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Backtest

3 prospects · 2021 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (OL)
JB
Josh Ball
OL · Marshall
— · 6'7" · 308 lb
TH
Trey Hill
OL · Georgia
— · 6'3" · 319 lb
JM
Jalen Mayfield
OL · Michigan
— · — · —

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Josh Ball
Predicted pick
#233
range #206–#260
Bust probability· rough estimate
78%
0%comp-based · 0/3
Consensus rank
#146
on 2 boards
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel
Trey Hill
Predicted pick
#79
range #34–#124
Bust probability· rough estimate
65%
0%comp-based · 0/3
Consensus rank
#65
on 1 board
Career arc
Contributor
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel
Jalen Mayfield
Predicted pick
#49
range #11–#87
Bust probability· rough estimate
0%
0%comp-based · 0/3
Consensus rank
#54
on 26 boards
Career arc
Contributor
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel

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
  • Josh Ball· Offensive line
  • Trey Hill· Offensive line
  • Jalen Mayfield· Offensive line
Axis leaders
  • ProductionJosh Ball50
  • AthleticismTrey Hill6
  • AgeTrey Hill85
  • ConsensusTrey Hill28
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Josh Ball50
  • Breakout ageJosh Ball50
  • WorkloadJosh Ball50
  • RAS × productionJosh Ball0

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Geron ChristianOT · Contributor→ shared byTrey HillJalen Mayfield
  • Sebastian TretolaG · TBD→ shared byTrey HillJalen Mayfield
  • Pat ElfleinC · TBD→ shared byTrey HillJalen Mayfield
Josh Ball
  • Adam Bisnowaty
    OT · #200
    TBD
  • Brian Allen
    C · #111
    Bust
  • Le'Raven Clark
    OT · #82
    TBD
  • Hjalte Froholdt
    G · #118
    Starter
  • Mason Cole
    C · #97
    Franchise
Trey Hill
  • Geron Christianshared
    OT · #74
    Contributor
  • Sebastian Tretolashared
    G · #193
    TBD
  • Pat Elfleinshared
    C · #70
    TBD
  • David Edwards
    OT · #169
    Franchise
  • Will Clapp
    C · #245
    Contributor
Jalen Mayfield
  • Greg Little
    OT · #37
    Contributor
  • Sebastian Tretolashared
    G · #193
    TBD
  • Geron Christianshared
    OT · #74
    Contributor
  • Tyrell Crosby
    OT · #153
    Contributor
  • Pat Elfleinshared
    C · #70
    TBD

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Josh Ball
Risks
  • Missed entire rookie season
    Drafted #138 by DAL in 2021 but recorded ZERO regular-season NFL snaps. Year-1 absence is one of the strongest single-signal bust predictors we have.
Opportunities
  • Consensus says higher
    3 boards have him at mean rank #134; model has him #233 — a 99-spot fade. Analysts converging this much above the model is a tell that the model is undervaluing him.
  • Promising comp group
    2 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes hit Starter-or-better: Hjalte Froholdt, Mason Cole.
Trey Hill
Risks
  • Average-to-below athletic profile
    RAS 4.15 (41th percentile at OL). Athleticism is average at best for the position.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Jalen Mayfield
Risks
  • Average-to-below athletic profile
    RAS 3.93 (39th percentile at OL). Athleticism is average at best for the position.
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%Y1Y2Y3Y4Snap share
Josh BallTrey HillJalen Mayfield· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Josh Ball

Draftanomics projects Josh Ball as a Day 3 dart throw at #233 (range #206-#260, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 78% — scary. The comp set is strong: 2 of 3 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Adam Bisnowaty, Brian Allen (Bust), Le'Raven Clark. Ceiling is Mason Cole (Franchise); floor is Adam Bisnowaty. School SP+ 9.5 (SUN BELT). Strong program among non-Power-5 — the prospect dominated against decent competition. Drafted #138 by DAL 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 #134 and the model won't take him before #233 — a 99-spot markdown. The discount is earned — missed entire rookie season leads the case against.

Trey Hill

Draftanomics projects Trey Hill as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #79 (range #34-#124, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 65% — scary. The comp set leans young — most of his closest comps haven't played enough NFL snaps yet to be confidently graded. Closest comps: Geron Christian (Contributor), Sebastian Tretola, Pat Elflein. Ceiling is David Edwards (Franchise); floor is Will Clapp (Contributor). RAS 4.15 (41th percentile at OL). Athleticism is average at best for the position. The call is a value lean: #79 against a consensus #105 is a 26-spot edge — enough to move him up the queue, not enough to reach a round early, with average-to-below athletic profile the tax on that edge.

Jalen Mayfield

Draftanomics projects Jalen Mayfield as a Day 2 pick at #49 (range #11-#87, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set leans young — most of his closest comps haven't played enough NFL snaps yet to be confidently graded. Closest comps: Greg Little (Contributor), Sebastian Tretola, Geron Christian (Contributor). Ceiling is Greg Little (Contributor); floor is Sebastian Tretola. RAS 3.93 (39th percentile at OL). Athleticism is average at best for the position. The call is a hold at slot: the model's #49 sits within 7 spots of the room's #56 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.