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Backtest

2 prospects · 2019 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (CB)
JL
Julian Love
CB · Notre Dame
21.1 yo · 5'11" · 195 lb
BM
Byron Murphy
CB · Washington
21.3 yo · 5'11" · 190 lb
Tiebreaker
High confidence
Take Byron Murphy over Julian Love.

Decisive factor: a stronger historical comp arc. Reinforced by 14-pick gap on Draftanomics projection and $7M/yr more in projected second-deal AAV.

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Julian Love
Predicted pick
#35
range #8–#62
Bust probability· rough estimate
0%
0%comp-based · 0/4
Consensus rank
#46
on 22 boards
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$12Mmodel
Byron Murphy
Predicted pick
#21
range #4–#38
Bust probability· rough estimate
0%
0%comp-based · 0/5
Consensus rank
#15
on 26 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · 1st Round
2nd-deal AAV
$20Mmodel

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
  • Julian Love· CB / S
  • Byron Murphy· CB / S
Axis leaders
  • ProductionJulian Love36
  • AthleticismJulian Love37
  • AgeJulian Love83
  • ConsensusByron Murphy100
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Julian Love50
  • Breakout ageJulian Love50
  • WorkloadJulian Love100
  • RAS × productionJulian Love26

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Adoree' JacksonCB · Bust→ shared byJulian LoveByron Murphy
Julian Love
  • Adoree' Jacksonshared
    CB · #18
    Bust
  • Chidobe Awuzie
    CB · #60
    Bust
  • Kevin King
    CB · #33
    Bust
  • Howard Wilson
    CB · #126
    TBD
  • Rasul Douglas
    CB · #99
    Bust
Byron Murphy
  • Eli Apple
    CB · #10
    Starter
  • Kendall Fuller
    CB · #84
    Starter
  • Mackensie Alexander
    CB · #54
    Contributor
  • Adoree' Jacksonshared
    CB · #18
    Bust
  • Quincy Wilson
    CB · #46
    Bust

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Julian Love
Risks
  • Comp group bust rate
    4 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Adoree' Jackson, Chidobe Awuzie, Kevin King (+1 more). The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Byron Murphy
Risks
  • Comp group has bust risk
    2 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes ended up backups or busts: Adoree' Jackson, Quincy Wilson. Mixed signal from history.
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%Y1Y2Y3Y4Y5Y6Y7Snap share
Julian LoveByron Murphy· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Julian Love

Draftanomics projects Julian Love (age 21.1 at draft) as a Day 2 pick at #35 (range #8-#62, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is dangerous: 4 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Adoree' Jackson (Bust), Chidobe Awuzie (Bust), Kevin King (Bust). Ceiling is Howard Wilson; floor is Rasul Douglas (Bust). 4 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Adoree' Jackson, Chidobe Awuzie, Kevin King (+1 more). The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a value lean: #35 against a consensus #51 is a 16-spot edge — enough to move him up the queue, not enough to reach a round early, with comp group bust rate the tax on that edge.

Byron Murphy

Draftanomics projects Byron Murphy (age 21.3 at draft) as a first-round pick at #21 (range #4-#38, wide band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is mixed: 2 starters-or-better vs 2 backups-or-busts among the 4 comps with known outcomes. Closest comps: Eli Apple (Starter), Kendall Fuller (Starter), Mackensie Alexander (Contributor). Ceiling is Eli Apple (Starter); floor is Mackensie Alexander (Contributor). 2 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes ended up backups or busts: Adoree' Jackson, Quincy Wilson. Mixed signal from history. The call is a hold at slot: the model's #21 sits within 2 spots of the room's #19 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.