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Backtest

3 prospects · 2022 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (EDGE)
AW
Alex Wright
EDGE · Ala-Birmingham
21.6 yo · — · —
GI
George Karlaftis III
EDGE · Purdue
21.1 yo · 6'4" · 266 lb
KT
Kayvon Thibodeaux
EDGE · Oregon
21.4 yo · 6'4" · 254 lb

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Alex Wright
Predicted pick
#59
range #14–#104
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#102
on 5 boards
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$8Mmodel
George Karlaftis III
Predicted pick
#55
range #22–#88
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#19
on 28 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$24Mmodel
Kayvon Thibodeaux
Predicted pick
#8
range #1–#22
Bust probability
5%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#3
on 28 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · 1st Round
2nd-deal AAV
$28Mmodel

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
  • Alex Wright· EDGE / DL / LB
  • George Karlaftis III· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Kayvon Thibodeaux· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionAlex Wright100
  • AthleticismAlex Wright76
  • AgeAlex Wright98
  • ConsensusKayvon Thibodeaux96
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Alex Wright50
  • Breakout ageAlex Wright50
  • WorkloadAlex Wright100
  • RAS × productionAlex Wright0

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Takkarist McKinleyEDGE · Bust→ shared byGeorge Karlaftis IIIKayvon Thibodeaux
  • Zach AllenEDGE · Starter→ shared byGeorge Karlaftis IIIKayvon Thibodeaux
  • Montez SweatEDGE · Starter→ shared byGeorge Karlaftis IIIKayvon Thibodeaux
Alex Wright
  • Jonathan Garvin
    EDGE · #242
    Contributor
  • Tanoh Kpassagnon
    EDGE · #59
    Bust
  • Deatrich Wise Jr.
    EDGE · #131
    Bust
  • Joe Jackson
    EDGE · #165
    Bust
  • Dawuane Smoot
    EDGE · #68
    Bust
George Karlaftis III
  • Takkarist McKinleyshared
    EDGE · #26
    Bust
  • Zach Allenshared
    EDGE · #65
    Starter
  • Charles Omenihu
    EDGE · #161
    Contributor
  • Montez Sweatshared
    EDGE · #26
    Starter
  • Arden Key
    EDGE · #87
    Starter
Kayvon Thibodeaux
  • Takkarist McKinleyshared
    EDGE · #26
    Contributor
  • Zach Allenshared
    EDGE · #65
    Starter
  • Montez Sweatshared
    EDGE · #26
    Starter
  • Derek Barnett
    EDGE · #14
    Contributor
  • Nick Bosa
    EDGE · #2
    Starter

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Alex Wright
Risks
  • Comp group bust rate
    4 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Tanoh Kpassagnon, Deatrich Wise Jr., Joe Jackson (+1 more). The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
George Karlaftis III
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Consensus says higher
    30 boards have him at mean rank #20; model has him #55 — a 35-spot fade. Analysts converging this much above the model is a tell that the model is undervaluing him.
  • Strong comp group
    3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Zach Allen, Montez Sweat, Arden Key. The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
Kayvon Thibodeaux
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Strong comp group
    3 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Zach Allen, Montez Sweat, Nick Bosa. 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%Y1Y2Y3Y4Snap share
Alex WrightGeorge Karlaftis IIIKayvon Thibodeaux· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Alex Wright

Draftanomics projects Alex Wright (age 21.6 at draft) as a Day 2 pick at #59 (range #14-#104, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is dangerous: 4 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Jonathan Garvin (Contributor), Tanoh Kpassagnon (Bust), Deatrich Wise Jr. (Bust). Ceiling is Jonathan Garvin (Contributor); floor is Joe Jackson (Bust). 4 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Tanoh Kpassagnon, Deatrich Wise Jr., Joe Jackson (+1 more). The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a value lean: #59 against a consensus #85 is a 26-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.

George Karlaftis III

Draftanomics projects George Karlaftis III (age 21.1 at draft) as a Day 2 pick at #55 (range #22-#88, 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: Takkarist McKinley (Bust), Zach Allen (Starter), Charles Omenihu (Contributor). Ceiling is Montez Sweat (Starter); floor is Charles Omenihu (Contributor). The call is a genuine fade: the room's consensus prices him around #20 and the model won't take him before #55 — a 35-spot markdown. The 35-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.

Kayvon Thibodeaux

Draftanomics projects Kayvon Thibodeaux (age 21.4 at draft) as a top-10 pick at #8 (range #1-#22, moderate band). Bust probability sits at 5% — low. The comp set is strong: 3 of 3 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Takkarist McKinley (Contributor), Zach Allen (Starter), Montez Sweat (Starter). Ceiling is Nick Bosa (Starter); floor is Takkarist McKinley (Contributor). The call is a hold at slot: the model's #8 sits within 4 spots of the room's #4 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 5% bust probability break ties on draft day.