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Backtest

3 prospects · 2018 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (LB)
JI
Joel Iyiegbuniwe
LB · Western Kentucky
22.5 yo · 6'1" · 229 lb
AV
Azeem Victor
LB · Washington
— · — · —
MA
Matthew Adams
LB · Houston
22.4 yo · — · —

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Joel Iyiegbuniwe
Predicted pick
#192
range #141–#243
Bust probability
0%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Franchise
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$2Mmodel
Azeem Victor
Predicted pick
#113
range #72–#154
Bust probability
38%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#112
on 1 board
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$7Mmodel
Matthew Adams
Predicted pick
#136
range #88–#184
Bust probability
0%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$2Mmodel

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
  • Joel Iyiegbuniwe· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Azeem Victor· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Matthew Adams· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionJoel Iyiegbuniwe53
  • AthleticismJoel Iyiegbuniwe48
  • AgeMatthew Adams98
  • ConsensusAzeem Victor8
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Joel Iyiegbuniwe50
  • Breakout ageJoel Iyiegbuniwe50
  • WorkloadJoel Iyiegbuniwe100
  • RAS × productionJoel Iyiegbuniwe40

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.
Joel Iyiegbuniwe
  • Kristjan Sokoli
    DT · #214
    TBD
  • Preston Smith
    EDGE · #38
    Franchise
  • Cory James
    OLB · #194
    Starter
  • Jatavis Brown
    OLB · #175
    Starter
  • Benardrick McKinney
    ILB · #43
    Franchise
Azeem Victor
  • Blake Martinez
    LB · #131
    Starter
  • Willie Henry
    DT · #132
    Bust
  • Kamalei Correa
    EDGE · #42
    Contributor
  • Maliek Collins
    DT · #67
    Starter
  • Aaron Wallace
    OLB · #222
    Contributor
Matthew Adams
  • Elandon Roberts
    ILB · #214
    Starter
  • Matthew Ioannidis
    DT · #152
    Starter
  • Nate Orchard
    EDGE · #51
    Franchise
  • Shaquille Riddick
    EDGE · #158
    TBD
  • Bud Dupree
    OLB · #22
    Franchise

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Joel Iyiegbuniwe
Risks
  • Consensus skeptic
    1 board place him at mean rank #371; model has him #192 — a 179-spot gap. When boards fade a player this hard, the model is usually the one missing something.
Opportunities
  • Strong comp group
    4 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Preston Smith, Cory James, Jatavis Brown (+1 more). The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
Azeem Victor
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
    2 boards place him at mean rank #204; model has him #113 — a 91-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: Blake Martinez, Maliek Collins.
Matthew Adams
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 #797; model has him #136 — a 661-spot gap. When boards fade a player this hard, the model is usually the one missing something.
Opportunities
  • Strong comp group
    4 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Elandon Roberts, Matthew Ioannidis, Nate Orchard (+1 more). 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%Y1Y2Y3Y4Y5Y6Y7Snap share
Joel IyiegbuniweAzeem VictorMatthew Adams· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Joel Iyiegbuniwe

Draftanomics projects Joel Iyiegbuniwe (age 22.5 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #192 (range #141-#243, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 4 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Kristjan Sokoli, Preston Smith (Franchise), Cory James (Starter). Ceiling is Preston Smith (Franchise); floor is Kristjan Sokoli. The call is a conviction buy: the model has him 179 spots ahead of the room (board #192 vs consensus #371), and at a 0% bust probability the edge is worth paying for.

Azeem Victor

Draftanomics projects Azeem Victor as a mid-round flyer at #113 (range #72-#154, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 38% — real but not disqualifying. The comp set is strong: 2 of 3 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Blake Martinez (Starter), Willie Henry (Bust), Kamalei Correa (Contributor). Ceiling is Maliek Collins (Starter); floor is Aaron Wallace (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 conviction buy: the model has him 91 spots ahead of the room (board #113 vs consensus #204), and at a 38% bust probability the edge is worth paying for.

Matthew Adams

Draftanomics projects Matthew Adams (age 22.4 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #136 (range #88-#184, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 4 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Elandon Roberts (Starter), Matthew Ioannidis (Starter), Nate Orchard (Franchise). Ceiling is Bud Dupree (Franchise); floor is Shaquille Riddick. 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 661 spots ahead of the room (board #136 vs consensus #797), and at a 0% bust probability the edge is worth paying for.