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Backtest

2 prospects · 2018 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (WR)
DM
D.J. Moore
WR · Maryland
21.0 yo · 6'0" · 210 lb
CS
Courtland Sutton
WR · SMU
22.5 yo · 6'3" · 218 lb
Tiebreaker
Low confidence — essentially tied
Truly tied on the model.

D.J. Moore and Courtland Sutton project within 8 picks of each other, and neither bust risk nor the historical comps can separate them. Take the one at the position of greater need.

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

D.J. Moore
Predicted pick
#20
range #1–#64
Bust probability
0%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
#32
on 27 boards
Career arc
Contributor
tier · 1st Round
2nd-deal AAV
$25Mmodel
Courtland Sutton
Predicted pick
#24
range #1–#79
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#29
on 25 boards
Career arc
Contributor
tier · 1st Round
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
  • D.J. Moore· RB / WR / TE
  • Courtland Sutton· RB / WR / TE
Axis leaders
  • ProductionD.J. Moore47
  • AthleticismD.J. Moore84
  • AgeD.J. Moore58
  • ConsensusCourtland Sutton54
  • Per-play impact (PPA)D.J. Moore50
  • Breakout ageD.J. Moore50
  • WorkloadD.J. Moore100
  • RAS × productionD.J. Moore0

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Mike ThomasWR · Contributor→ shared byD.J. MooreCourtland Sutton
  • Chris MooreWR · Contributor→ shared byD.J. MooreCourtland Sutton
  • Will FullerWR · Starter→ shared byD.J. MooreCourtland Sutton
D.J. Moore
  • Mike Thomasshared
    WR · #206
    Contributor
  • Kolby Listenbee
    WR · #192
    TBD
  • Chris Mooreshared
    WR · #107
    Contributor
  • Will Fullershared
    WR · #21
    Starter
  • Demarcus Robinson
    WR · #126
    Contributor
Courtland Sutton
  • Daniel Braverman
    WR · #230
    Bust
  • Mike Thomasshared
    WR · #206
    Contributor
  • Will Fullershared
    WR · #21
    Starter
  • Chris Mooreshared
    WR · #107
    Contributor
  • Tyler Boyd
    WR · #55
    Starter

Risk and opportunity flags

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

D.J. Moore
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Courtland Sutton
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Promising comp group
    2 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes hit Starter-or-better: Will Fuller, Tyler Boyd.

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
D.J. MooreCourtland Sutton· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

D.J. Moore

Draftanomics projects D.J. Moore (age 21.0 at draft) as a first-round pick at #20 (range #1-#64, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set leans young — most of his closest comps haven't played enough NFL snaps yet to be confidently graded. Closest comps: Mike Thomas (Contributor), Kolby Listenbee, Chris Moore (Contributor). Ceiling is Will Fuller (Starter); floor is Mike Thomas (Contributor). The call is a value lean: #20 against a consensus #34 is a 14-spot edge — enough to move him up the queue, not enough to reach a round early.

Courtland Sutton

Draftanomics projects Courtland Sutton (age 22.5 at draft) as a first-round pick at #24 (range #1-#79, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 2 of 3 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Daniel Braverman (Bust), Mike Thomas (Contributor), Will Fuller (Starter). Ceiling is Will Fuller (Starter); floor is Mike Thomas (Contributor). The call is a hold at slot: the model's #24 sits within 9 spots of the room's #33 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.