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Backtest

3 prospects · 2017 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (LB)
VB
Vince Biegel
LB · Wisconsin
23.8 yo · — · —
MM
Matt Milano
LB · Boston Col.
22.7 yo · — · —
BB
Blair Brown
LB · Ohio
22.9 yo · — · —

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Vince Biegel
Predicted pick
#115
range #72–#158
Bust probability
0%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
#102
on 3 boards
Career arc
Franchise
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel
Matt Milano
Predicted pick
#75
range #33–#117
Bust probability
0%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Franchise
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$16Mmodel
Blair Brown
Predicted pick
#61
range #25–#194
Bust probability
35%
Consensus rank
#157
on 2 boards
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$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
  • Vince Biegel· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Matt Milano· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Blair Brown· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionVince Biegel0
  • AthleticismVince Biegel36
  • AgeMatt Milano65
  • ConsensusVince Biegel22
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Vince Biegel50
  • Breakout ageVince Biegel50
  • WorkloadMatt Milano100
  • RAS × productionVince Biegel31

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.
Vince Biegel
  • Amarlo Herrera
    ILB · #207
    Bust
  • Henry Anderson
    EDGE · #93
    Franchise
  • Hayes Pullard
    ILB · #219
    Starter
  • B.J. Dubose
    EDGE · #193
    TBD
  • Markus Golden
    EDGE · #58
    Franchise
Matt Milano
  • Benardrick McKinney
    ILB · #43
    Franchise
  • Brian Mihalik
    EDGE · #237
    Bust
  • David Mayo
    LB · #169
    Contributor
  • Max Valles
    OLB · #179
    TBD
  • Tyeler Davison
    DT · #154
    Franchise
Blair Brown
  • 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.

Vince Biegel
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.8 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
  • Strong comp group
    3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Henry Anderson, Hayes Pullard, Markus Golden. The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
Matt Milano
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.
  • Consensus skeptic
    1 board place him at mean rank #229; model has him #75 — a 154-spot gap. When boards fade a player this hard, the model is usually the one missing something.
Opportunities
  • Promising comp group
    2 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes hit Starter-or-better: Benardrick McKinney, Tyeler Davison.
Blair Brown
Risks
No major risks flagged.
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
Vince BiegelMatt MilanoBlair Brown· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Vince Biegel

Draftanomics projects Vince Biegel (age 23.8 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #115 (range #72-#158, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 3 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Amarlo Herrera (Bust), Henry Anderson (Franchise), Hayes Pullard (Starter). Ceiling is Markus Golden (Franchise); floor is B.J. Dubose. Age 23.8 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed. The call is a lean fade: the model sits 22 spots below the room's consensus #93 — don't pay sticker price. The discount is earned — older prospect leads the case against.

Matt Milano

Draftanomics projects Matt Milano (age 22.7 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #75 (range #33-#117, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 2 of 3 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Benardrick McKinney (Franchise), Brian Mihalik (Bust), David Mayo (Contributor). Ceiling is Benardrick McKinney (Franchise); floor is Max Valles. No Combine drills or Pro Day numbers on file while most of the class has tested — the athletic part of the grade is unmeasured. The call is a conviction buy: the model has him 154 spots ahead of the room (board #75 vs consensus #229), and at a 0% bust probability the edge is worth paying for.

Blair Brown

+0.04 charting run def grade career avg; −0.03 scout consensus; −0.03 boards with him top-100