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Backtest

2 prospects · 2018 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (OT, G)
IW
Isaiah Wynn
OT · Georgia
— · — · —
BS
Braden Smith
G · Auburn
— · 6'6" · 315 lb
Tiebreaker
Medium confidence
Take Braden Smith over Isaiah Wynn.

Decisive factor: a bust risk 65 points lower. Reinforced by $16M/yr more in projected second-deal AAV.

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Isaiah Wynn
Predicted pick
#21
range #1–#69
Bust probability· rough estimate
65%
Consensus rank
#20
on 26 boards
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$6Mmodel
Braden Smith
Predicted pick
#43
range #1–#99
Bust probability
0%
Consensus rank
#73
on 17 boards
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$22Mmodel

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
  • Isaiah Wynn· Offensive line
  • Braden Smith· Offensive line
Axis leaders
  • ProductionIsaiah Wynn50
  • AthleticismIsaiah Wynn54
  • AgeBraden Smith58
  • ConsensusIsaiah Wynn88
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Isaiah Wynn50
  • Breakout ageIsaiah Wynn50
  • WorkloadIsaiah Wynn50
  • RAS × productionBraden Smith100

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

No shared comps in the top five. Each prospect has a distinct historical profile.
Isaiah Wynn
  • Taylor Decker
    OT · #16
    TBD
  • Ronnie Stanley
    OT · #6
    TBD
  • Shon Coleman
    OT · #76
    TBD
  • Jerald Hawkins
    OT · #123
    TBD
  • Kyle Murphy
    OT · #200
    TBD
Braden Smith
  • Joshua Garnett
    G · #28
    TBD
  • Vadal Alexander
    G · #234
    TBD
  • Germain Ifedi
    G · #31
    TBD
  • Spencer Drango
    G · #168
    TBD
  • Nick Martin
    G · #50
    TBD

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Isaiah Wynn
Risks
  • Missed entire rookie season
    Drafted #23 by NWE in 2018 but recorded ZERO regular-season NFL snaps. Year-1 absence is one of the strongest single-signal bust predictors we have.
  • 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
No standout upside flags.
Braden Smith
Risks
No major risks flagged.
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%Y1Y2Y3Y4Y5Y6Y7Y8Snap share
Isaiah WynnBraden Smith· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Isaiah Wynn

Draftanomics projects Isaiah Wynn as a first-round pick at #21 (range #1-#69, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 65% — scary. The comp set leans young — most of his closest comps haven't played enough NFL snaps yet to be confidently graded. Closest comps: Taylor Decker, Ronnie Stanley, Shon Coleman. Ceiling is Ronnie Stanley; floor is Kyle Murphy. Drafted #23 by NWE 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 at slot: the model's #21 sits within 4 spots of the room's #26 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 65% bust probability break ties on draft day.

Braden Smith

Draftanomics projects Braden Smith as a Day 2 pick at #43 (range #1-#99, 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: Joshua Garnett, Vadal Alexander, Germain Ifedi. Ceiling is Joshua Garnett; floor is Vadal Alexander. The call is a value lean: #43 against a consensus #66 is a 23-spot edge — enough to move him up the queue, not enough to reach a round early.