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Backtest

3 prospects · 2019 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (G, OT, C)
DS
Dru Samia
G · Oklahoma
— · — · —
JB
Jackson Barton
OT · Utah
— · 6'7" · 310 lb
LG
Lamont Gaillard
C · Georgia
— · — · —

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Dru Samia
Predicted pick
#107
range #64–#150
Bust probability
58%
Consensus rank
#148
on 21 boards
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel
Jackson Barton
Predicted pick
#122
range #90–#154
Bust probability· rough estimate
15%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$4Mmodel
Lamont Gaillard
Predicted pick
#167
range #128–#206
Bust probability
58%
Consensus rank
#143
on 4 boards
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel

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
  • Dru Samia· Offensive line
  • Jackson Barton· Offensive line
  • Lamont Gaillard· Offensive line
Axis leaders
  • ProductionDru Samia50
  • AthleticismDru Samia31
  • AgeJackson Barton88
  • ConsensusJackson Barton24
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Dru Samia50
  • Breakout ageDru Samia50
  • WorkloadDru Samia50
  • RAS × productionJackson Barton100

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.
Dru Samia
  • Spencer Drango
    G · #168
    TBD
  • Daryl Williams
    G · #102
    TBD
  • Donavon Clark
    G · #224
    TBD
  • A.J. Cann
    G · #67
    TBD
  • Nick Martin
    G · #50
    TBD
Jackson Barton
  • Halapoulivaati Vaitai
    OT · #164
    TBD
  • Tyrus Thompson
    OT · #185
    TBD
  • Rob Havenstein
    OT · #57
    TBD
  • Roderick Johnson
    OT · #160
    TBD
  • Sam Tevi
    OT · #190
    TBD
Lamont Gaillard
  • Ethan Pocic
    C · #58
    TBD
  • Max Tuerk
    C · #66
    TBD
  • Joey Hunt
    C · #215
    TBD
  • Graham Glasgow
    C · #95
    TBD
  • Hroniss Grasu
    C · #71
    TBD

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Dru Samia
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.
Jackson Barton
Risks
  • Consensus skeptic
    1 board place him at mean rank #233; model has him #122 — a 111-spot gap. When boards fade a player this hard, the model is usually the one missing something.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Lamont Gaillard
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
  • Consensus says higher
    5 boards have him at mean rank #109; model has him #167 — a 58-spot fade. Analysts converging this much above the model is a tell that the model is undervaluing him.

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%Y1Y2Y3Y4Y5Y6Snap share
Dru SamiaJackson BartonLamont Gaillard· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Dru Samia

Draftanomics projects Dru Samia as a mid-round flyer at #107 (range #64-#150, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 58% — elevated. The comp set leans young — most of his closest comps haven't played enough NFL snaps yet to be confidently graded. Closest comps: Spencer Drango, Daryl Williams, Donavon Clark. Ceiling is Nick Martin; floor is Donavon Clark. 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 lean fade: the model sits 16 spots below the room's consensus #91 — don't pay sticker price. A 58% bust probability backs the 16-spot markdown.

Jackson Barton

Draftanomics projects Jackson Barton as a mid-round flyer at #122 (range #90-#154, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 15% — manageable. The comp set leans young — most of his closest comps haven't played enough NFL snaps yet to be confidently graded. Closest comps: Halapoulivaati Vaitai, Tyrus Thompson, Rob Havenstein. Ceiling is Rob Havenstein; floor is Sam Tevi. The call is a conviction buy: the model has him 111 spots ahead of the room (board #122 vs consensus #233), and at a 15% bust probability the edge is worth paying for.

Lamont Gaillard

Draftanomics projects Lamont Gaillard as a mid-round flyer at #167 (range #128-#206, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 58% — elevated. The comp set leans young — most of his closest comps haven't played enough NFL snaps yet to be confidently graded. Closest comps: Ethan Pocic, Max Tuerk, Joey Hunt. Ceiling is Ethan Pocic; floor is Joey Hunt. 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 genuine fade: the room's consensus prices him around #109 and the model won't take him before #167 — a 58-spot markdown. A 58% bust probability backs the 58-spot markdown.