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Backtest

3 prospects · 2015 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (CB)
RM
Ryan Murphy
CB · Oregon St.
22.5 yo · — · —
TS
Tye Smith
CB · Towson
22.0 yo · 6'0" · 195 lb
SN
Steven Nelson
CB · Oregon St.
22.3 yo · 5'10" · 197 lb

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Ryan Murphy
Predicted pick
#92
range #78–#106
Bust probability· rough estimate
65%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$4Mmodel
Tye Smith
Predicted pick
#61
range #44–#78
Bust probability· rough estimate
47%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$2Mmodel
Steven Nelson
Predicted pick
#38
range #24–#52
Bust probability· rough estimate
0%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$11Mmodel

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
  • Ryan Murphy· CB / S
  • Tye Smith· CB / S
  • Steven Nelson· CB / S
Axis leaders
  • ProductionRyan Murphy50
  • AthleticismRyan Murphy42
  • AgeTye Smith99
  • ConsensusTye Smith59
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Ryan Murphy50
  • Breakout ageRyan Murphy50
  • WorkloadRyan Murphy50
  • RAS × productionRyan Murphy100

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.
Ryan Murphy
  • 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.
Tye Smith
  • 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.
Steven Nelson
  • 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.

Ryan Murphy
Risks
  • Missed entire rookie season
    Drafted #248 by SEA in 2015 but recorded ZERO regular-season NFL snaps. Year-1 absence is one of the strongest single-signal bust predictors we have.
  • 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.
  • Not on any consensus board
    Model has him at pick #92 but ZERO public big boards have him on their list. Either we're seeing something nobody else does, or the model is hallucinating.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Tye Smith
Risks
  • CB slow 40 (4.60s)
    40-yard dash of 4.60s — historically corners above 4.55s rarely become NFL starters.
  • Not on any consensus board
    Model has him at pick #61 but ZERO public big boards have him on their list. Either we're seeing something nobody else does, or the model is hallucinating.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Steven Nelson
Risks
  • Not on any consensus board
    Model has him at pick #38 but ZERO public big boards have him on their list. Either we're seeing something nobody else does, or the model is hallucinating.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.

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
Ryan MurphyTye SmithSteven Nelson· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Ryan Murphy

Draftanomics projects Ryan Murphy (age 22.5 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #92 (range #78-#106, wide band). Bust probability sits at 65% — scary. Drafted #248 by SEA in 2015 but recorded ZERO regular-season NFL snaps. Year-1 absence is one of the strongest single-signal bust predictors we have. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #92 stands alone — and with bust risk at 65%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Tye Smith

Draftanomics projects Tye Smith (age 22.0 at draft) as a Day 2 pick at #61 (range #44-#78, wide band). Bust probability sits at 47% — elevated. 40-yard dash of 4.60s — historically corners above 4.55s rarely become NFL starters. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #61 stands alone — and with bust risk at 47%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Steven Nelson

Draftanomics projects Steven Nelson (age 22.2 at draft) as a Day 2 pick at #38 (range #24-#52, wide band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #38 stands alone — and with bust risk at 0%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.