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Backtest

2 prospects · 2020 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (WR)
DM
Denzel Mims
WR · Baylor
22.5 yo · 6'3" · 207 lb
BA
Brandon Aiyuk
WR · Arizona St.
22.1 yo · — · —
Tiebreaker
High confidence
Take Brandon Aiyuk over Denzel Mims.

Decisive factor: $27M/yr more in projected second-deal AAV. Reinforced by 25-pick gap on Draftanomics projection and a stronger historical comp arc.

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Denzel Mims
Predicted pick
#57
range #19–#95
Bust probability
0%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
#34
on 27 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel
Brandon Aiyuk
Predicted pick
#32
range #1–#82
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#40
on 27 boards
Career arc
Franchise
tier · 1st Round
2nd-deal AAV
$30Mmodel

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
  • Denzel Mims· RB / WR / TE
  • Brandon Aiyuk· RB / WR / TE
Axis leaders
  • ProductionDenzel Mims0
  • AthleticismDenzel Mims37
  • AgeDenzel Mims48
  • ConsensusDenzel Mims20
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Denzel Mims50
  • Breakout ageDenzel Mims50
  • WorkloadDenzel Mims100
  • RAS × productionDenzel Mims0

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.
Denzel Mims
  • Chris Godwin
    WR · #84
    Bust
  • Antonio Callaway
    WR · #105
    Contributor
  • Will Fuller
    WR · #21
    Starter
  • Kolby Listenbee
    WR · #192
    TBD
  • DJ Chark
    WR · #61
    Starter
Brandon Aiyuk
  • Courtland Sutton
    WR · #40
    Franchise
  • Christian Kirk
    WR · #47
    Franchise
  • D.J. Moore
    WR · #24
    Franchise
  • Keke Coutee
    WR · #103
    Contributor
  • Daniel Braverman
    WR · #230
    Bust

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Denzel Mims
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Promising comp group
    2 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes hit Starter-or-better: Will Fuller, DJ Chark.
Brandon Aiyuk
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Strong comp group
    3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Courtland Sutton, Christian Kirk, D.J. Moore. 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%Y1Y2Y3Y4Y5Snap share
Denzel MimsBrandon Aiyuk· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Denzel Mims

Draftanomics projects Denzel Mims (age 22.5 at draft) as a Day 2 pick at #57 (range #19-#95, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 2 of 3 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Chris Godwin (Bust), Antonio Callaway (Contributor), Will Fuller (Starter). Ceiling is Will Fuller (Starter); floor is Kolby Listenbee. The call is a lean fade: the model sits 20 spots below the room's consensus #37 — don't pay sticker price. The 20-spot markdown rests on thin verified signal rather than a named flaw — the model hasn't seen enough yet to match the room's conviction.

Brandon Aiyuk

Draftanomics projects Brandon Aiyuk (age 22.1 at draft) as a first-round pick at #32 (range #1-#82, 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: Courtland Sutton (Franchise), Christian Kirk (Franchise), D.J. Moore (Franchise). Ceiling is D.J. Moore (Franchise); floor is Keke Coutee (Contributor). The call is a hold at slot: the model's #32 sits within 9 spots of the room's #41 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.