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Backtest

3 prospects · 2018 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (DT)
TB
Taven Bryan
DT · Florida
22.1 yo · 6'4" · 291 lb
VV
Vita Vea
DT · Washington
23.2 yo · 6'4" · 347 lb
MJ
Maurice Hurst Jr.
DT · Michigan
23.0 yo · 6'2" · 292 lb

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Taven Bryan
Predicted pick
#75
range #49–#101
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#25
on 25 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$7Mmodel
Vita Vea
Predicted pick
#11
range #1–#54
Bust probability
10%
Consensus rank
#12
on 27 boards
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$23Mmodel
Maurice Hurst Jr.
Predicted pick
#19
range #1–#45
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#22
on 26 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · 1st Round
2nd-deal AAV
$4Mmodel

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
  • Taven Bryan· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Vita Vea· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Maurice Hurst Jr.· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionVita Vea53
  • AthleticismTaven Bryan48
  • AgeTaven Bryan62
  • ConsensusVita Vea88
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Taven Bryan50
  • Breakout ageTaven Bryan50
  • WorkloadTaven Bryan100
  • RAS × productionTaven Bryan0

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Sheldon RankinsDT · Starter→ shared byTaven BryanMaurice Hurst Jr.
  • Kenny ClarkDT · Starter→ shared byTaven BryanMaurice Hurst Jr.
  • Andrew BillingsDT · Bust→ shared byTaven BryanMaurice Hurst Jr.
  • Robert NkemdicheDT · Starter→ shared byTaven BryanMaurice Hurst Jr.
Taven Bryan
  • Sheldon Rankinsshared
    DT · #12
    Starter
  • Kenny Clarkshared
    DT · #27
    Starter
  • Andrew Billingsshared
    DT · #122
    Bust
  • Robert Nkemdicheshared
    DT · #29
    Starter
  • Maliek Collins
    DT · #67
    Starter
Vita Vea
  • comps arrive after the combineBefore the combine there isn't enough measured data to match him confidently against past players. Comparisons draw on recent NFL careers (2021–2024) and fill in once combine numbers and game-by-game stats land.
Maurice Hurst Jr.
  • Sheldon Rankinsshared
    DT · #12
    Starter
  • Kenny Clarkshared
    DT · #27
    Starter
  • Andrew Billingsshared
    DT · #122
    Bust
  • Robert Nkemdicheshared
    DT · #29
    Starter
  • Jonathan Bullard
    DT · #72
    Starter

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Taven Bryan
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Consensus says higher
    27 boards have him at mean rank #28; model has him #75 — a 47-spot fade. Analysts converging this much above the model is a tell that the model is undervaluing him.
  • Strong comp group
    4 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Sheldon Rankins, Kenny Clark, Robert Nkemdiche (+1 more). The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
Vita Vea
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Maurice Hurst Jr.
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 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Sheldon Rankins, Kenny Clark, Robert Nkemdiche (+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
Taven BryanVita VeaMaurice Hurst Jr.· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Taven Bryan

Draftanomics projects Taven Bryan (age 22.1 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #75 (range #49-#101, 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: Sheldon Rankins (Starter), Kenny Clark (Starter), Andrew Billings (Bust). Ceiling is Sheldon Rankins (Starter); floor is Maliek Collins (Starter). The call is a genuine fade: the room's consensus prices him around #28 and the model won't take him before #75 — a 47-spot markdown. The 47-spot markdown rests on thin verified signal rather than a named flaw — the model hasn't seen enough yet to match the room's conviction.

Vita Vea

+0.08 scout consensus; +0.07 boards with him top-100; +0.04 boards with him top-50

Maurice Hurst Jr.

Draftanomics projects Maurice Hurst Jr. (age 23.0 at draft) as a first-round pick at #19 (range #1-#45, wide band). 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: Sheldon Rankins (Starter), Kenny Clark (Starter), Andrew Billings (Bust). Ceiling is Sheldon Rankins (Starter); floor is Jonathan Bullard (Starter). 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 #19 sits within 9 spots of the room's #28 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.