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Backtest

2 prospects · 2016 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (CB)
KR
KeiVarae Russell
CB · Notre Dame
22.5 yo · 5'11" · 192 lb
CJ
Cyrus Jones
CB · Alabama
22.4 yo · 5'10" · 197 lb
Tiebreaker
High confidence
Take Cyrus Jones over KeiVarae Russell.

Decisive factor: 115-pick gap on Draftanomics projection.

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

KeiVarae Russell
Predicted pick
#223
range #216–#230
Bust probability· rough estimate
47%
Consensus rank
#68
on 3 boards
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel
Cyrus Jones
Predicted pick
#108
range #101–#115
Bust probability· rough estimate
52%
Consensus rank
#92
on 4 boards
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
  • KeiVarae Russell· CB / S
  • Cyrus Jones· CB / S
Axis leaders
  • ProductionKeiVarae Russell50
  • AthleticismKeiVarae Russell50
  • AgeCyrus Jones79
  • ConsensusCyrus Jones24
  • Per-play impact (PPA)KeiVarae Russell50
  • Breakout ageKeiVarae Russell50
  • WorkloadKeiVarae Russell50
  • RAS × productionKeiVarae Russell50

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.
KeiVarae Russell
  • 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.
Cyrus Jones
  • 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.

KeiVarae Russell
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Consensus says higher
    4 boards have him at mean rank #68; model has him #223 — a 155-spot fade. Analysts converging this much above the model is a tell that the model is undervaluing him.
  • Mid-major standout
    School SP+ 22.4 (FBS INDEPENDENTS). Strong program among non-Power-5 — the prospect dominated against decent competition.
Cyrus Jones
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Consensus says higher
    5 boards have him at mean rank #72; model has him #108 — a 36-spot fade. Analysts converging this much above the model is a tell that the model is undervaluing him.

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
KeiVarae RussellCyrus Jones· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

KeiVarae Russell

Draftanomics projects KeiVarae Russell (age 22.5 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #223 (range #216-#230, moderate band). Bust probability sits at 47% — elevated. School SP+ 22.4 (FBS INDEPENDENTS). Strong program among non-Power-5 — the prospect dominated against decent competition. The call is a genuine fade: the room's consensus prices him around #68 and the model won't take him before #223 — a 155-spot markdown. A 47% bust probability backs the 155-spot markdown.

Cyrus Jones

Draftanomics projects Cyrus Jones (age 22.4 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #108 (range #101-#115, moderate band). Bust probability sits at 52% — elevated. The call is a genuine fade: the room's consensus prices him around #72 and the model won't take him before #108 — a 36-spot markdown. A 52% bust probability backs the 36-spot markdown.