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Backtest

3 prospects · 2015 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (EDGE, DT)
RR
Ryan Russell
EDGE · Purdue
23.3 yo · 6'4" · 269 lb
XC
Xavier Cooper
DT · Washington St.
23.4 yo · 6'3" · 293 lb
RG
Rodney Gunter
DT · Delaware St.
23.3 yo · — · —

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Ryan Russell
Predicted pick
#161
range #151–#171
Bust probability
47%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$8Mmodel
Xavier Cooper
Predicted pick
#96
range #82–#110
Bust probability
0%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$11Mmodel
Rodney Gunter
Predicted pick
#190
range #169–#211
Bust probability
42%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$6Mmodel

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 Russell· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Xavier Cooper· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Rodney Gunter· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionRyan Russell0
  • AthleticismRyan Russell69
  • AgeRodney Gunter36
  • ConsensusRyan Russell57
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Ryan Russell50
  • Breakout ageRyan Russell50
  • WorkloadRyan Russell50
  • RAS × productionRyan Russell100

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 Russell
  • 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.
Xavier Cooper
  • 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.
Rodney Gunter
  • 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 Russell
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.3 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • Small-school competition
    School SP+ rating -6.2 (well below FBS median of 0). College production may not translate against NFL-quality DBs/pass-rushers. Schedule rank #52 (1=hardest).
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Xavier Cooper
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.4 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • Not on any consensus board
    Model has him at pick #96 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.
Rodney Gunter
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.3 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • 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.

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 RussellXavier CooperRodney Gunter· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Ryan Russell

Draftanomics projects Ryan Russell (age 23.3 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #161 (range #151-#171, moderate band). Bust probability sits at 47% — elevated. Age 23.3 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 #161 stands alone — and with bust risk at 47%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Xavier Cooper

Draftanomics projects Xavier Cooper (age 23.4 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #96 (range #82-#110, wide band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. 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 #96 stands alone — and with bust risk at 0%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Rodney Gunter

Draftanomics projects Rodney Gunter (age 23.3 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #190 (range #169-#211, wide band). Bust probability sits at 42% — real but not disqualifying. Age 23.3 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 #190 stands alone — and with bust risk at 42%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.