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Backtest

2 prospects · 2018 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (RB)
NB
Nick Bawden
RB · San Diego St.
21.8 yo · — · —
MW
Mark Walton
RB · Miami (FL)
21.1 yo · 5'10" · 202 lb
Tiebreaker
High confidence
Take Mark Walton over Nick Bawden.

Decisive factor: 68-pick gap on Draftanomics projection. Reinforced by a bust risk 8 points lower.

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Nick Bawden
Predicted pick
#223
range #170–#276
Bust probability
65%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Franchise
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$2Mmodel
Mark Walton
Predicted pick
#155
range #148–#162
Bust probability
57%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#99
on 5 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel

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
  • Nick Bawden· RB / WR / TE
  • Mark Walton· RB / WR / TE
Axis leaders
  • ProductionNick Bawden47
  • AthleticismNick Bawden47
  • AgeNick Bawden81
  • ConsensusMark Walton10
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Nick Bawden50
  • Breakout ageNick Bawden50
  • WorkloadMark Walton100
  • RAS × productionNick Bawden0

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Wendell SmallwoodRB · Starter→ shared byNick BawdenMark Walton
Nick Bawden
  • Dwayne Washington
    RB · #236
    Contributor
  • Duke Johnson
    RB · #77
    Franchise
  • Keenan Reynolds
    RB · #182
    TBD
  • Wendell Smallwoodshared
    RB · #153
    Starter
  • Todd Gurley
    RB · #10
    Franchise
Mark Walton
  • Jordan Howard
    RB · #150
    Starter
  • Paul Perkins
    RB · #149
    Starter
  • David Cobb
    RB · #138
    Bust
  • Alex Collins
    RB · #171
    Starter
  • Wendell Smallwoodshared
    RB · #153
    Starter

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Nick Bawden
Risks
  • Missed entire rookie season
    Drafted #237 by DET in 2018 but recorded ZERO regular-season NFL snaps. Year-1 absence is one of the strongest single-signal bust predictors we have.
  • 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.
  • Consensus skeptic
    1 board place him at mean rank #364; model has him #223 — a 141-spot gap. When boards fade a player this hard, the model is usually the one missing something.
Opportunities
  • Strong comp group
    3 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Duke Johnson, Wendell Smallwood, Todd Gurley. The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
Mark Walton
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Consensus says higher
    6 boards have him at mean rank #79; model has him #155 — a 76-spot fade. Analysts converging this much above the model is a tell that the model is undervaluing him.
  • Strong comp group
    4 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Jordan Howard, Paul Perkins, Alex Collins (+1 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%Y1Y2Y3Y4Y5Y6Snap share
Nick BawdenMark Walton· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Nick Bawden

Draftanomics projects Nick Bawden (age 21.8 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #223 (range #170-#276, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 65% — scary. The comp set is strong: 3 of 3 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Dwayne Washington (Contributor), Duke Johnson (Franchise), Keenan Reynolds. Ceiling is Todd Gurley (Franchise); floor is Dwayne Washington (Contributor). Drafted #237 by DET in 2018 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 conviction buy: the model has him 141 spots ahead of the room (board #223 vs consensus #364) — but size the bet for the 65% bust probability; this is a price edge, not a safety edge.

Mark Walton

Draftanomics projects Mark Walton (age 21.1 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #155 (range #148-#162, moderate band). Bust probability sits at 57% — elevated. The comp set is strong: 4 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Jordan Howard (Starter), Paul Perkins (Starter), David Cobb (Bust). Ceiling is Paul Perkins (Starter); floor is Alex Collins (Starter). The call is a genuine fade: the room's consensus prices him around #79 and the model won't take him before #155 — a 76-spot markdown. A 57% bust probability backs the 76-spot markdown.