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2016 NFL Draft prospect
Tyler Higbee
age 23.3 · 6'6" · 249 lb
On the live board, bust risk sits at 19% and the realistic range is No. 52 to No. 236.
rank#193$1M
Conference USA→ LAR's 2016 class
Limited public-board coverage (2 boards) — grade leans on stats + athleticism alone
Backtest: model vs. reality
The model graded Tyler Higbee at pick #193; he was actually picked #110 by LAR. 2 NFL seasons in, he's carved out a genuine role (grading 9.1 of 20 per season). Model expects a second-deal AAV around $11M/yr.
Overview
Headline grade, verdict, and the one-line scout take
Draftanomics Rank
Low conviction#193TE·Western Kentucky
The league moved faster than our board — LAR took him at No. 110, 83 picks ahead of our No. 193 grade. His career is settling that argument now.
Draftanomics's take
Draftanomics had Tyler Higbee at #193 on draft night — a Day 3 grade — and LAR took him at No. 110, 83 picks earlier than our grade. The model's case leans on his age curve. Bust risk projects at 19%, below the position median — the model has a tight grade. The room had him #105 pre-draft; our board sat 88 spots lower.
Written from the live model's numbers — and it updates whenever the model does. See for what drives the take.
Scouting report
The written report — drafted from the fact sheet, every number traceable, honest about what we can't see yet
Why this grade
Which signals drove the grade up or down — in plain English
Consensus
The analyst room, accuracy-weighted, plus where Draftanomics disagrees with it
Production
Measurables, traits, and college play quality
Risk5
Bust probability, injury history, character flags, pre-mortem
Team fit5
How well this prospect fits each of the 32 team schemes
Will he be there?
Probability he's still on the board at each of your picks
Comps0
Historical players this prospect resembles
Film & notes
Clips, scout notes, voice memos, written reports