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Backtest

3 prospects · 2018 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (LB)
SL
Shaquille Leonard
LB · South Carolina St.
22.8 yo · — · —
JM
Jacob Martin
LB · Temple
22.4 yo · — · —
MA
Matthew Adams
LB · Houston
22.4 yo · — · —

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Shaquille Leonard
Predicted pick
#67
range #50–#84
Bust probability
0%
Consensus rank
#131
on 15 boards
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$22Mmodel
Jacob Martin
Predicted pick
#242
range #191–#293
Bust probability
0%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Franchise
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$5Mmodel
Matthew Adams
Predicted pick
#136
range #88–#184
Bust probability
0%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$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
  • Shaquille Leonard· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Jacob Martin· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Matthew Adams· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionShaquille Leonard53
  • AthleticismJacob Martin48
  • AgeMatthew Adams98
  • ConsensusShaquille Leonard10
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Shaquille Leonard50
  • Breakout ageShaquille Leonard50
  • WorkloadShaquille Leonard100
  • RAS × productionShaquille Leonard0

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.
Shaquille Leonard
  • 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.
Jacob Martin
  • Preston Smith
    EDGE · #38
    Franchise
  • Benardrick McKinney
    ILB · #43
    Franchise
  • Cory James
    OLB · #194
    Starter
  • Jatavis Brown
    OLB · #175
    Starter
  • Kristjan Sokoli
    DT · #214
    TBD
Matthew Adams
  • Elandon Roberts
    ILB · #214
    Starter
  • Matthew Ioannidis
    DT · #152
    Starter
  • Nate Orchard
    EDGE · #51
    Franchise
  • Shaquille Riddick
    EDGE · #158
    TBD
  • Bud Dupree
    OLB · #22
    Franchise

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Shaquille Leonard
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
No standout upside flags.
Jacob Martin
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: Preston Smith, Benardrick McKinney, Cory James (+1 more). The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
Matthew Adams
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.
  • Consensus skeptic
    1 board place him at mean rank #797; model has him #136 — a 661-spot gap. When boards fade a player this hard, the model is usually the one missing something.
Opportunities
  • Strong comp group
    4 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Elandon Roberts, Matthew Ioannidis, Nate Orchard (+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
Shaquille LeonardJacob MartinMatthew Adams· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Shaquille Leonard

Draftanomics projects Shaquille Leonard (age 22.8 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #67 (range #50-#84, wide band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. 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 value lean: #67 against a consensus #86 is a 19-spot edge — enough to move him up the queue, not enough to reach a round early.

Jacob Martin

Draftanomics projects Jacob Martin (age 22.4 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #242 (range #191-#293, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). 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: Preston Smith (Franchise), Benardrick McKinney (Franchise), Cory James (Starter). Ceiling is Preston Smith (Franchise); floor is Kristjan Sokoli. 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 #242 stands alone — and with bust risk at 0%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Matthew Adams

Draftanomics projects Matthew Adams (age 22.4 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #136 (range #88-#184, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). 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: Elandon Roberts (Starter), Matthew Ioannidis (Starter), Nate Orchard (Franchise). Ceiling is Bud Dupree (Franchise); floor is Shaquille Riddick. 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 conviction buy: the model has him 661 spots ahead of the room (board #136 vs consensus #797), and at a 0% bust probability the edge is worth paying for.