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Backtest

3 prospects · 2018 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (EDGE)
AK
Arden Key
EDGE · LSU
22.0 yo · 6'6" · 238 lb
DE
Duke Ejiofor
EDGE · Wake Forest
23.0 yo · 6'4" · 264 lb
BC
Bradley Chubb
EDGE · North Carolina St.
21.8 yo · — · —

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Arden Key
Predicted pick
#70
range #56–#84
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#53
on 18 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$9Mmodel
Duke Ejiofor
Predicted pick
#104
range #79–#129
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#116
on 16 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$4Mmodel
Bradley Chubb
Predicted pick
#5
range #1–#14
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#1
on 27 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · Blue Chip
2nd-deal AAV
$24Mmodel

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
  • Arden Key· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Duke Ejiofor· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Bradley Chubb· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionArden Key53
  • AthleticismArden Key48
  • AgeArden Key78
  • ConsensusBradley Chubb100
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Arden Key50
  • Breakout ageArden Key50
  • WorkloadArden Key100
  • RAS × productionArden Key0

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Kamalei CorreaEDGE · Contributor→ shared byArden KeyDuke EjioforBradley Chubb
  • Carl NassibEDGE · Starter→ shared byArden KeyDuke EjioforBradley Chubb
  • Emmanuel OgbahEDGE · Starter→ shared byArden KeyBradley Chubb
  • Jihad WardEDGE · Starter→ shared byDuke EjioforBradley Chubb
Arden Key
  • Kamalei Correashared
    EDGE · #42
    Contributor
  • Carl Nassibshared
    EDGE · #65
    Starter
  • Shaq Lawson
    EDGE · #19
    Starter
  • Emmanuel Ogbahshared
    EDGE · #32
    Starter
  • Joey Bosa
    EDGE · #3
    Starter
Duke Ejiofor
  • Carl Nassibshared
    EDGE · #65
    Starter
  • Kamalei Correashared
    EDGE · #42
    Contributor
  • Jihad Wardshared
    EDGE · #44
    Starter
  • Nate Orchard
    EDGE · #51
    Franchise
  • Ronald Blair
    EDGE · #142
    Starter
Bradley Chubb
  • Jihad Wardshared
    EDGE · #44
    Starter
  • Emmanuel Ogbahshared
    EDGE · #32
    Starter
  • Kamalei Correashared
    EDGE · #42
    Contributor
  • Carl Nassibshared
    EDGE · #65
    Starter
  • Yannick Ngakoue
    EDGE · #69
    Starter

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Arden Key
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Strong comp group
    4 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Carl Nassib, Shaq Lawson, Emmanuel Ogbah (+1 more). The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
Duke Ejiofor
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
    4 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Carl Nassib, Jihad Ward, Nate Orchard (+1 more). The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
Bradley Chubb
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
    4 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Jihad Ward, Emmanuel Ogbah, Carl Nassib (+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%Y1Y2Y3Y4Y5Y6Y7Y8Snap share
Arden KeyDuke EjioforBradley Chubb· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Arden Key

Draftanomics projects Arden Key (age 22.0 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #70 (range #56-#84, wide band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 4 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Kamalei Correa (Contributor), Carl Nassib (Starter), Shaq Lawson (Starter). Ceiling is Joey Bosa (Starter); floor is Kamalei Correa (Contributor). The call is a hold at slot: the model's #70 sits within 10 spots of the room's #60 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.

Duke Ejiofor

Draftanomics projects Duke Ejiofor (age 23.0 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #104 (range #79-#129, wide band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 4 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Carl Nassib (Starter), Kamalei Correa (Contributor), Jihad Ward (Starter). Ceiling is Nate Orchard (Franchise); floor is Kamalei Correa (Contributor). Age 23.0 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed. The call is a lean fade: the model sits 19 spots below the room's consensus #85 — don't pay sticker price. The discount is earned — older prospect leads the case against.

Bradley Chubb

Draftanomics projects Bradley Chubb (age 21.8 at draft) as a top-10 pick at #5 (range #1-#14, moderate band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 4 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Jihad Ward (Starter), Emmanuel Ogbah (Starter), Kamalei Correa (Contributor). Ceiling is Emmanuel Ogbah (Starter); floor is Kamalei Correa (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 at slot: the model's #5 and the room's #3 land on the same answer — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.