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Backtest

3 prospects · 2021 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (DL)
JT
Jaylen Twyman
DL · Pittsburgh
21.8 yo · 6'1" · 301 lb
KP
Kwity Paye
DL · Michigan
22.4 yo · 6'2" · 261 lb
GR
Gregory Rousseau
DL · Miami (FL)
21.1 yo · 6'6" · 266 lb

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Jaylen Twyman
Predicted pick
#179
range #146–#212
Bust probability
65%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#79
on 5 boards
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$4Mmodel
Kwity Paye
Predicted pick
#40
range #32–#48
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#17
on 27 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$16Mmodel
Gregory Rousseau
Predicted pick
#36
range #21–#51
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#35
on 27 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$20Mmodel

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
  • Jaylen Twyman· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Kwity Paye· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Gregory Rousseau· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionJaylen Twyman0
  • AthleticismGregory Rousseau43
  • AgeJaylen Twyman86
  • ConsensusKwity Paye96
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Jaylen Twyman50
  • Breakout ageJaylen Twyman50
  • WorkloadJaylen Twyman100
  • RAS × productionJaylen Twyman30

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.
Jaylen Twyman
  • Shareef Miller
    EDGE · #138
    Bust
  • Austin Johnson
    DT · #43
    Starter
  • Jaleel Johnson
    DT · #109
    Bust
  • Hassan Ridgeway
    DT · #116
    Starter
  • Kahlil McKenzie
    DT · #198
    Bust
Kwity Paye
  • Emmanuel Ogbah
    EDGE · #32
    Starter
  • Myles Jack
    OLB · #36
    Starter
  • Solomon Thomas
    EDGE · #3
    Bust
  • Sheldon Rankins
    DT · #12
    Starter
  • Leighton Vander Esch
    OLB · #19
    Starter
Gregory Rousseau
  • Brian Burns
    EDGE · #16
    Starter
  • Harold Landry
    OLB · #41
    Starter
  • Montez Sweat
    EDGE · #26
    Starter
  • Bradley Chubb
    EDGE · #5
    Starter
  • Jordan Willis
    OLB · #73
    Bust

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Jaylen Twyman
Risks
  • Missed entire rookie season
    Drafted #199 by MIN in 2021 but recorded ZERO regular-season NFL snaps. Year-1 absence is one of the strongest single-signal bust predictors we have.
  • Athletic profile below NFL threshold
    RAS 2.35 (23th percentile vs DL prospects in a 49-yr Combine population). Below the 30th-percentile bar that most NFL starters clear.
  • Comp group bust rate
    3 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Shareef Miller, Jaleel Johnson, Kahlil McKenzie. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
  • Consensus says higher
    6 boards have him at mean rank #87; model has him #179 — a 92-spot fade. Analysts converging this much above the model is a tell that the model is undervaluing him.
Kwity Paye
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Strong comp group
    4 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Emmanuel Ogbah, Myles Jack, Sheldon Rankins (+1 more). The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
Gregory Rousseau
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Strong comp group
    4 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Brian Burns, Harold Landry, Montez Sweat (+1 more). 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
Jaylen TwymanKwity PayeGregory Rousseau· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Jaylen Twyman

Draftanomics projects Jaylen Twyman (age 21.8 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #179 (range #146-#212, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 65% — scary. The comp set is dangerous: 3 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Shareef Miller (Bust), Austin Johnson (Starter), Jaleel Johnson (Bust). Ceiling is Austin Johnson (Starter); floor is Hassan Ridgeway (Starter). Drafted #199 by MIN in 2021 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 genuine fade: the room's consensus prices him around #87 and the model won't take him before #179 — a 92-spot markdown. The discount is earned — missed entire rookie season leads the case against.

Kwity Paye

Draftanomics projects Kwity Paye (age 22.4 at draft) as a Day 2 pick at #40 (range #32-#48, moderate band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 4 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Emmanuel Ogbah (Starter), Myles Jack (Starter), Solomon Thomas (Bust). Ceiling is Sheldon Rankins (Starter); floor is Myles Jack (Starter). The call is a lean fade: the model sits 22 spots below the room's consensus #18 — don't pay sticker price. The 22-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.

Gregory Rousseau

Draftanomics projects Gregory Rousseau (age 21.1 at draft) as a Day 2 pick at #36 (range #21-#51, wide band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 4 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Brian Burns (Starter), Harold Landry (Starter), Montez Sweat (Starter). Ceiling is Bradley Chubb (Starter); floor is Harold Landry (Starter). The call is a hold at slot: the model's #36 sits within 2 spots of the room's #38 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.