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Backtest

2 prospects · 2018 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (RB)
DW
David Williams
RB · Arkansas
23.9 yo · — · —
TC
Trenton Cannon
RB · Virginia St.
23.8 yo · — · —
Tiebreaker
High confidence
Take Trenton Cannon over David Williams.

Decisive factor: a bust risk 54 points lower. Reinforced by 37-pick gap on Draftanomics projection.

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

David Williams
Projected range
Rounds 4-6
half went picks 143-225
Bust probability
79%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$1.8M-$2.8Mmodel
Trenton Cannon
Projected range
Rounds 4-6
half went picks 143-225
Bust probability
25%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$1.3M-$2.0Mmodel

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
  • David Williams· RB / WR / TE
  • Trenton Cannon· RB / WR / TE
Axis leaders
  • ProductionDavid Williams47
  • AthleticismDavid Williams47
  • AgeDavid Williams22
  • ConsensusTrenton Cannon4
  • Per-play impact (PPA)David Williams50
  • Breakout ageDavid Williams50
  • WorkloadDavid Williams100
  • RAS × productionDavid Williams0

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.
David Williams
  • David Johnson
    RB · #86
    Franchise
  • Zac Brooks
    RB · #247
    TBD
  • Devontae Booker
    RB · #136
    Starter
  • Javorius Allen
    RB · #125
    Starter
  • DeAndre Washington
    RB · #143
    Starter
Trenton Cannon
  • 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.

David Williams
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.9 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
    4 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: David Johnson, Devontae Booker, Javorius Allen (+1 more). The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
Trenton Cannon
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
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%Y1Y2Y3Y4Y5Snap share
David WilliamsTrenton Cannon· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

David Williams

Draftanomics projects David Williams (age 23.9 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #244 (range #209-#279, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 79% — scary. The comp set is strong: 4 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: David Johnson (Franchise), Zac Brooks, Devontae Booker (Starter). Ceiling is David Johnson (Franchise); floor is Zac Brooks. Age 23.9 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #244 stands alone — and with bust risk at 79%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Trenton Cannon

Draftanomics projects Trenton Cannon (age 23.8 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #207 (range #186-#228, wide band). Bust probability sits at 25% — manageable. Age 23.8 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #207 stands alone — and with bust risk at 25%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.