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Backtest

3 prospects · 2018 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (LB)
QP
Quentin Poling
LB · Ohio
23.7 yo · — · —
JJ
Jermaine Carter Jr.
LB · Maryland
23.3 yo · — · —
PK
Peter Kalambayi
LB · Stanford
22.8 yo · — · —

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Quentin Poling
Projected range
Rounds 4-6
half went picks 115-207
Bust probability
10%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$2.2M-$3.4Mmodel
Jermaine Carter Jr.
Projected range
Rounds 4-6
half went picks 143-225
Bust probability
5%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$2.6M-$3.9Mmodel
Peter Kalambayi
Projected range
Rounds 4-6
half went picks 143-225
Bust probability
16%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$1.4M-$2.2Mmodel

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
  • Quentin Poling· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Jermaine Carter Jr.· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Peter Kalambayi· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionQuentin Poling53
  • AthleticismQuentin Poling48
  • AgePeter Kalambayi41
  • ConsensusPeter Kalambayi4
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Quentin Poling50
  • Breakout ageQuentin Poling50
  • WorkloadQuentin Poling100
  • RAS × productionQuentin Poling0

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • David OnyemataDT · Starter→ shared byQuentin PolingJermaine Carter Jr.
Quentin Poling
  • Martin Ifedi
    EDGE · #227
    TBD
  • Cory James
    OLB · #194
    Starter
  • Obum Gwacham
    EDGE · #209
    Contributor
  • Christian Ringo
    EDGE · #210
    Starter
  • David Onyematashared
    DT · #120
    Starter
Jermaine Carter Jr.
  • Ronald Blair
    EDGE · #142
    Starter
  • Ryan Russell
    EDGE · #163
    Franchise
  • David Onyematashared
    DT · #120
    Starter
  • Xavier Cooper
    DT · #96
    Franchise
  • Rodney Gunter
    DT · #116
    Starter
Peter Kalambayi
  • Geneo Grissom
    EDGE · #97
    Contributor
  • Hayes Pullard
    ILB · #219
    Starter
  • Neiron Ball
    OLB · #161
    Bust
  • Antonio Morrison
    ILB · #125
    Starter
  • Tony Steward
    OLB · #188
    Bust

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Quentin Poling
Risks
  • Missed entire rookie season
    Drafted #227 by MIA in 2018 but recorded ZERO regular-season NFL snaps. Year-1 absence is one of the strongest single-signal bust predictors we have.
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.7 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
    3 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Cory James, Christian Ringo, David Onyemata. The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
Jermaine Carter Jr.
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.3 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: Ronald Blair, Ryan Russell, David Onyemata (+2 more). The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
Peter Kalambayi
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.
  • Comp group has bust risk
    2 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes ended up backups or busts: Neiron Ball, Tony Steward. 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
Quentin PolingJermaine Carter Jr.Peter Kalambayi· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Quentin Poling

Draftanomics projects Quentin Poling (age 23.7 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #172 (range #147-#197, wide band). Bust probability sits at 10% — low. The comp set is strong: 3 of 3 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Martin Ifedi, Cory James (Starter), Obum Gwacham (Contributor). Ceiling is David Onyemata (Starter); floor is Martin Ifedi. Drafted #227 by MIA 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 hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #172 stands alone — and with bust risk at 10%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Jermaine Carter Jr.

Draftanomics projects Jermaine Carter Jr. (age 23.3 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #188 (range #173-#203, wide band). Bust probability sits at 5% — low. The comp set is strong: 5 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Ronald Blair (Starter), Ryan Russell (Franchise), David Onyemata (Starter). Ceiling is Xavier Cooper (Franchise); floor is Ronald Blair (Starter). Age 23.3 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #188 stands alone — and with bust risk at 5%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Peter Kalambayi

Draftanomics projects Peter Kalambayi (age 22.8 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #200 (range #171-#229, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 16% — manageable. The comp set is mixed: 2 starters-or-better vs 2 backups-or-busts among the 4 comps with known outcomes. Closest comps: Geneo Grissom (Contributor), Hayes Pullard (Starter), Neiron Ball (Bust). Ceiling is Antonio Morrison (Starter); floor is Geneo Grissom (Contributor). 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: no public board ranks him, so the model's #200 stands alone — and with bust risk at 16%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.