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Backtest

2 prospects · 2017 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (RB)
DH
De'Angelo Henderson
RB · Coastal Carolina
24.4 yo · — · —
JW
Joe Williams
RB · Utah
23.6 yo · 5'11" · 210 lb
Tiebreaker
High confidence
Take De'Angelo Henderson over Joe Williams.

Decisive factor: a bust risk 27 points lower. Reinforced by 39-pick gap on Draftanomics projection.

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

De'Angelo Henderson
Projected range
Rounds 4-6
half went picks 143-225
Bust probability
43%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$2.5M-$3.8Mmodel
Joe Williams
Projected range
Rounds 4-6
half went picks 143-225
Bust probability
70%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$3.0M-$4.6Mmodel

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
  • De'Angelo Henderson· RB / WR / TE
  • Joe Williams· RB / WR / TE
Axis leaders
  • ProductionDe'Angelo Henderson41
  • AthleticismJoe Williams33
  • AgeJoe Williams25
  • ConsensusDe'Angelo Henderson4
  • Per-play impact (PPA)De'Angelo Henderson50
  • Breakout ageDe'Angelo Henderson50
  • WorkloadDe'Angelo Henderson100
  • RAS × productionDe'Angelo Henderson50

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.
De'Angelo Henderson
  • 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.
Joe Williams
  • Jeremy Langford
    RB · #106
    Starter
  • David Cobb
    RB · #138
    Bust
  • David Johnson
    RB · #86
    Franchise
  • Cameron Artis-Payne
    RB · #174
    Starter
  • Josh Robinson
    RB · #205
    Bust

Risk and opportunity flags

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

De'Angelo Henderson
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 24.4 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • 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.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Joe Williams
Risks
  • Missed entire rookie season
    Drafted #121 by SFO in 2017 but recorded ZERO regular-season NFL snaps. Year-1 absence is one of the strongest single-signal bust predictors we have.
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.6 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • Comp group has bust risk
    2 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes ended up backups or busts: David Cobb, Josh Robinson. Mixed signal from history.
Opportunities
  • Promising comp group
    3 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes hit Starter-or-better: Jeremy Langford, David Johnson, Cameron Artis-Payne.

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
De'Angelo HendersonJoe Williams· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

De'Angelo Henderson

Draftanomics projects De'Angelo Henderson (age 24.4 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #203 (range #182-#224, wide band). Bust probability sits at 43% — real but not disqualifying. Age 24.4 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #203 stands alone — and with bust risk at 43%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Joe Williams

Draftanomics projects Joe Williams (age 23.6 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #242 (range #213-#271, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 70% — scary. The comp set is strong: 3 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Jeremy Langford (Starter), David Cobb (Bust), David Johnson (Franchise). Ceiling is David Johnson (Franchise); floor is Cameron Artis-Payne (Starter). Drafted #121 by SFO in 2017 but recorded ZERO regular-season NFL snaps. Year-1 absence is one of the strongest single-signal bust predictors we have. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #242 stands alone — and with bust risk at 70%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.