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Backtest

3 prospects · 2019 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (LB)
RC
Ryan Connelly
LB · Wisconsin
23.6 yo · 6'2" · 242 lb
DA
Dakota Allen
LB · Texas Tech
23.5 yo · 6'1" · 232 lb
DD
Deshaun Davis
LB · Auburn
23.3 yo · 5'11" · 234 lb

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Ryan Connelly
Predicted pick
#128
range #104–#152
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel
Dakota Allen
Predicted pick
#94
range #67–#121
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$2Mmodel
Deshaun Davis
Predicted pick
#208
range #182–#234
Bust probability
65%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 3
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
  • Ryan Connelly· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Dakota Allen· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Deshaun Davis· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionRyan Connelly38
  • AthleticismRyan Connelly41
  • AgeDeshaun Davis44
  • ConsensusDeshaun Davis8
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Ryan Connelly50
  • Breakout ageRyan Connelly50
  • WorkloadRyan Connelly100
  • RAS × productionRyan Connelly0

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Antwione WilliamsLB · Bust→ shared byRyan ConnellyDakota AllenDeshaun Davis
  • Duke RileyLB · Bust→ shared byRyan ConnellyDeshaun Davis
  • Vince BiegelLB · Bust→ shared byRyan ConnellyDakota Allen
  • Jayon BrownLB · Bust→ shared byRyan ConnellyDeshaun Davis
  • Matt MilanoLB · Bust→ shared byRyan ConnellyDakota Allen
Ryan Connelly
  • Antwione Williamsshared
    LB · #169
    Bust
  • Duke Rileyshared
    LB · #75
    Bust
  • Vince Biegelshared
    LB · #108
    Bust
  • Jayon Brownshared
    LB · #155
    Bust
  • Matt Milanoshared
    LB · #163
    Bust
Dakota Allen
  • Antwione Williamsshared
    LB · #169
    Bust
  • Elijah Lee
    LB · #232
    Bust
  • Matt Milanoshared
    LB · #163
    Bust
  • Vince Biegelshared
    LB · #108
    Bust
  • Tanner Vallejo
    LB · #195
    Bust
Deshaun Davis
  • Duke Rileyshared
    LB · #75
    Bust
  • Jordan Evans
    LB · #193
    Bust
  • Antwione Williamsshared
    LB · #169
    Bust
  • Blake Martinez
    LB · #131
    Starter
  • Jayon Brownshared
    LB · #155
    Bust

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Ryan Connelly
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.6 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • Consensus skeptic
    1 board place him at mean rank #202; model has him #128 — a 74-spot gap. When boards fade a player this hard, the model is usually the one missing something.
  • Comp group bust rate
    5 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Antwione Williams, Duke Riley, Vince Biegel (+2 more). The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Dakota Allen
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.5 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • Consensus skeptic
    1 board place him at mean rank #207; model has him #94 — a 113-spot gap. When boards fade a player this hard, the model is usually the one missing something.
  • Comp group bust rate
    5 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Antwione Williams, Elijah Lee, Matt Milano (+2 more). The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Deshaun Davis
Risks
  • Missed entire rookie season
    Drafted #210 by CIN in 2019 but recorded ZERO regular-season NFL snaps. Year-1 absence is one of the strongest single-signal bust predictors we have.
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.3 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • Comp group bust rate
    4 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Duke Riley, Jordan Evans, Antwione Williams (+1 more). The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
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%Y1Y2Y3Y4Y5Snap share
Ryan ConnellyDakota AllenDeshaun Davis· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Ryan Connelly

Draftanomics projects Ryan Connelly (age 23.6 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #128 (range #104-#152, wide band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is dangerous: 5 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Antwione Williams (Bust), Duke Riley (Bust), Vince Biegel (Bust). Ceiling is Duke Riley (Bust); floor is Antwione Williams (Bust). 5 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Antwione Williams, Duke Riley, Vince Biegel (+2 more). The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a conviction buy: the model has him 74 spots ahead of the room (board #128 vs consensus #202), and at a 0% bust probability the edge is worth paying for.

Dakota Allen

Draftanomics projects Dakota Allen (age 23.5 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #94 (range #67-#121, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is dangerous: 5 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Antwione Williams (Bust), Elijah Lee (Bust), Matt Milano (Bust). Ceiling is Vince Biegel (Bust); floor is Elijah Lee (Bust). 5 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Antwione Williams, Elijah Lee, Matt Milano (+2 more). The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a conviction buy: the model has him 113 spots ahead of the room (board #94 vs consensus #207), and at a 0% bust probability the edge is worth paying for.

Deshaun Davis

Draftanomics projects Deshaun Davis (age 23.3 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #208 (range #182-#234, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 65% — scary. The comp set is dangerous: 4 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Duke Riley (Bust), Jordan Evans (Bust), Antwione Williams (Bust). Ceiling is Blake Martinez (Starter); floor is Jordan Evans (Bust). Drafted #210 by CIN in 2019 but recorded ZERO regular-season NFL snaps. Year-1 absence is one of the strongest single-signal bust predictors we have. The call is a value lean: #208 against a consensus #225 is a 17-spot edge — enough to move him up the queue, not enough to reach a round early, with missed entire rookie season the tax on that edge.