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Backtest

3 prospects · 2016 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (S)
KJ
Karl Joseph
S · West Virginia
22.6 yo · 5'10" · 205 lb
DB
Deon Bush
S · Miami (FL)
22.7 yo · 6'0" · 199 lb
JK
Jayron Kearse
S · Clemson
22.2 yo · 6'4" · 216 lb

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Karl Joseph
Predicted pick
#62
range #55–#69
Bust probability· rough estimate
0%
Consensus rank
#52
on 16 boards
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel
Deon Bush
Predicted pick
#229
range #219–#239
Bust probability· rough estimate
6%
Consensus rank
#113
on 1 board
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel
Jayron Kearse
Predicted pick
#84
range #74–#94
Bust probability· rough estimate
0%
Consensus rank
#48
on 1 board
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$5Mmodel

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
  • Karl Joseph· CB / S
  • Deon Bush· CB / S
  • Jayron Kearse· CB / S
Axis leaders
  • ProductionKarl Joseph50
  • AthleticismDeon Bush50
  • AgeJayron Kearse84
  • ConsensusKarl Joseph47
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Karl Joseph50
  • Breakout ageKarl Joseph50
  • WorkloadKarl Joseph50
  • RAS × productionKarl Joseph50

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.
Karl Joseph
  • 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.
Deon Bush
  • 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.
Jayron Kearse
  • 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.

Karl Joseph
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Deon Bush
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Consensus says higher
    2 boards have him at mean rank #90; model has him #229 — a 138-spot fade. Analysts converging this much above the model is a tell that the model is undervaluing him.
Jayron Kearse
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
Karl JosephDeon BushJayron Kearse· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Karl Joseph

Draftanomics projects Karl Joseph (age 22.6 at draft) as a Day 2 pick at #62 (range #55-#69, moderate band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The call is a hold at slot: the model's #62 sits within 11 spots of the room's #51 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.

Deon Bush

Draftanomics projects Deon Bush (age 22.7 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #229 (range #219-#239, moderate band). Bust probability sits at 6% — low. The call is a genuine fade: the room's consensus prices him around #90 and the model won't take him before #229 — a 138-spot markdown. The 138-spot markdown rests on thin verified signal rather than a named flaw — the model hasn't seen enough yet to match the room's conviction.

Jayron Kearse

Draftanomics projects Jayron Kearse (age 22.2 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #84 (range #74-#94, moderate band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The call is a hold at slot: the model's #84 sits within 10 spots of the room's #94 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.