3 prospects · 2021 draft
The four numbers a GM checks first.
Each axis is the prospect's percentile among prospects at his position (0–100). Bigger shape = stronger across the board.
Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.
Top three concerns and top two upside signals from the model.
Projected share of his team's snaps across the first four NFL seasons. Solid = seasons already played, dashed = the forecast.
The model's plain-English read.
Draftanomics projects Rashad Weaver (age 23.5 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #156 (range #117-#195, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 10% — low. The comp set is strong: 2 of 3 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Jordan Brailford (Bust), Micah Kiser (Contributor), Blake Cashman (Starter). Ceiling is Josey Jewell (Starter); floor is Micah Kiser (Contributor). Age 23.5 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed. The call is a genuine fade: the room's consensus prices him around #93 and the model won't take him before #156 — a 63-spot markdown. The discount is earned — older prospect leads the case against.
Draftanomics projects Quincy Roche (age 23.2 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #85 (range #60-#110, wide band). Bust probability sits at 45% — real but not disqualifying. The comp set is dangerous: 2 of 2 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Sutton Smith (Bust), Jaylon Ferguson (Contributor), Micah Kiser (Contributor). Ceiling is Jaylon Ferguson (Contributor); floor is Genard Avery (Contributor). 2 of 2 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Sutton Smith, Tarell Basham. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a hold at slot: the model's #85 sits within 8 spots of the room's #93 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 45% bust probability break ties on draft day.
Draftanomics projects Boogie Basham (age 23.4 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #207 (range #190-#224, wide band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. Age 23.4 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed. The call is a genuine fade: the room's consensus prices him around #43 and the model won't take him before #207 — a 164-spot markdown. The discount is earned — older prospect leads the case against.