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2020 NFL Draft prospect
Anthony McFarland Jr.
age 21.1 · 5'8" · 208 lb
On the live board, bust risk sits at 19% and the realistic range is No. 89 to No. 244.
rank#245CompJohn Kelly
Big Ten→ PIT's 2020 class
Limited public-board coverage (1 board) — grade leans on stats + athleticism alone
Backtest: model vs. reality
The model graded Anthony McFarland Jr. at pick #245; he was actually picked #124 by PIT. 4 NFL seasons in, he's hung on the fringe of the rotation (grading 5.9 of 20 per season), and the market has paid him — a second deal at $0.2M a year. The 4-tier model has him as a likely role. NFL grades have been modest so far (0% recent-3, 3% peak across 4 seasons).
Overview
Headline grade, verdict, and the one-line scout take
Draftanomics Rank
Speculative#245RB·Maryland
The league moved faster than our board — PIT took him at No. 124, 121 picks ahead of our No. 245 grade. His career is settling that argument now.
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
Production4
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
Comps5
Historical players this prospect resembles
Film & notes
Clips, scout notes, voice memos, written reports