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Backtest

3 prospects · 2015 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (CB)
DM
Dexter McDonald
CB · Kansas
23.4 yo · — · —
QR
Quinten Rollins
CB · Miami (OH)
22.8 yo · 5'11" · 195 lb
DS
D'Joun Smith
CB · Florida Atlantic
22.6 yo · 5'10" · 187 lb

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Dexter McDonald
Predicted pick
#186
range #172–#200
Bust probability· rough estimate
47%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$4Mmodel
Quinten Rollins
Predicted pick
#162
range #148–#176
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
D'Joun Smith
Predicted pick
#74
range #60–#88
Bust probability· rough estimate
47%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$12Mmodel

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
  • Dexter McDonald· CB / S
  • Quinten Rollins· CB / S
  • D'Joun Smith· CB / S
Axis leaders
  • ProductionDexter McDonald50
  • AthleticismDexter McDonald42
  • AgeD'Joun Smith70
  • ConsensusD'Joun Smith41
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Dexter McDonald50
  • Breakout ageDexter McDonald50
  • WorkloadDexter McDonald50
  • RAS × productionDexter McDonald100

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.
Dexter McDonald
  • 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.
Quinten Rollins
  • 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.
D'Joun 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.

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Dexter McDonald
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.4 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.
  • Small-school competition
    School SP+ rating -9.8 (well below FBS median of 0). College production may not translate against NFL-quality DBs/pass-rushers. Schedule rank #19 (1=hardest).
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Quinten Rollins
Risks
  • CB slow 40 (4.57s)
    40-yard dash of 4.57s — historically corners above 4.55s rarely become NFL starters.
  • Small-school competition
    School SP+ rating -18.7 (well below FBS median of 0). College production may not translate against NFL-quality DBs/pass-rushers. Schedule rank #97 (1=hardest).
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
D'Joun Smith
Risks
  • Not on any consensus board
    Model has him at pick #74 but ZERO public big boards have him on their list. Either we're seeing something nobody else does, or the model is hallucinating.
  • Small-school competition
    School SP+ rating -10.4 (well below FBS median of 0). College production may not translate against NFL-quality DBs/pass-rushers. Schedule rank #88 (1=hardest).
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
Dexter McDonaldQuinten RollinsD'Joun Smith· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Dexter McDonald

Draftanomics projects Dexter McDonald (age 23.4 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #186 (range #172-#200, wide band). Bust probability sits at 47% — elevated. 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 #186 stands alone — and with bust risk at 47%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Quinten Rollins

Draftanomics projects Quinten Rollins (age 22.8 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #162 (range #148-#176, wide band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. 40-yard dash of 4.57s — historically corners above 4.55s rarely become NFL starters. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #162 stands alone — and with bust risk at 0%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

D'Joun Smith

Draftanomics projects D'Joun Smith (age 22.6 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #74 (range #60-#88, wide band). Bust probability sits at 47% — elevated. School SP+ rating -10.4 (well below FBS median of 0). College production may not translate against NFL-quality DBs/pass-rushers. Schedule rank #88 (1=hardest). The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #74 stands alone — and with bust risk at 47%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.