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Backtest

2 prospects · 2016 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (DT)
AJ
Austin Johnson
DT · Penn St.
22.0 yo · 6'4" · 314 lb
HR
Hassan Ridgeway
DT · Texas
21.5 yo · 6'3" · 303 lb
Tiebreaker
High confidence
Take Austin Johnson over Hassan Ridgeway.

Decisive factor: 60-pick gap on Draftanomics projection. Reinforced by $7M/yr more in projected second-deal AAV.

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Austin Johnson
Predicted pick
#30
range #23–#37
Bust probability
3%
Consensus rank
#41
on 14 boards
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$10Mmodel
Hassan Ridgeway
Predicted pick
#90
range #83–#97
Bust probability
0%
Consensus rank
#132
on 11 boards
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$4Mmodel

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
  • Austin Johnson· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Hassan Ridgeway· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionAustin Johnson50
  • AthleticismHassan Ridgeway34
  • AgeHassan Ridgeway88
  • ConsensusAustin Johnson38
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Austin Johnson50
  • Breakout ageAustin Johnson50
  • WorkloadAustin Johnson50
  • RAS × productionAustin Johnson100

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.
Austin Johnson
  • 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.
Hassan Ridgeway
  • 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.

Austin Johnson
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Hassan Ridgeway
Risks
No major risks flagged.
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
Austin JohnsonHassan Ridgeway· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Austin Johnson

Draftanomics projects Austin Johnson (age 22.0 at draft) as a first-round pick at #30 (range #23-#37, moderate band). Bust probability sits at 3% — low. The call is a value lean: #30 against a consensus #43 is a 13-spot edge — enough to move him up the queue, not enough to reach a round early.

Hassan Ridgeway

Draftanomics projects Hassan Ridgeway (age 21.5 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #90 (range #83-#97, moderate band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The call is a hold at slot: the model's #90 sits within 7 spots of the room's #83 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.