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Backtest

3 prospects · 2018 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (DT)
JJ
Justin Jones
DT · North Carolina St.
21.7 yo · — · —
RM
R.J. McIntosh
DT · Miami (FL)
21.9 yo · 6'4" · 286 lb
BH
B.J. Hill
DT · North Carolina St.
23.0 yo · — · —

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Justin Jones
Predicted pick
#142
range #115–#169
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#162
on 1 board
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$15Mmodel
R.J. McIntosh
Predicted pick
#117
range #115–#119
Bust probability
35%
Consensus rank
#168
on 15 boards
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel
B.J. Hill
Predicted pick
#81
range #68–#94
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#125
on 15 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$15Mmodel

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
  • Justin Jones· EDGE / DL / LB
  • R.J. McIntosh· EDGE / DL / LB
  • B.J. Hill· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionR.J. McIntosh53
  • AthleticismJustin Jones48
  • AgeJustin Jones88
  • ConsensusJustin Jones20
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Justin Jones50
  • Breakout ageJustin Jones50
  • WorkloadJustin Jones100
  • RAS × productionJustin Jones0

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Quinton JeffersonDT · Starter→ shared byJustin JonesB.J. Hill
Justin Jones
  • Matthew Ioannidis
    DT · #152
    Starter
  • Maliek Collins
    DT · #67
    Starter
  • Hassan Ridgeway
    DT · #116
    Starter
  • Quinton Jeffersonshared
    DT · #147
    Starter
  • Darius Philon
    DT · #192
    Franchise
R.J. McIntosh
  • 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.
B.J. Hill
  • Javon Hargrave
    DT · #89
    Starter
  • Quinton Jeffersonshared
    DT · #147
    Starter
  • Rodney Gunter
    DT · #116
    Starter
  • David Onyemata
    DT · #120
    Starter
  • Xavier Cooper
    DT · #96
    Franchise

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Justin Jones
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
  • Strong comp group
    5 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Matthew Ioannidis, Maliek Collins, Hassan Ridgeway (+2 more). The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
R.J. McIntosh
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.
B.J. Hill
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.0 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • 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
  • Strong comp group
    5 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Javon Hargrave, Quinton Jefferson, Rodney Gunter (+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%Y1Y2Y3Y4Y5Y6Y7Y8Snap share
Justin JonesR.J. McIntoshB.J. Hill· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Justin Jones

Draftanomics projects Justin Jones (age 21.7 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #142 (range #115-#169, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 5 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Matthew Ioannidis (Starter), Maliek Collins (Starter), Hassan Ridgeway (Starter). Ceiling is Darius Philon (Franchise); floor is Matthew Ioannidis (Starter). 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 lean fade: the model sits 18 spots below the room's consensus #124 — don't pay sticker price. The 18-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.

R.J. McIntosh

Draftanomics projects R.J. McIntosh (age 21.9 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #117 (range #115-#119, tight projection). Bust probability sits at 35% — real but not disqualifying. 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 lean fade: the model sits 14 spots below the room's consensus #103 — don't pay sticker price. The 14-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.

B.J. Hill

Draftanomics projects B.J. Hill (age 23.0 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #81 (range #68-#94, wide band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 5 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Javon Hargrave (Starter), Quinton Jefferson (Starter), Rodney Gunter (Starter). Ceiling is Xavier Cooper (Franchise); floor is Quinton Jefferson (Starter). Age 23.0 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed. The call is a hold at slot: the model's #81 sits within 2 spots of the room's #83 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.