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Backtest

3 prospects · 2018 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (S)
DJ
Derwin James
S · Florida St.
21.7 yo · 6'3" · 215 lb
RH
Ronnie Harrison
S · Alabama
21.0 yo · 6'3" · 214 lb
JR
Justin Reid
S · Stanford
21.2 yo · 6'1" · 204 lb

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Derwin James
Predicted pick
#12
range #1–#72
Bust probability· rough estimate
0%
0%comp-based · 0/5
Consensus rank
#6
on 27 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · 1st Round
2nd-deal AAV
$25Mmodel
Ronnie Harrison
Predicted pick
#54
range #1–#114
Bust probability· rough estimate
0%
0%comp-based · 0/5
Consensus rank
#40
on 23 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$4Mmodel
Justin Reid
Predicted pick
#51
range #1–#111
Bust probability· rough estimate
0%
0%comp-based · 0/5
Consensus rank
#50
on 22 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$16Mmodel

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
  • Derwin James· CB / S
  • Ronnie Harrison· CB / S
  • Justin Reid· CB / S
Axis leaders
  • ProductionDerwin James50
  • AthleticismJustin Reid69
  • AgeJustin Reid80
  • ConsensusDerwin James96
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Derwin James50
  • Breakout ageDerwin James50
  • WorkloadDerwin James100
  • RAS × productionDerwin James0

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Jalen MillsS · Starter→ shared byDerwin JamesRonnie HarrisonJustin Reid
  • Keanu NealS · Starter→ shared byDerwin JamesRonnie HarrisonJustin Reid
  • Karl JosephS · Starter→ shared byDerwin JamesRonnie HarrisonJustin Reid
  • Jayron KearseS · Backup→ shared byDerwin JamesRonnie HarrisonJustin Reid
  • Vonn BellS · Starter→ shared byDerwin JamesRonnie Harrison
Derwin James
  • Jalen Millsshared
    S · #233
    Starter
  • Keanu Nealshared
    S · #17
    Starter
  • Karl Josephshared
    S · #14
    Starter
  • Jayron Kearseshared
    S · #244
    Backup
  • Vonn Bellshared
    S · #61
    Starter
Ronnie Harrison
  • Vonn Bellshared
    S · #61
    Starter
  • Jayron Kearseshared
    S · #244
    Backup
  • Jalen Millsshared
    S · #233
    Starter
  • Keanu Nealshared
    S · #17
    Starter
  • Karl Josephshared
    S · #14
    Starter
Justin Reid
  • Jalen Millsshared
    S · #233
    Starter
  • Keanu Nealshared
    S · #17
    Starter
  • Karl Josephshared
    S · #14
    Starter
  • Jayron Kearseshared
    S · #244
    Backup
  • Will Parks
    S · #219
    Contributor

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Derwin James
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Strong comp group
    4 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Jalen Mills, Keanu Neal, Karl Joseph (+1 more). The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
Ronnie Harrison
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Strong comp group
    4 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Vonn Bell, Jalen Mills, Keanu Neal (+1 more). The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
Justin Reid
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Strong comp group
    3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Jalen Mills, Keanu Neal, Karl Joseph. 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
Derwin JamesRonnie HarrisonJustin Reid· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Derwin James

Draftanomics projects Derwin James (age 21.7 at draft) as a first-round pick at #12 (range #1-#72, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 4 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Jalen Mills (Starter), Keanu Neal (Starter), Karl Joseph (Starter). Ceiling is Karl Joseph (Starter); floor is Jayron Kearse (Backup). The call is a hold at slot: the model's #12 sits within 3 spots of the room's #9 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.

Ronnie Harrison

Draftanomics projects Ronnie Harrison (age 21.0 at draft) as a Day 2 pick at #54 (range #1-#114, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 4 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Vonn Bell (Starter), Jayron Kearse (Backup), Jalen Mills (Starter). Ceiling is Karl Joseph (Starter); floor is Jayron Kearse (Backup). The call is a hold at slot: the model's #54 sits within 10 spots of the room's #44 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.

Justin Reid

Draftanomics projects Justin Reid (age 21.2 at draft) as a Day 2 pick at #51 (range #1-#111, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 3 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Jalen Mills (Starter), Keanu Neal (Starter), Karl Joseph (Starter). Ceiling is Karl Joseph (Starter); floor is Jayron Kearse (Backup). The call is a hold at slot: the model's #51 sits within 2 spots of the room's #53 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.