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Backtest

3 prospects · 2020 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (WR)
JJ
Justin Jefferson
WR · LSU
20.9 yo · 6'1" · 202 lb
CL
CeeDee Lamb
WR · Oklahoma
21.0 yo · 6'2" · 198 lb
HI
Henry Ruggs III
WR · Alabama
21.3 yo · 5'11" · 188 lb

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Justin Jefferson
Predicted pick
#26
range #5–#47
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#19
on 27 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · 1st Round
2nd-deal AAV
$40Mmodel
CeeDee Lamb
Predicted pick
#2
range #1–#22
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#9
on 27 boards
Career arc
Bust
tier · Blue Chip
2nd-deal AAV
$33Mmodel
Henry Ruggs III
Predicted pick
#20
range #1–#73
Bust probability
0%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
#13
on 27 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · 1st Round
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
  • Justin Jefferson· RB / WR / TE
  • CeeDee Lamb· RB / WR / TE
  • Henry Ruggs III· RB / WR / TE
Axis leaders
  • ProductionJustin Jefferson100
  • AthleticismJustin Jefferson70
  • AgeJustin Jefferson48
  • ConsensusHenry Ruggs III85
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Justin Jefferson50
  • Breakout ageJustin Jefferson50
  • WorkloadJustin Jefferson100
  • RAS × productionJustin Jefferson0

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • James WashingtonWR · Contributor→ shared byJustin JeffersonCeeDee Lamb
  • Corey DavisWR · Bust→ shared byJustin JeffersonCeeDee Lamb
  • Tre'Quan SmithWR · Starter→ shared byJustin JeffersonCeeDee Lamb
Justin Jefferson
  • James Washingtonshared
    WR · #60
    Contributor
  • Corey Coleman
    WR · #15
    Starter
  • Corey Davisshared
    WR · #5
    Bust
  • Tre'Quan Smithshared
    WR · #91
    Starter
  • Josh Doctson
    WR · #22
    Starter
CeeDee Lamb
  • James Washingtonshared
    WR · #60
    Contributor
  • Corey Davisshared
    WR · #5
    Bust
  • Tre'Quan Smithshared
    WR · #91
    Starter
  • Laquon Treadwell
    WR · #23
    Starter
  • JuJu Smith-Schuster
    WR · #62
    Bust
Henry Ruggs III
  • Michael Thomas
    WR · #47
    Starter
  • DJ Chark
    WR · #61
    Starter
  • Chris Godwin
    WR · #84
    Bust
  • Will Fuller
    WR · #21
    Starter
  • Malachi Dupre
    WR · #247
    TBD

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Justin Jefferson
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Strong comp group
    3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Corey Coleman, Tre'Quan Smith, Josh Doctson. The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
CeeDee Lamb
Risks
  • Comp group has bust risk
    2 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes ended up backups or busts: Corey Davis, JuJu Smith-Schuster. Mixed signal from history.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Henry Ruggs III
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Strong comp group
    3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Michael Thomas, DJ Chark, Will Fuller. 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%Y1Y2Y3Y4Y5Y6Snap share
Justin JeffersonCeeDee LambHenry Ruggs III· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Justin Jefferson

Draftanomics projects Justin Jefferson (age 20.9 at draft) as a first-round pick at #26 (range #5-#47, wide band). 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: James Washington (Contributor), Corey Coleman (Starter), Corey Davis (Bust). Ceiling is Corey Coleman (Starter); floor is James Washington (Contributor). The call is a hold at slot: the model's #26 sits within 4 spots of the room's #22 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.

CeeDee Lamb

Draftanomics projects CeeDee Lamb (age 21.0 at draft) as a top-10 pick at #2 (range #1-#22, moderate band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is mixed: 2 starters-or-better vs 2 backups-or-busts among the 4 comps with known outcomes. Closest comps: James Washington (Contributor), Corey Davis (Bust), Tre'Quan Smith (Starter). Ceiling is Laquon Treadwell (Starter); floor is James Washington (Contributor). 2 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes ended up backups or busts: Corey Davis, JuJu Smith-Schuster. Mixed signal from history. The call is a hold at slot: the model's #2 sits within 6 spots of the room's #8 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.

Henry Ruggs III

Draftanomics projects Henry Ruggs III (age 21.2 at draft) as a first-round pick at #20 (range #1-#73, 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: Michael Thomas (Starter), DJ Chark (Starter), Chris Godwin (Bust). Ceiling is Will Fuller (Starter); floor is Malachi Dupre. The call is a hold at slot: the model's #20 sits within 7 spots of the room's #13 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.