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Backtest

2 prospects · 2022 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (QB)
MC
Matt Corral
QB · Mississippi
23.2 yo · 6'2" · 212 lb
MW
Malik Willis
QB · Liberty
22.9 yo · 6'1" · 219 lb
Tiebreaker
High confidence
Take Malik Willis over Matt Corral.

Decisive factor: a bust risk 65 points lower. Reinforced by a stronger historical comp arc, 28-pick gap on Draftanomics projection and $8M/yr more in projected second-deal AAV.

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Matt Corral
Predicted pick
#61
range #40–#82
Bust probability· rough estimate
65%
0%comp-based · 0/5
Consensus rank
#50
on 26 boards
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel
Malik Willis
Predicted pick
#33
range #3–#63
Bust probability· rough estimate
0%
0%comp-based · 0/4
Consensus rank
#28
on 28 boards
Career arc
Franchise
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$10Mmodel

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
  • Matt Corral· QB
  • Malik Willis· QB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionMatt Corral50
  • AthleticismMatt Corral0
  • AgeMalik Willis56
  • ConsensusMalik Willis100
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Matt Corral50
  • Breakout ageMatt Corral50
  • WorkloadMatt Corral50
  • RAS × productionMatt Corral50

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.
Matt Corral
  • Jarrett Stidham
    QB · #133
    Bust
  • Jacob Eason
    QB · #122
    Bust
  • Mason Rudolph
    QB · #76
    Contributor
  • Will Grier
    QB · #100
    Bust
  • Drew Lock
    QB · #42
    Contributor
Malik Willis
  • Jordan Love
    QB · #26
    Starter
  • Justin Herbert
    QB · #6
    Franchise
  • Jalen Hurts
    QB · #53
    Franchise
  • James Morgan
    QB · #125
    TBD
  • Sam Darnold
    QB · #3
    Franchise

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Matt Corral
Risks
  • Missed entire rookie season
    Drafted #94 by CAR in 2022 but recorded ZERO regular-season NFL snaps. Year-1 absence is one of the strongest single-signal bust predictors we have.
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.2 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • Athletic profile below NFL threshold
    RAS 1.81 (18th percentile vs QB prospects in a 20-yr Combine population). Below the 30th-percentile bar that most NFL starters clear.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Malik Willis
Risks
  • Athletic profile below NFL threshold
    RAS 2.39 (23th percentile vs QB prospects in a 20-yr Combine population). Below the 30th-percentile bar that most NFL starters clear.
  • Negative per-play impact
    PPA avg_all 0.370 — per-snap contribution is below-average for the position. Volume stats overstate the impact.
Opportunities
  • Strong comp group
    4 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Jordan Love, Justin Herbert, Jalen Hurts (+1 more). The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
  • Mid-major standout
    School SP+ 8.4 (CONFERENCE USA). Strong program among non-Power-5 — the prospect dominated against decent competition.

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
Matt CorralMalik Willis· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Matt Corral

Draftanomics projects Matt Corral (age 23.2 at draft) as a Day 2 pick at #61 (range #40-#82, wide band). Bust probability sits at 65% — scary. The comp set is dangerous: 3 of 3 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Jarrett Stidham (Bust), Jacob Eason (Bust), Mason Rudolph (Contributor). Ceiling is Drew Lock (Contributor); floor is Mason Rudolph (Contributor). Drafted #94 by CAR in 2022 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 hold at slot: the model's #61 sits within 10 spots of the room's #51 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 65% bust probability break ties on draft day.

Malik Willis

Draftanomics projects Malik Willis (age 22.9 at draft) as a Day 2 pick at #33 (range #3-#63, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 4 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Jordan Love (Starter), Justin Herbert (Franchise), Jalen Hurts (Franchise). Ceiling is Sam Darnold (Franchise); floor is James Morgan. School SP+ 8.4 (CONFERENCE USA). Strong program among non-Power-5 — the prospect dominated against decent competition. RAS 2.39 (23th percentile vs QB prospects in a 20-yr Combine population). Below the 30th-percentile bar that most NFL starters clear. The call is a hold at slot: the model's #33 sits within 4 spots of the room's #29 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.