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Backtest

2 prospects · 2018 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (WR)
TS
Tremon Smith
WR · Central Arkansas
21.8 yo · — · —
JW
Justin Watson
WR · Pennsylvania
22.1 yo · — · —
Tiebreaker
High confidence
Take Tremon Smith over Justin Watson.

Decisive factor: 10-pick gap on Draftanomics projection.

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Tremon Smith
Projected range
Rounds 3-6
half went picks 91-192
Bust probability
19%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$2.7M-$4.1Mmodel
Justin Watson
Projected range
Rounds 4-6
half went picks 115-207
Bust probability
18%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$4.5M-$6.9Mmodel

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
  • Tremon Smith· RB / WR / TE
  • Justin Watson· RB / WR / TE
Axis leaders
  • ProductionTremon Smith47
  • AthleticismTremon Smith21
  • AgeJustin Watson96
  • ConsensusTremon Smith6
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Tremon Smith50
  • Breakout ageTremon Smith50
  • WorkloadTremon Smith100
  • RAS × productionTremon Smith0

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.
Tremon Smith
  • 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.
Justin Watson
  • 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.

Tremon Smith
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.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Justin Watson
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.
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%Y1Y2Y3Y4Y5Y6Y7Y8Snap share
Tremon SmithJustin Watson· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Tremon Smith

Draftanomics projects Tremon Smith (age 21.8 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #137 (range #120-#154, wide band). Bust probability sits at 19% — manageable. 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 hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #137 stands alone — and with bust risk at 19%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Justin Watson

Draftanomics projects Justin Watson (age 22.1 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #147 (range #130-#164, wide band). Bust probability sits at 18% — manageable. 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 hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #147 stands alone — and with bust risk at 18%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.