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Backtest

3 prospects · 2019 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (LB)
DW
Devin White
LB · LSU
21.2 yo · 6'0" · 237 lb
JP
Jachai Polite
LB · Florida
21.1 yo · — · —
BB
Ben Burr-Kirven
LB · Washington
21.6 yo · 6'0" · 230 lb

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Devin White
Predicted pick
#6
range #1–#33
Bust probability
0%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
#5
on 27 boards
Career arc
Bust
tier · Blue Chip
2nd-deal AAV
$8Mmodel
Jachai Polite
Predicted pick
#74
range #28–#120
Bust probability
65%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
#54
on 23 boards
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$4Mmodel
Ben Burr-Kirven
Predicted pick
#75
range #35–#115
Bust probability
35%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
#8
on 1 board
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 2
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
  • Devin White· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Jachai Polite· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Ben Burr-Kirven· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionDevin White38
  • AthleticismBen Burr-Kirven72
  • AgeBen Burr-Kirven100
  • ConsensusDevin White85
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Devin White50
  • Breakout ageDevin White50
  • WorkloadDevin White100
  • RAS × productionDevin White0

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Raekwon McMillanLB · TBD→ shared byDevin WhiteJachai PoliteBen Burr-Kirven
  • Blake MartinezLB · Starter→ shared byDevin WhiteJachai PoliteBen Burr-Kirven
  • Jarrad DavisLB · Bust→ shared byDevin WhiteJachai PoliteBen Burr-Kirven
  • Haason ReddickLB · Bust→ shared byDevin WhiteJachai Polite
  • Jordan EvansLB · Bust→ shared byJachai PoliteBen Burr-Kirven
Devin White
  • Haason Reddickshared
    LB · #13
    Bust
  • Raekwon McMillanshared
    LB · #54
    TBD
  • Blake Martinezshared
    LB · #131
    Starter
  • Jarrad Davisshared
    LB · #21
    Bust
  • Zach Cunningham
    LB · #57
    Bust
Jachai Polite
  • Haason Reddickshared
    LB · #13
    Bust
  • Raekwon McMillanshared
    LB · #54
    TBD
  • Blake Martinezshared
    LB · #131
    Starter
  • Jarrad Davisshared
    LB · #21
    Bust
  • Jordan Evansshared
    LB · #193
    Bust
Ben Burr-Kirven
  • Raekwon McMillanshared
    LB · #54
    TBD
  • Blake Martinezshared
    LB · #131
    Starter
  • Jarrad Davisshared
    LB · #21
    Bust
  • Duke Riley
    LB · #75
    Bust
  • Jordan Evansshared
    LB · #193
    Bust

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Devin White
Risks
  • Comp group bust rate
    3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Haason Reddick, Jarrad Davis, Zach Cunningham. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Jachai Polite
Risks
  • Missed entire rookie season
    Drafted #68 by NYJ in 2019 but recorded ZERO regular-season NFL snaps. Year-1 absence is one of the strongest single-signal bust predictors we have.
  • 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.
  • Comp group bust rate
    3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Haason Reddick, Jarrad Davis, Jordan Evans. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Ben Burr-Kirven
Risks
  • Comp group bust rate
    3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Jarrad Davis, Duke Riley, Jordan Evans. 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%Y1Y2Y3Y4Y5Y6Y7Snap share
Devin WhiteJachai PoliteBen Burr-Kirven· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Devin White

Draftanomics projects Devin White (age 21.2 at draft) as a top-10 pick at #6 (range #1-#33, wide band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is dangerous: 3 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Haason Reddick (Bust), Raekwon McMillan, Blake Martinez (Starter). Ceiling is Blake Martinez (Starter); floor is Raekwon McMillan. 3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Haason Reddick, Jarrad Davis, Zach Cunningham. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a hold at slot: the model's #6 sits within 3 spots of the room's #9 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.

Jachai Polite

Draftanomics projects Jachai Polite (age 21.1 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #74 (range #28-#120, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 65% — scary. The comp set is dangerous: 3 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Haason Reddick (Bust), Raekwon McMillan, Blake Martinez (Starter). Ceiling is Blake Martinez (Starter); floor is Raekwon McMillan. Drafted #68 by NYJ 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 lean fade: the model sits 15 spots below the room's consensus #59 — don't pay sticker price. The discount is earned — missed entire rookie season leads the case against.

Ben Burr-Kirven

Draftanomics projects Ben Burr-Kirven (age 21.6 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #75 (range #35-#115, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 35% — real but not disqualifying. The comp set is dangerous: 3 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Raekwon McMillan, Blake Martinez (Starter), Jarrad Davis (Bust). Ceiling is Blake Martinez (Starter); floor is Raekwon McMillan. 3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Jarrad Davis, Duke Riley, Jordan Evans. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a hold at slot: the model's #75 sits within 5 spots of the room's #80 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 35% bust probability break ties on draft day.