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Backtest

3 prospects · 2016 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (S)
KN
Keanu Neal
S · Florida
20.8 yo · 6'0" · 211 lb
JM
Jalen Mills
S · LSU
22.1 yo · 6'0" · 191 lb
WP
Will Parks
S · Arizona
21.7 yo · — · —

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Keanu Neal
Predicted pick
#58
range #48–#68
Bust probability· rough estimate
0%
Consensus rank
#95
on 15 boards
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$10Mmodel
Jalen Mills
Predicted pick
#77
range #70–#84
Bust probability· rough estimate
0%
Consensus rank
#88
on 11 boards
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$12Mmodel
Will Parks
Predicted pick
#179
range #169–#189
Bust probability· rough estimate
0%
Consensus rank
#167
on 1 board
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel

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
  • Keanu Neal· CB / S
  • Jalen Mills· CB / S
  • Will Parks· CB / S
Axis leaders
  • ProductionKeanu Neal50
  • AthleticismJalen Mills77
  • AgeWill Parks82
  • ConsensusJalen Mills24
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Keanu Neal50
  • Breakout ageKeanu Neal50
  • WorkloadKeanu Neal50
  • RAS × productionKeanu Neal50

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.
Keanu Neal
  • 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.
Jalen Mills
  • 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.
Will Parks
  • 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.

Keanu Neal
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Jalen Mills
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Will Parks
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.
  • Consensus skeptic
    2 boards place him at mean rank #262; model has him #179 — a 84-spot gap. When boards fade a player this hard, the model is usually the one missing something.
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
Keanu NealJalen MillsWill Parks· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Keanu Neal

Draftanomics projects Keanu Neal (age 20.8 at draft) as a Day 2 pick at #58 (range #48-#68, moderate band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The call is a value lean: #58 against a consensus #72 is a 14-spot edge — enough to move him up the queue, not enough to reach a round early.

Jalen Mills

Draftanomics projects Jalen Mills (age 22.1 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #77 (range #70-#84, moderate band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The call is a hold at slot: the model's #77 sits within 4 spots of the room's #73 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.

Will Parks

Draftanomics projects Will Parks (age 21.7 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #179 (range #169-#189, moderate band). 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 conviction buy: the model has him 84 spots ahead of the room (board #179 vs consensus #262), and at a 0% bust probability the edge is worth paying for.