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Backtest

3 prospects · 2020 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (LB)
EW
Evan Weaver
LB · California
21.7 yo · 6'2" · 237 lb
DT
Davion Taylor
LB · Colorado
21.7 yo · 6'0" · 228 lb
MH
Malik Harrison
LB · Ohio St.
22.1 yo · — · —

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Evan Weaver
Predicted pick
#79
range #35–#123
Bust probability
65%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#87
on 1 board
Career arc
Contributor
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$10Mmodel
Davion Taylor
Predicted pick
#144
range #92–#196
Bust probability
45%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#155
on 3 boards
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel
Malik Harrison
Predicted pick
#67
range #28–#106
Bust probability
0%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
#97
on 23 boards
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 2
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
  • Evan Weaver· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Davion Taylor· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Malik Harrison· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionEvan Weaver65
  • AthleticismEvan Weaver29
  • AgeEvan Weaver93
  • ConsensusEvan Weaver11
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Evan Weaver50
  • Breakout ageEvan Weaver50
  • WorkloadEvan Weaver100
  • RAS × productionMalik Harrison42

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Shaquille LeonardLB · Franchise→ shared byEvan WeaverDavion Taylor
  • Zaire FranklinLB · Starter→ shared byEvan WeaverDavion Taylor
Evan Weaver
  • Shaquille Leonardshared
    LB · #36
    Franchise
  • Jacob Martin
    LB · #186
    Contributor
  • Genard Avery
    LB · #150
    Contributor
  • Zaire Franklinshared
    LB · #235
    Starter
  • Kenny Young
    LB · #122
    Contributor
Davion Taylor
  • Joel Iyiegbuniwe
    LB · #115
    Bust
  • Devante Downs
    LB · #225
    Bust
  • Shaquille Leonardshared
    LB · #36
    Franchise
  • Zaire Franklinshared
    LB · #235
    Starter
  • Matthew Adams
    LB · #221
    Bust
Malik Harrison
  • Blake Martinez
    LB · #131
    Starter
  • Shaun Dion Hamilton
    LB · #197
    Contributor
  • Raekwon McMillan
    LB · #54
    TBD
  • Jordan Evans
    LB · #193
    Bust
  • Duke Riley
    LB · #75
    Bust

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Evan Weaver
Risks
  • Missed entire rookie season
    Drafted #202 by ARI in 2020 but recorded ZERO regular-season NFL snaps. Year-1 absence is one of the strongest single-signal bust predictors we have.
  • Consensus skeptic
    2 boards place him at mean rank #162; model has him #79 — a 84-spot gap. When boards fade a player this hard, the model is usually the one missing something.
Opportunities
  • Strong comp group
    2 of 2 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Shaquille Leonard, Zaire Franklin. The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
Davion Taylor
Risks
  • Comp group bust rate
    3 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Joel Iyiegbuniwe, Devante Downs, Matthew Adams. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
  • Consensus says higher
    4 boards have him at mean rank #111; model has him #144 — a 33-spot fade. Analysts converging this much above the model is a tell that the model is undervaluing him.
Malik Harrison
Risks
  • Comp group bust rate
    2 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Jordan Evans, Duke Riley. 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%Y1Y2Y3Y4Y5Y6Snap share
Evan WeaverDavion TaylorMalik Harrison· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Evan Weaver

Draftanomics projects Evan Weaver (age 21.7 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #79 (range #35-#123, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 65% — scary. The comp set is strong: 2 of 2 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Shaquille Leonard (Franchise), Jacob Martin (Contributor), Genard Avery (Contributor). Ceiling is Shaquille Leonard (Franchise); floor is Jacob Martin (Contributor). Drafted #202 by ARI in 2020 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 conviction buy: the model has him 84 spots ahead of the room (board #79 vs consensus #162) — but size the bet for the 65% bust probability; this is a price edge, not a safety edge.

Davion Taylor

Draftanomics projects Davion Taylor (age 21.7 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #144 (range #92-#196, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 45% — real but not disqualifying. The comp set is dangerous: 3 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Joel Iyiegbuniwe (Bust), Devante Downs (Bust), Shaquille Leonard (Franchise). Ceiling is Shaquille Leonard (Franchise); floor is Zaire Franklin (Starter). 3 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Joel Iyiegbuniwe, Devante Downs, Matthew Adams. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a genuine fade: the room's consensus prices him around #111 and the model won't take him before #144 — a 33-spot markdown. The discount is earned — comp group bust rate leads the case against.

Malik Harrison

Draftanomics projects Malik Harrison (age 22.1 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #67 (range #28-#106, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is dangerous: 2 of 3 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Blake Martinez (Starter), Shaun Dion Hamilton (Contributor), Raekwon McMillan. Ceiling is Blake Martinez (Starter); floor is Shaun Dion Hamilton (Contributor). 2 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Jordan Evans, Duke Riley. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a value lean: #67 against a consensus #83 is a 16-spot edge — enough to move him up the queue, not enough to reach a round early, with comp group bust rate the tax on that edge.