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Backtest

2 prospects · 2020 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (QB)
JE
Jacob Eason
QB · Washington
22.4 yo · 6'6" · 231 lb
JB
Joe Burrow
QB · LSU
23.4 yo · 6'3" · 221 lb
Tiebreaker
High confidence
Take Joe Burrow over Jacob Eason.

Decisive factor: 104-pick gap on Draftanomics projection. Reinforced by $59M/yr more in projected second-deal AAV.

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Jacob Eason
Predicted pick
#105
range #68–#142
Bust probability· rough estimate
0%
Consensus rank
#83
on 24 boards
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$2Mmodel
Joe Burrow
Predicted pick
#1
range #1–#42
Bust probability· rough estimate
0%
0%comp-based · 0/5
Consensus rank
#2
on 28 boards
Career arc
Franchise
tier · Blue Chip
2nd-deal AAV
$61Mmodel

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
  • Jacob Eason· QB
  • Joe Burrow· QB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionJacob Eason0
  • AthleticismJacob Eason0
  • AgeJacob Eason94
  • ConsensusJoe Burrow100
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Jacob Eason50
  • Breakout ageJacob Eason50
  • WorkloadJacob Eason50
  • RAS × productionJacob Eason0

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.
Jacob Eason
  • Brett Hundley
    QB · #147
    Starter
  • Joshua Dobbs
    QB · #135
    TBD
  • Cody Kessler
    QB · #93
    Starter
  • Chad Kelly
    QB · #253
    TBD
  • Jeff Driskel
    QB · #207
    TBD
Joe Burrow
  • Baker Mayfield
    QB · #1
    Franchise
  • Kevin Hogan
    QB · #162
    Starter
  • Lamar Jackson
    QB · #32
    Franchise
  • Mitchell Trubisky
    QB · #2
    Bust
  • Deshaun Watson
    QB · #12
    Bust

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Jacob Eason
Risks
  • Negative per-play impact
    PPA avg_all 0.296 — per-snap contribution is below-average for the position. Volume stats overstate the impact.
Opportunities
  • Strong comp group
    2 of 2 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Brett Hundley, Cody Kessler. The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
Joe Burrow
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.4 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • Comp group has bust risk
    2 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes ended up backups or busts: Mitchell Trubisky, Deshaun Watson. Mixed signal from history.
Opportunities
  • Promising comp group
    3 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes hit Starter-or-better: Baker Mayfield, Kevin Hogan, Lamar Jackson.

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
Jacob EasonJoe Burrow· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Jacob Eason

Draftanomics projects Jacob Eason (age 22.4 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #105 (range #68-#142, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 2 of 2 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Brett Hundley (Starter), Joshua Dobbs, Cody Kessler (Starter). Ceiling is Cody Kessler (Starter); floor is Chad Kelly. PPA avg_all 0.296 — per-snap contribution is below-average for the position. Volume stats overstate the impact. The call is a lean fade: the model sits 30 spots below the room's consensus #75 — don't pay sticker price. The discount is earned — negative per-play impact leads the case against.

Joe Burrow

Draftanomics projects Joe Burrow (age 23.4 at draft) as a top-10 pick at #1 (range #1-#42, wide band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 3 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Baker Mayfield (Franchise), Kevin Hogan (Starter), Lamar Jackson (Franchise). Ceiling is Baker Mayfield (Franchise); floor is Kevin Hogan (Starter). Age 23.4 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed. The call is a hold at slot: the model's #1 and the room's #2 land on the same answer — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.