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Backtest

3 prospects · 2015 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (WR)
JH
Justin Hardy
WR · East Carolina
23.4 yo · 5'10" · 192 lb
JS
Jaelen Strong
WR · Arizona St.
21.3 yo · — · —
NA
Nelson Agholor
WR · USC
21.9 yo · 6'0" · 198 lb

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Justin Hardy
Predicted pick
#211
range #209–#213
Bust probability
6%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel
Jaelen Strong
Predicted pick
#141
range #139–#143
Bust probability
0%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$8Mmodel
Nelson Agholor
Predicted pick
#27
range #25–#29
Bust probability
6%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$19Mmodel

Feature radar

Each axis is the prospect's percentile among prospects at his position (0–100). Bigger shape = stronger across the board.

ProductionAthleticismAgeConsensusPer-play impact (PPA)Breakout ageWorkloadRAS × production
Prospects
  • Justin Hardy· RB / WR / TE
  • Jaelen Strong· RB / WR / TE
  • Nelson Agholor· RB / WR / TE
Axis leaders
  • ProductionJustin Hardy33
  • AthleticismJustin Hardy40
  • AgeNelson Agholor97
  • ConsensusNelson Agholor89
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Justin Hardy50
  • Breakout ageJustin Hardy50
  • WorkloadJustin Hardy100
  • RAS × productionJustin Hardy0

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

No shared comps in the top five. Each prospect has a distinct historical profile.
Justin Hardy
  • comps arrive after the combineBefore the combine there isn't enough measured data to match him confidently against past players. Comparisons draw on recent NFL careers (2021–2024) and fill in once combine numbers and game-by-game stats land.
Jaelen Strong
  • comps arrive after the combineBefore the combine there isn't enough measured data to match him confidently against past players. Comparisons draw on recent NFL careers (2021–2024) and fill in once combine numbers and game-by-game stats land.
Nelson Agholor
  • comps arrive after the combineBefore the combine there isn't enough measured data to match him confidently against past players. Comparisons draw on recent NFL careers (2021–2024) and fill in once combine numbers and game-by-game stats land.

Risk and opportunity flags

Top three concerns and top two upside signals from the model.

Justin Hardy
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.4 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
Opportunities
  • Breakout production arc
    Career trajectory in receiving yards: 658 → 1105 → 1284 → 1494. Production rose every season — the kind of upward arc that often continues into the league.
  • Mid-major standout
    School SP+ 8.5 (AMERICAN ATHLETIC). Strong program among non-Power-5 — the prospect dominated against decent competition.
Jaelen Strong
Risks
  • No athletic testing
    No Combine drills or Pro Day numbers on file while most of the class has tested — the athletic part of the grade is unmeasured.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Nelson Agholor
Risks
  • Not on any consensus board
    Model has him at pick #27 but ZERO public big boards have him on their list. Either we're seeing something nobody else does, or the model is hallucinating.
Opportunities
  • Breakout production arc
    Career trajectory in receiving yards: 340 → 918 → 1313. Production rose every season — the kind of upward arc that often continues into the league.

Career trajectory forecast

Projected share of his team's snaps across the first four NFL seasons. Solid = seasons already played, dashed = the forecast.

0%25%50%75%100%Y1Y2Y3Y4Snap share
Justin HardyJaelen StrongNelson Agholor· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Justin Hardy

Draftanomics projects Justin Hardy (age 23.4 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #211 (range #209-#213, tight projection). Bust probability sits at 6% — low. Career trajectory in receiving yards: 658 → 1105 → 1284 → 1494. Production rose every season — the kind of upward arc that often continues into the league. Age 23.4 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #211 stands alone — and with bust risk at 6%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Jaelen Strong

Draftanomics projects Jaelen Strong (age 21.2 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #141 (range #139-#143, tight projection). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. No Combine drills or Pro Day numbers on file while most of the class has tested — the athletic part of the grade is unmeasured. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #141 stands alone — and with bust risk at 0%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Nelson Agholor

Draftanomics projects Nelson Agholor (age 21.9 at draft) as a first-round pick at #27 (range #25-#29, tight projection). Bust probability sits at 6% — low. Career trajectory in receiving yards: 340 → 918 → 1313. Production rose every season — the kind of upward arc that often continues into the league. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #27 stands alone — and with bust risk at 6%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.