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Backtest

3 prospects · 2018 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (WR)
CS
Courtland Sutton
WR · SMU
22.5 yo · 6'3" · 218 lb
CK
Christian Kirk
WR · Texas A&M
21.4 yo · 5'10" · 201 lb
DM
D.J. Moore
WR · Maryland
21.0 yo · 6'0" · 210 lb

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Courtland Sutton
Predicted pick
#24
range #1–#79
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#29
on 25 boards
Career arc
Contributor
tier · 1st Round
2nd-deal AAV
$24Mmodel
Christian Kirk
Predicted pick
#33
range #1–#93
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#38
on 24 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$24Mmodel
D.J. Moore
Predicted pick
#20
range #1–#64
Bust probability
0%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
#32
on 27 boards
Career arc
Contributor
tier · 1st Round
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
  • Courtland Sutton· RB / WR / TE
  • Christian Kirk· RB / WR / TE
  • D.J. Moore· RB / WR / TE
Axis leaders
  • ProductionCourtland Sutton47
  • AthleticismD.J. Moore84
  • AgeCourtland Sutton58
  • ConsensusCourtland Sutton54
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Courtland Sutton50
  • Breakout ageCourtland Sutton50
  • WorkloadCourtland Sutton100
  • RAS × productionCourtland Sutton0

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Mike ThomasWR · Contributor→ shared byCourtland SuttonChristian KirkD.J. Moore
  • Will FullerWR · Starter→ shared byCourtland SuttonChristian KirkD.J. Moore
  • Daniel BravermanWR · Bust→ shared byCourtland SuttonChristian Kirk
  • Chris MooreWR · Contributor→ shared byCourtland SuttonD.J. Moore
  • Tyler BoydWR · Starter→ shared byCourtland SuttonChristian Kirk
Courtland Sutton
  • Daniel Bravermanshared
    WR · #230
    Bust
  • Mike Thomasshared
    WR · #206
    Contributor
  • Will Fullershared
    WR · #21
    Starter
  • Chris Mooreshared
    WR · #107
    Contributor
  • Tyler Boydshared
    WR · #55
    Starter
Christian Kirk
  • Will Fullershared
    WR · #21
    Starter
  • Tyler Boydshared
    WR · #55
    Starter
  • Mike Thomasshared
    WR · #206
    Contributor
  • Daniel Bravermanshared
    WR · #230
    Bust
  • Laquon Treadwell
    WR · #23
    Starter
D.J. Moore
  • Mike Thomasshared
    WR · #206
    Contributor
  • Kolby Listenbee
    WR · #192
    TBD
  • Chris Mooreshared
    WR · #107
    Contributor
  • Will Fullershared
    WR · #21
    Starter
  • Demarcus Robinson
    WR · #126
    Contributor

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Courtland Sutton
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Promising comp group
    2 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes hit Starter-or-better: Will Fuller, Tyler Boyd.
Christian Kirk
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Strong comp group
    3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Will Fuller, Tyler Boyd, Laquon Treadwell. The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
D.J. Moore
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%Y1Y2Y3Y4Y5Y6Y7Y8Snap share
Courtland SuttonChristian KirkD.J. Moore· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Courtland Sutton

Draftanomics projects Courtland Sutton (age 22.5 at draft) as a first-round pick at #24 (range #1-#79, 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: Daniel Braverman (Bust), Mike Thomas (Contributor), Will Fuller (Starter). Ceiling is Will Fuller (Starter); floor is Mike Thomas (Contributor). The call is a hold at slot: the model's #24 sits within 9 spots of the room's #33 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.

Christian Kirk

Draftanomics projects Christian Kirk (age 21.4 at draft) as a Day 2 pick at #33 (range #1-#93, 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: Will Fuller (Starter), Tyler Boyd (Starter), Mike Thomas (Contributor). Ceiling is Will Fuller (Starter); floor is Mike Thomas (Contributor). The call is a hold at slot: the model's #33 sits within 8 spots of the room's #41 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.

D.J. Moore

Draftanomics projects D.J. Moore (age 21.0 at draft) as a first-round pick at #20 (range #1-#64, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set leans young — most of his closest comps haven't played enough NFL snaps yet to be confidently graded. Closest comps: Mike Thomas (Contributor), Kolby Listenbee, Chris Moore (Contributor). Ceiling is Will Fuller (Starter); floor is Mike Thomas (Contributor). The call is a value lean: #20 against a consensus #34 is a 14-spot edge — enough to move him up the queue, not enough to reach a round early.