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Backtest

3 prospects · 2020 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (DT)
JP
John Penisini
DT · Utah
22.9 yo · — · —
NM
Nnamdi Madubuike
DT · Texas A&M
22.4 yo · — · —
BJ
Broderick Washington Jr.
DT · Texas Tech
23.4 yo · — · —

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

John Penisini
Predicted pick
#183
range #167–#199
Bust probability
10%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel
Nnamdi Madubuike
Predicted pick
#77
range #77–#234
Bust probability
6%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$21Mmodel
Broderick Washington Jr.
Predicted pick
#225
range #190–#260
Bust probability
10%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$6Mmodel

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
  • John Penisini· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Nnamdi Madubuike· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Broderick Washington Jr.· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionJohn Penisini0
  • AthleticismNnamdi Madubuike29
  • AgeNnamdi Madubuike95
  • ConsensusNnamdi Madubuike8
  • Per-play impact (PPA)John Penisini50
  • Breakout ageJohn Penisini50
  • WorkloadJohn Penisini100
  • RAS × productionJohn Penisini0

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.
John Penisini
  • Ryan Glasgow
    DT · #138
    Bust
  • Vincent Valentine
    DT · #96
    Bust
  • David Parry
    DT · #151
    Franchise
  • Nazair Jones
    DT · #102
    Bust
  • Carl Davis
    DT · #90
    Starter
Nnamdi Madubuike
  • 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.
Broderick Washington Jr.
  • Sebastian Joseph-Day
    DT · #195
    Starter
  • Jullian Taylor
    DT · #223
    Bust
  • B.J. Hill
    DT · #69
    Starter
  • Quinton Jefferson
    DT · #147
    Starter
  • Grover Stewart
    DT · #144
    Bust

Risk and opportunity flags

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

John Penisini
Risks
  • Athletic profile below NFL threshold
    RAS 2.37 (23th percentile vs DT prospects in a 312-yr Combine population). Below the 30th-percentile bar that most NFL starters clear.
  • Consensus skeptic
    1 board place him at mean rank #215; model has him #183 — a 32-spot gap. When boards fade a player this hard, the model is usually the one missing something.
  • Comp group bust rate
    3 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Ryan Glasgow, Vincent Valentine, Nazair Jones. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Nnamdi Madubuike
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Broderick Washington Jr.
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.4 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • Average-to-below athletic profile
    RAS 4.34 (43th percentile at DT). Athleticism is average at best for the position.
  • Comp group has bust risk
    2 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes ended up backups or busts: Jullian Taylor, Grover Stewart. Mixed signal from history.
Opportunities
  • Promising comp group
    3 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes hit Starter-or-better: Sebastian Joseph-Day, B.J. Hill, Quinton Jefferson.

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
John PenisiniNnamdi MadubuikeBroderick Washington Jr.· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

John Penisini

Draftanomics projects John Penisini (age 22.9 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #183 (range #167-#199, wide band). Bust probability sits at 10% — low. The comp set is dangerous: 3 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Ryan Glasgow (Bust), Vincent Valentine (Bust), David Parry (Franchise). Ceiling is David Parry (Franchise); floor is Carl Davis (Starter). RAS 2.37 (23th percentile vs DT prospects in a 312-yr Combine population). Below the 30th-percentile bar that most NFL starters clear. The call is a conviction buy: the model has him 32 spots ahead of the room (board #183 vs consensus #215), and at a 10% bust probability the edge is worth paying for.

Nnamdi Madubuike

−0.05 charting: average depth of target allowed, career avg; +0.04 age; +0.03 charting run def grade career avg

Broderick Washington Jr.

Draftanomics projects Broderick Washington Jr. (age 23.4 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #225 (range #190-#260, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 10% — low. The comp set is strong: 3 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Sebastian Joseph-Day (Starter), Jullian Taylor (Bust), B.J. Hill (Starter). Ceiling is B.J. Hill (Starter); floor is Sebastian Joseph-Day (Starter). Age 23.4 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #225 stands alone — and with bust risk at 10%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.