelton (Franchise), Michael Bennett (Starter). Ceiling is Danny Shelton (Franchise); floor is Michael Bennett (Starter). The call is a lean fade: the model sits 16 spots below the room's consensus #63 — don't pay sticker price. A 48% bust probability backs the 16-spot markdown.