2 prospects · 2016 draft
Decisive factor: 115-pick gap on Draftanomics projection.
The four numbers a GM checks first.
Each axis is the prospect's percentile among prospects at his position (0–100). Bigger shape = stronger across the board.
Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.
Top three concerns and top two upside signals from the model.
Projected share of his team's snaps across the first four NFL seasons. Solid = seasons already played, dashed = the forecast.
The model's plain-English read.
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.
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.