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2016 NFL Draft prospect
Bronson Kaufusi
age 24.8 · 6'6" · 285 lb
On the live board, bust risk sits at 65% and the realistic range is No. 40 to No. 205.
rank#87$1.4M
Big 12→ BAL's 2016 class
Backtest: model vs. reality
The model graded Bronson Kaufusi at pick #87; he was actually picked #70 by BAL. 1 NFL season in, he's hung on the fringe of the rotation (grading 7.0 of 20 per season), and the second-contract question is still open — no new deal yet. Model expects a second-deal AAV around $6M/yr.
Overview
Headline grade, verdict, and the one-line scout take
Draftanomics Rank
Low conviction#87EDGE·BYU
The league moved faster than our board — BAL took him at No. 70, 17 picks ahead of our No. 87 grade. His career is settling that argument now.
Draftanomics's take
Draftanomics had Bronson Kaufusi at #87 on draft night — a Day 2 grade — and BAL took him at No. 70. The model's case leans on his age curve and broad top-100 board coverage. Bust risk projects at 65% — well above the position median; the model is flagging this as a high-variance pick. The room had him #107 pre-draft; our board was 20 spots higher.
Written from the live model's numbers — projected to round 3, and it updates whenever the model does. See methodology 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
Risk2
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