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2018 NFL Draft prospect
Shaquille Leonard
age 22.8
On the live board, bust risk sits at 20% and the realistic range is No. 11 to No. 188.
rank#67$1.6M
Backtest: model vs. reality
The model graded Shaquille Leonard at pick #67; he was actually picked #36 by IND. 6 NFL seasons in, he's carved out a genuine role (grading 10.6 of 20 per season), and the market has paid him — a second deal at $19.7M a year. The 4-tier model sees a strong shot at elite: 80% probability of Pro-Bowl-level career. NFL grades have been modest so far (2% recent-3, 47% peak across 6 seasons). The AAV predictor called it: model said $22M/yr, actual was $20M.
Overview
Headline grade, verdict, and the one-line scout take
Draftanomics Rank
Speculative#67LB·South Carolina St.
The league moved faster than our board — IND took him at No. 36, 31 picks ahead of our No. 67 grade. His career is settling that argument now.
Draftanomics's take
Draftanomics had Shaquille Leonard at #67 on draft night — a Day 2 grade — and IND took him at No. 36, 31 picks earlier than our grade. The model's case leans on his recruiting pedigree. Bust risk projects at 20%, below the position median — the model has a tight grade. The room had him #131 pre-draft; our board was 64 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
Production6
Measurables, traits, and college play quality
Risk1
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