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Backtest

3 prospects · 2018 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (S)
JW
Jordan Whitehead
S · Pittsburgh
21.1 yo · 5'11" · 195 lb
TA
Troy Apke
S · Penn St.
23.0 yo · 6'2" · 198 lb
TE
Terrell Edmunds
S · Virginia Tech
21.3 yo · 6'2" · 220 lb

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Jordan Whitehead
Predicted pick
#66
range #10–#187
Bust probability· rough estimate
6%
Consensus rank
#93
on 2 boards
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$14Mmodel
Troy Apke
Predicted pick
#213
range #130–#264
Bust probability· rough estimate
11%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$2Mmodel
Terrell Edmunds
Predicted pick
#119
range #45–#217
Bust probability· rough estimate
6%
Consensus rank
#109
on 8 boards
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
  • Jordan Whitehead· CB / S
  • Troy Apke· CB / S
  • Terrell Edmunds· CB / S
Axis leaders
  • ProductionTroy Apke50
  • AthleticismTerrell Edmunds100
  • AgeTerrell Edmunds82
  • ConsensusJordan Whitehead23
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Jordan Whitehead50
  • Breakout ageJordan Whitehead50
  • WorkloadJordan Whitehead100
  • RAS × productionJordan Whitehead0

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.
Jordan Whitehead
  • 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.
Troy Apke
  • 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.
Terrell Edmunds
  • 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.

Jordan Whitehead
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Troy Apke
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Terrell Edmunds
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
Jordan WhiteheadTroy ApkeTerrell Edmunds· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Jordan Whitehead

+0.03 charting: yards per route run from the slot, best season; −0.03 production trajectory; +0.02 charting def grade max

Troy Apke

−0.03 boards with him top-100; +0.03 athleticism (combine); −0.03 age

Terrell Edmunds

+0.03 athleticism (combine); +0.03 charting: pass-rush productivity (true pass sets), career avg; +0.02 age