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Backtest

2 prospects · 2018 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (WR)
JW
James Washington
WR · Oklahoma St.
22.1 yo · 5'11" · 213 lb
TS
Tre'Quan Smith
WR · Central Florida
22.3 yo · — · —
Tiebreaker
High confidence
Take James Washington over Tre'Quan Smith.

Decisive factor: 112-pick gap on Draftanomics projection.

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

James Washington
Predicted pick
#36
range #1–#93
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#41
on 22 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel
Tre'Quan Smith
Predicted pick
#148
range #101–#195
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#100
on 5 boards
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
  • James Washington· RB / WR / TE
  • Tre'Quan Smith· RB / WR / TE
Axis leaders
  • ProductionJames Washington91
  • AthleticismJames Washington47
  • AgeTre'Quan Smith83
  • ConsensusJames Washington53
  • Per-play impact (PPA)James Washington50
  • Breakout ageJames Washington50
  • WorkloadJames Washington100
  • RAS × productionJames Washington0

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Daniel BravermanWR · Bust→ shared byJames WashingtonTre'Quan Smith
  • Rashard HigginsWR · Starter→ shared byJames WashingtonTre'Quan Smith
James Washington
  • Laquon Treadwell
    WR · #23
    Starter
  • Daniel Bravermanshared
    WR · #230
    Bust
  • Rashard Higginsshared
    WR · #172
    Starter
  • Will Fuller
    WR · #21
    Starter
  • Tyler Boyd
    WR · #55
    Starter
Tre'Quan Smith
  • Daniel Bravermanshared
    WR · #230
    Bust
  • Chris Moore
    WR · #107
    Contributor
  • Tony Lippett
    WR · #156
    Starter
  • Nelson Agholor
    WR · #20
    Franchise
  • Rashard Higginsshared
    WR · #172
    Starter

Risk and opportunity flags

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

James Washington
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Strong comp group
    4 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Laquon Treadwell, Rashard Higgins, Will Fuller (+1 more). The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
Tre'Quan 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
  • Consensus says higher
    6 boards have him at mean rank #78; model has him #148 — a 70-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: Tony Lippett, Nelson Agholor, Rashard Higgins. 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%Y1Y2Y3Y4Y5Y6Snap share
James WashingtonTre'Quan Smith· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

James Washington

Draftanomics projects James Washington (age 22.1 at draft) as a Day 2 pick at #36 (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: 4 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Laquon Treadwell (Starter), Daniel Braverman (Bust), Rashard Higgins (Starter). Ceiling is Will Fuller (Starter); floor is Rashard Higgins (Starter). The call is a hold at slot: the model's #36 sits within 12 spots of the room's #48 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.

Tre'Quan Smith

Draftanomics projects Tre'Quan Smith (age 22.3 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #148 (range #101-#195, 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: Daniel Braverman (Bust), Chris Moore (Contributor), Tony Lippett (Starter). Ceiling is Nelson Agholor (Franchise); floor is Chris Moore (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 #78 and the model won't take him before #148 — a 70-spot markdown. The 70-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.