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Backtest

2 prospects · 2018 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (S)
MH
Marcell Harris
S · Florida
21.9 yo · 6'0" · 208 lb
AW
Armani Watts
S · Texas A&M
22.1 yo · 5'11" · 205 lb
Tiebreaker
High confidence
Take Armani Watts over Marcell Harris.

Decisive factor: 89-pick gap on Draftanomics projection. Reinforced by a stronger historical comp arc.

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Marcell Harris
Predicted pick
#175
range #135–#215
Bust probability· rough estimate
0%
0%comp-based · 0/4
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$2Mmodel
Armani Watts
Predicted pick
#86
range #32–#140
Bust probability· rough estimate
0%
0%comp-based · 0/5
Consensus rank
#80
on 5 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$2Mmodel

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
  • Marcell Harris· CB / S
  • Armani Watts· CB / S
Axis leaders
  • ProductionMarcell Harris50
  • AthleticismArmani Watts47
  • AgeMarcell Harris90
  • ConsensusArmani Watts12
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Marcell Harris50
  • Breakout ageMarcell Harris50
  • WorkloadMarcell Harris100
  • RAS × productionMarcell Harris0

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Kyshoen JarrettS · Bust→ shared byMarcell HarrisArmani Watts
Marcell Harris
  • Gerod Holliman
    S · #239
    TBD
  • Kyshoen Jarrettshared
    S · #181
    Bust
  • Jordan Richards
    S · #64
    Contributor
  • Mykkele Thompson
    S · #144
    Bust
  • James Sample
    S · #104
    Bust
Armani Watts
  • Karl Joseph
    S · #14
    Starter
  • Deon Bush
    S · #124
    Contributor
  • Jayron Kearse
    S · #244
    Backup
  • Kyshoen Jarrettshared
    S · #181
    Bust
  • Darian Thompson
    S · #71
    Starter

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Marcell Harris
Risks
  • Consensus skeptic
    1 board place him at mean rank #333; model has him #175 — a 158-spot gap. When boards fade a player this hard, the model is usually the one missing something.
  • Comp group bust rate
    3 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Kyshoen Jarrett, Mykkele Thompson, James Sample. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Armani Watts
Risks
  • Comp group has bust risk
    2 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes ended up backups or busts: Jayron Kearse, Kyshoen Jarrett. Mixed signal from history.
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%Y1Y2Y3Y4Y5Snap share
Marcell HarrisArmani Watts· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Marcell Harris

Draftanomics projects Marcell Harris (age 21.9 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #175 (range #135-#215, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is dangerous: 3 of 3 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Gerod Holliman, Kyshoen Jarrett (Bust), Jordan Richards (Contributor). Ceiling is Jordan Richards (Contributor); floor is Gerod Holliman. 3 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Kyshoen Jarrett, Mykkele Thompson, James Sample. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a conviction buy: the model has him 158 spots ahead of the room (board #175 vs consensus #333), and at a 0% bust probability the edge is worth paying for.

Armani Watts

Draftanomics projects Armani Watts (age 22.1 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #86 (range #32-#140, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is mixed: 2 starters-or-better vs 2 backups-or-busts among the 4 comps with known outcomes. Closest comps: Karl Joseph (Starter), Deon Bush (Contributor), Jayron Kearse (Backup). Ceiling is Karl Joseph (Starter); floor is Jayron Kearse (Backup). 2 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes ended up backups or busts: Jayron Kearse, Kyshoen Jarrett. Mixed signal from history. The call is a hold at slot: the model's #86 sits within 2 spots of the room's #84 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.