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Backtest

3 prospects · 2017 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (OLB)
TB
Tyus Bowser
OLB · Houston
21.9 yo · 6'3" · 247 lb
CL
Carl Lawson
OLB · Auburn
21.8 yo · — · —
TW
T.J. Watt
OLB · Wisconsin
22.5 yo · 6'4" · 252 lb

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Tyus Bowser
Predicted pick
#66
range #33–#99
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#69
on 24 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$7Mmodel
Carl Lawson
Predicted pick
#59
range #22–#96
Bust probability
0%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
#51
on 24 boards
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$19Mmodel
T.J. Watt
Predicted pick
#76
range #38–#114
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#42
on 24 boards
Career arc
Franchise
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$25Mmodel

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
  • Tyus Bowser· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Carl Lawson· EDGE / DL / LB
  • T.J. Watt· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionTyus Bowser0
  • AthleticismTyus Bowser87
  • AgeTyus Bowser84
  • ConsensusCarl Lawson34
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Tyus Bowser50
  • Breakout ageTyus Bowser50
  • WorkloadTyus Bowser100
  • RAS × productionTyus Bowser31

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Eli HaroldOLB · Starter→ shared byTyus BowserT.J. Watt
  • Shaq ThompsonOLB · Starter→ shared byTyus BowserT.J. Watt
  • Kwon AlexanderOLB · Franchise→ shared byTyus BowserT.J. Watt
  • Vic BeasleyOLB · Franchise→ shared byTyus BowserT.J. Watt
  • Neiron BallOLB · Bust→ shared byCarl LawsonT.J. Watt
Tyus Bowser
  • Eli Haroldshared
    OLB · #79
    Starter
  • Shaq Thompsonshared
    OLB · #25
    Starter
  • Kwon Alexandershared
    OLB · #124
    Franchise
  • Vic Beasleyshared
    OLB · #8
    Franchise
  • Jake Ryan
    OLB · #129
    Starter
Carl Lawson
  • Tony Steward
    OLB · #188
    Bust
  • Neiron Ballshared
    OLB · #161
    Bust
  • Jordan Hicks
    OLB · #84
    Franchise
  • Xzavier Dickson
    OLB · #253
    TBD
  • Martrell Spaight
    OLB · #141
    Contributor
T.J. Watt
  • Kwon Alexandershared
    OLB · #124
    Franchise
  • Vic Beasleyshared
    OLB · #8
    Franchise
  • Shaq Thompsonshared
    OLB · #25
    Starter
  • Eli Haroldshared
    OLB · #79
    Starter
  • Neiron Ballshared
    OLB · #161
    Bust

Risk and opportunity flags

Top three concerns and top two upside signals from the model.

Tyus Bowser
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Strong comp group
    5 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Eli Harold, Shaq Thompson, Kwon Alexander (+2 more). The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
Carl Lawson
Risks
  • No athletic testing
    No Combine drills or Pro Day numbers on file while most of the class has tested — the athletic part of the grade is unmeasured.
  • Comp group bust rate
    2 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Tony Steward, Neiron Ball. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
T.J. Watt
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Consensus says higher
    25 boards have him at mean rank #45; model has him #76 — a 31-spot fade. Analysts converging this much above the model is a tell that the model is undervaluing him.
  • Strong comp group
    4 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Kwon Alexander, Vic Beasley, Shaq Thompson (+1 more). The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.

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
Tyus BowserCarl LawsonT.J. Watt· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Tyus Bowser

Draftanomics projects Tyus Bowser (age 21.9 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #66 (range #33-#99, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 5 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Eli Harold (Starter), Shaq Thompson (Starter), Kwon Alexander (Franchise). Ceiling is Vic Beasley (Franchise); floor is Jake Ryan (Starter). The call is a hold at slot: the model's #66 sits within 5 spots of the room's #61 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.

Carl Lawson

Draftanomics projects Carl Lawson (age 21.8 at draft) as a Day 2 pick at #59 (range #22-#96, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is dangerous: 2 of 3 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Tony Steward (Bust), Neiron Ball (Bust), Jordan Hicks (Franchise). Ceiling is Jordan Hicks (Franchise); floor is Xzavier Dickson. 2 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Tony Steward, Neiron Ball. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a hold at slot: the model's #59 sits within 7 spots of the room's #52 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.

T.J. Watt

Draftanomics projects T.J. Watt (age 22.5 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #76 (range #38-#114, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 4 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Kwon Alexander (Franchise), Vic Beasley (Franchise), Shaq Thompson (Starter). Ceiling is Vic Beasley (Franchise); floor is Eli Harold (Starter). The call is a genuine fade: the room's consensus prices him around #45 and the model won't take him before #76 — a 31-spot markdown. The 31-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.