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Backtest

3 prospects · 2018 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (EDGE)
DH
Da'Shawn Hand
EDGE · Alabama
22.4 yo · — · —
KF
Kylie Fitts
EDGE · Utah
23.5 yo · 6'4" · 263 lb
JH
Jalyn Holmes
EDGE · Ohio St.
22.3 yo · 6'5" · 283 lb

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Da'Shawn Hand
Predicted pick
#227
range #204–#250
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#145
on 15 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$6Mmodel
Kylie Fitts
Predicted pick
#238
range #206–#270
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#166
on 1 board
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$2Mmodel
Jalyn Holmes
Predicted pick
#236
range #209–#263
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#63
on 1 board
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$4Mmodel

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
  • Da'Shawn Hand· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Kylie Fitts· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Jalyn Holmes· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionKylie Fitts53
  • AthleticismKylie Fitts69
  • AgeJalyn Holmes79
  • ConsensusJalyn Holmes20
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Da'Shawn Hand50
  • Breakout ageDa'Shawn Hand50
  • WorkloadDa'Shawn Hand100
  • RAS × productionDa'Shawn Hand0

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Geneo GrissomEDGE · Contributor→ shared byDa'Shawn HandKylie FittsJalyn Holmes
  • Charles TapperEDGE · Bust→ shared byDa'Shawn HandKylie FittsJalyn Holmes
  • Shane RayEDGE · Franchise→ shared byDa'Shawn HandJalyn Holmes
  • Owamagbe OdighizuwaEDGE · Starter→ shared byDa'Shawn HandKylie Fitts
  • Shaq LawsonEDGE · Starter→ shared byDa'Shawn HandJalyn Holmes
Da'Shawn Hand
  • Geneo Grissomshared
    EDGE · #97
    Contributor
  • Shane Rayshared
    EDGE · #23
    Franchise
  • Owamagbe Odighizuwashared
    EDGE · #74
    Starter
  • Charles Tappershared
    EDGE · #101
    Bust
  • Shaq Lawsonshared
    EDGE · #19
    Starter
Kylie Fitts
  • Owamagbe Odighizuwashared
    EDGE · #74
    Starter
  • Charles Tappershared
    EDGE · #101
    Bust
  • Dadi Nicolas
    EDGE · #203
    Bust
  • Bronson Kaufusi
    EDGE · #70
    Bust
  • Geneo Grissomshared
    EDGE · #97
    Contributor
Jalyn Holmes
  • Geneo Grissomshared
    EDGE · #97
    Contributor
  • Shane Rayshared
    EDGE · #23
    Franchise
  • DeForest Buckner
    EDGE · #7
    Starter
  • Shaq Lawsonshared
    EDGE · #19
    Starter
  • Charles Tappershared
    EDGE · #101
    Bust

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Da'Shawn Hand
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
  • Consensus says higher
    16 boards have him at mean rank #96; model has him #227 — a 131-spot fade. Analysts converging this much above the model is a tell that the model is undervaluing him.
  • Strong comp group
    3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Shane Ray, Owamagbe Odighizuwa, Shaq Lawson. The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
Kylie Fitts
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.5 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • Comp group bust rate
    3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Charles Tapper, Dadi Nicolas, Bronson Kaufusi. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
  • Consensus says higher
    2 boards have him at mean rank #151; model has him #238 — a 87-spot fade. Analysts converging this much above the model is a tell that the model is undervaluing him.
Jalyn Holmes
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Consensus says higher
    2 boards have him at mean rank #74; model has him #236 — a 162-spot fade. Analysts converging this much above the model is a tell that the model is undervaluing him.
  • Strong comp group
    3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Shane Ray, DeForest Buckner, Shaq Lawson. 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%Y1Y2Y3Y4Y5Y6Y7Y8Snap share
Da'Shawn HandKylie FittsJalyn Holmes· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Da'Shawn Hand

Draftanomics projects Da'Shawn Hand (age 22.4 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #227 (range #204-#250, wide band). 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: Geneo Grissom (Contributor), Shane Ray (Franchise), Owamagbe Odighizuwa (Starter). Ceiling is Shane Ray (Franchise); floor is Geneo Grissom (Contributor). 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 genuine fade: the room's consensus prices him around #96 and the model won't take him before #227 — a 131-spot markdown. The 131-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.

Kylie Fitts

Draftanomics projects Kylie Fitts (age 23.5 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #238 (range #206-#270, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is dangerous: 3 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Owamagbe Odighizuwa (Starter), Charles Tapper (Bust), Dadi Nicolas (Bust). Ceiling is Owamagbe Odighizuwa (Starter); floor is Geneo Grissom (Contributor). 3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Charles Tapper, Dadi Nicolas, Bronson Kaufusi. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a genuine fade: the room's consensus prices him around #151 and the model won't take him before #238 — a 87-spot markdown. The discount is earned — older prospect leads the case against.

Jalyn Holmes

Draftanomics projects Jalyn Holmes (age 22.2 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #236 (range #209-#263, 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: Geneo Grissom (Contributor), Shane Ray (Franchise), DeForest Buckner (Starter). Ceiling is Shane Ray (Franchise); floor is Geneo Grissom (Contributor). The call is a genuine fade: the room's consensus prices him around #74 and the model won't take him before #236 — a 162-spot markdown. The 162-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.