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2017 NFL Draft prospect
Derek Rivers
age 23.3
On the live board, bust risk sits at 20% and the realistic range is No. 40 to No. 166.
rank#31$3.5M
Backtest: model vs. reality
The model graded Derek Rivers at pick #31; he was actually picked #83 by NWE.
Overview
Headline grade, verdict, and the one-line scout take
Draftanomics Rank
Speculative#31EDGE·Youngstown St.
We had him No. 31 on draft night; NWE didn't call his name until No. 83 — a 52-pick gap between our board and the league's. His career is settling that argument now.
Draftanomics's take
Draftanomics had Derek Rivers at #31 on draft night — a 1st round grade — and NWE took him at No. 83, 52 picks later than our grade. The model's case leans on broad top-100 board coverage and top-50 board coverage. Bust risk projects at 20%, below the position median — the model has a tight grade. The room had him #56 pre-draft; our board was 25 spots higher.
Written from the live model's numbers — projected to round 1, 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
Risk3
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