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Backtest

3 prospects · 2019 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (LB, DT, EDGE)
CS
Cameron Smith
LB · USC
22.1 yo · 6'2" · 238 lb
GG
Greg Gaines
DT · Washington
23.0 yo · — · —
LC
L.J. Collier
EDGE · TCU
23.6 yo · — · —

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Cameron Smith
Predicted pick
#115
range #35–#223
Bust probability
42%
Consensus rank
#61
on 1 board
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$4Mmodel
Greg Gaines
Predicted pick
#69
range #13–#190
Bust probability
20%
Consensus rank
#145
on 1 board
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$7Mmodel
L.J. Collier
Predicted pick
#101
range #68–#134
Bust probability
0%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
#98
on 22 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$5Mmodel

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
  • Cameron Smith· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Greg Gaines· EDGE / DL / LB
  • L.J. Collier· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionL.J. Collier61
  • AthleticismGreg Gaines41
  • AgeCameron Smith93
  • ConsensusCameron Smith21
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Cameron Smith50
  • Breakout ageCameron Smith50
  • WorkloadCameron Smith100
  • RAS × productionCameron Smith0

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.
Cameron Smith
  • 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.
Greg Gaines
  • 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.
L.J. Collier
  • Matt Judon
    EDGE · #146
    Starter
  • Derek Rivers
    EDGE · #83
    TBD
  • Jeremiah Ledbetter
    EDGE · #205
    Bust
  • Carl Nassib
    EDGE · #65
    Starter
  • Ronald Blair
    EDGE · #142
    Starter

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Cameron Smith
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Greg Gaines
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
L.J. Collier
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.6 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • 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
    3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Matt Judon, Carl Nassib, Ronald Blair. 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%Y1Y2Y3Y4Y5Y6Y7Snap share
Cameron SmithGreg GainesL.J. Collier· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Cameron Smith

+0.04 charting total career snaps; −0.03 boards with him top-100; −0.03 HS recruit rating

Greg Gaines

−0.04 age; −0.04 boards with him top-100; +0.03 charting run def grade career avg

L.J. Collier

Draftanomics projects L.J. Collier (age 23.6 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #101 (range #68-#134, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 3 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Matt Judon (Starter), Derek Rivers, Jeremiah Ledbetter (Bust). Ceiling is Carl Nassib (Starter); floor is Derek Rivers. Age 23.6 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed. The call is a lean fade: the model sits 25 spots below the room's consensus #76 — don't pay sticker price. The discount is earned — older prospect leads the case against.