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Backtest

2 prospects · 2016 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (P)
RD
Riley Dixon
P · Syracuse
22.7 yo · 6'4" · 221 lb
DK
Drew Kaser
P · Texas A&M
23.2 yo · 6'2" · 212 lb
Tiebreaker
High confidence
Take Riley Dixon over Drew Kaser.

Decisive factor: 34-pick gap on Draftanomics projection.

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Riley Dixon
Predicted pick
#134
range #120–#148
Bust probability
38%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$4Mmodel
Drew Kaser
Predicted pick
#168
range #158–#178
Bust probability
35%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
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
  • Riley Dixon· Specialists
  • Drew Kaser· Specialists
Axis leaders
  • ProductionRiley Dixon50
  • AthleticismDrew Kaser23
  • AgeRiley Dixon68
  • ConsensusRiley Dixon22
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Riley Dixon50
  • Breakout ageRiley Dixon50
  • WorkloadRiley Dixon50
  • RAS × productionRiley Dixon50

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.
Riley Dixon
  • 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.
Drew Kaser
  • 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.

Riley Dixon
Risks
  • Consensus skeptic
    1 board place him at mean rank #330; model has him #134 — a 196-spot gap. When boards fade a player this hard, the model is usually the one missing something.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Drew Kaser
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.2 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • Consensus skeptic
    1 board place him at mean rank #306; model has him #168 — a 138-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
Riley DixonDrew Kaser· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Riley Dixon

Draftanomics projects Riley Dixon (age 22.7 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #134 (range #120-#148, wide band). Bust probability sits at 38% — real but not disqualifying. The call is a conviction buy: the model has him 196 spots ahead of the room (board #134 vs consensus #330), and at a 38% bust probability the edge is worth paying for.

Drew Kaser

Draftanomics projects Drew Kaser (age 23.2 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #168 (range #158-#178, moderate band). Bust probability sits at 35% — real but not disqualifying. Age 23.2 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed. The call is a conviction buy: the model has him 138 spots ahead of the room (board #168 vs consensus #306), and at a 35% bust probability the edge is worth paying for.