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Backtest

3 prospects · 2018 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (OT)
TC
Tyrell Crosby
OT · Oregon
— · 6'5" · 309 lb
WR
Will Richardson
OT · North Carolina St.
— · — · —
AC
Alex Cappa
OT · Humboldt St.
— · — · —

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Tyrell Crosby
Predicted pick
#42
range #22–#62
Bust probability· rough estimate
0%
Consensus rank
#61
on 18 boards
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel
Will Richardson
Predicted pick
#170
range #156–#184
Bust probability· rough estimate
0%
Consensus rank
#86
on 4 boards
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel
Alex Cappa
Predicted pick
#94
range #73–#115
Bust probability· rough estimate
0%
Consensus rank
#83
on 2 boards
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$14Mmodel

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
  • Tyrell Crosby· Offensive line
  • Will Richardson· Offensive line
  • Alex Cappa· Offensive line
Axis leaders
  • ProductionTyrell Crosby50
  • AthleticismAlex Cappa38
  • AgeAlex Cappa75
  • ConsensusTyrell Crosby23
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Tyrell Crosby50
  • Breakout ageTyrell Crosby50
  • WorkloadTyrell Crosby50
  • RAS × productionTyrell Crosby0

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.
Tyrell Crosby
  • Jerald Hawkins
    OT · #123
    TBD
  • Le'Raven Clark
    OT · #82
    TBD
  • Cole Toner
    OT · #170
    TBD
  • Joe Haeg
    OT · #155
    TBD
  • Alex Lewis
    OT · #130
    TBD
Will Richardson
  • 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.
Alex Cappa
  • 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.

Tyrell Crosby
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Will Richardson
Risks
  • No athletic testing
    No Combine drills or Pro Day numbers on file while most of the class has tested — the athletic part of the grade is unmeasured.
Opportunities
  • Consensus says higher
    5 boards have him at mean rank #82; model has him #170 — a 88-spot fade. Analysts converging this much above the model is a tell that the model is undervaluing him.
Alex Cappa
Risks
  • No athletic testing
    No Combine drills or Pro Day numbers on file while most of the class has tested — the athletic part of the grade is unmeasured.
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%Y1Y2Y3Y4Y5Y6Y7Y8Snap share
Tyrell CrosbyWill RichardsonAlex Cappa· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Tyrell Crosby

Draftanomics projects Tyrell Crosby as a Day 2 pick at #42 (range #22-#62, wide band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set leans young — most of his closest comps haven't played enough NFL snaps yet to be confidently graded. Closest comps: Jerald Hawkins, Le'Raven Clark, Cole Toner. Ceiling is Le'Raven Clark; floor is Cole Toner. The call is a value lean: #42 against a consensus #58 is a 16-spot edge — enough to move him up the queue, not enough to reach a round early.

Will Richardson

Draftanomics projects Will Richardson as a mid-round flyer at #170 (range #156-#184, wide band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. No Combine drills or Pro Day numbers on file while most of the class has tested — the athletic part of the grade is unmeasured. The call is a genuine fade: the room's consensus prices him around #82 and the model won't take him before #170 — a 88-spot markdown. The 88-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.

Alex Cappa

Draftanomics projects Alex Cappa as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #94 (range #73-#115, wide band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. No Combine drills or Pro Day numbers on file while most of the class has tested — the athletic part of the grade is unmeasured. The call is a hold at slot: the model's #94 sits within 8 spots of the room's #102 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.