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Backtest

3 prospects · 2016 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (OT)
JC
Jack Conklin
OT · Michigan St.
— · 6'6" · 308 lb
JS
Jason Spriggs
OT · Indiana
— · 6'6" · 301 lb
BS
Brandon Shell
OT · South Carolina
— · 6'5" · 324 lb

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Jack Conklin
Predicted pick
#3
range #1–#13
Bust probability· rough estimate
0%
Consensus rank
#18
on 20 boards
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$24Mmodel
Jason Spriggs
Predicted pick
#14
range #7–#21
Bust probability· rough estimate
33%
Consensus rank
#45
on 16 boards
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$6Mmodel
Brandon Shell
Predicted pick
#89
range #82–#96
Bust probability· rough estimate
37%
Consensus rank
#90
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
  • Jack Conklin· Offensive line
  • Jason Spriggs· Offensive line
  • Brandon Shell· Offensive line
Axis leaders
  • ProductionJack Conklin50
  • AthleticismJason Spriggs95
  • AgeBrandon Shell92
  • ConsensusJack Conklin81
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Jack Conklin50
  • Breakout ageJack Conklin50
  • WorkloadJack Conklin50
  • RAS × productionBrandon Shell75

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.
Jack Conklin
  • 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.
Jason Spriggs
  • 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.
Brandon Shell
  • 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.

Jack Conklin
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Jason Spriggs
Risks
  • Consensus skeptic
    17 boards place him at mean rank #45; model has him #14 — a 31-spot gap. When boards fade a player this hard, the model is usually the one missing something.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Brandon Shell
Risks
  • Consensus skeptic
    2 boards place him at mean rank #168; model has him #89 — a 80-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
Jack ConklinJason SpriggsBrandon Shell· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Jack Conklin

Draftanomics projects Jack Conklin as a top-10 pick at #3 (range #1-#13, moderate band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The call is a value lean: #3 against a consensus #24 is a 21-spot edge — enough to move him up the queue, not enough to reach a round early.

Jason Spriggs

Draftanomics projects Jason Spriggs as a first-round pick at #14 (range #7-#21, moderate band). Bust probability sits at 33% — real but not disqualifying. The call is a conviction buy: the model has him 31 spots ahead of the room (board #14 vs consensus #45), and at a 33% bust probability the edge is worth paying for.

Brandon Shell

Draftanomics projects Brandon Shell as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #89 (range #82-#96, moderate band). Bust probability sits at 37% — real but not disqualifying. The call is a conviction buy: the model has him 80 spots ahead of the room (board #89 vs consensus #168), and at a 37% bust probability the edge is worth paying for.