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Backtest

2 prospects · 2018 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (WR)
MG
Michael Gallup
WR · Colorado St.
22.1 yo · — · —
CJ
Cedrick Wilson Jr.
WR · Boise St.
22.4 yo · 6'2" · 197 lb
Tiebreaker
High confidence
Take Michael Gallup over Cedrick Wilson Jr..

Decisive factor: 91-pick gap on Draftanomics projection. Reinforced by a bust risk 12 points lower and $7M/yr more in projected second-deal AAV.

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Michael Gallup
Projected range
Rounds 2-5
half went picks 61-157
Bust probability
7%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#138
on 16 boards
Career arc
Franchise
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$10.2M-$15.7Mmodel
Cedrick Wilson Jr.
Projected range
Rounds 4-6
half went picks 115-207
Bust probability
19%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#161
on 1 board
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$4.5M-$6.9Mmodel

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
  • Michael Gallup· RB / WR / TE
  • Cedrick Wilson Jr.· RB / WR / TE
Axis leaders
  • ProductionMichael Gallup89
  • AthleticismMichael Gallup47
  • AgeCedrick Wilson Jr.91
  • ConsensusCedrick Wilson Jr.25
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Michael Gallup50
  • Breakout ageMichael Gallup50
  • WorkloadMichael Gallup100
  • RAS × productionMichael Gallup0

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Daniel BravermanWR · Bust→ shared byMichael GallupCedrick Wilson Jr.
  • Jaelen StrongWR · Franchise→ shared byMichael GallupCedrick Wilson Jr.
  • Rashard HigginsWR · Starter→ shared byMichael GallupCedrick Wilson Jr.
Michael Gallup
  • Daniel Bravermanshared
    WR · #230
    Bust
  • Jaelen Strongshared
    WR · #70
    Franchise
  • Rashard Higginsshared
    WR · #172
    Starter
  • Mike Thomas
    WR · #206
    Contributor
  • Jamison Crowder
    WR · #105
    Franchise
Cedrick Wilson Jr.
  • Daniel Bravermanshared
    WR · #230
    Bust
  • Rashard Higginsshared
    WR · #172
    Starter
  • Jaelen Strongshared
    WR · #70
    Franchise
  • Nelson Agholor
    WR · #20
    Franchise
  • Demarcus Ayers
    WR · #229
    Bust

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Michael Gallup
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
    16 boards have him at consensus #138; model has him #69 — a 69-spot gap. When boards fade a player this hard, the model is usually the one missing something.
Opportunities
  • Strong comp group
    3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Jaelen Strong, Rashard Higgins, Jamison Crowder. The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
Cedrick Wilson Jr.
Risks
  • Missed entire rookie season
    Drafted #208 by DAL in 2018 but recorded ZERO regular-season NFL snaps. Year-1 absence is one of the strongest single-signal bust predictors we have.
  • Comp group has bust risk
    2 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes ended up backups or busts: Daniel Braverman, Demarcus Ayers. Mixed signal from history.
Opportunities
  • Promising comp group
    3 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes hit Starter-or-better: Rashard Higgins, Jaelen Strong, Nelson Agholor.

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
Michael GallupCedrick Wilson Jr.· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Michael Gallup

Draftanomics projects Michael Gallup (age 22.1 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #69 (range #29-#109, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 7% — low. The comp set is strong: 3 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Daniel Braverman (Bust), Jaelen Strong (Franchise), Rashard Higgins (Starter). Ceiling is Jaelen Strong (Franchise); floor is Mike Thomas (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 69 spots ahead of the room (board #69 vs consensus #138), and at a 7% bust probability the edge is worth paying for.

Cedrick Wilson Jr.

Draftanomics projects Cedrick Wilson Jr. (age 22.4 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #160 (range #103-#217, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 19% — manageable. The comp set is strong: 3 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Daniel Braverman (Bust), Rashard Higgins (Starter), Jaelen Strong (Franchise). Ceiling is Nelson Agholor (Franchise); floor is Rashard Higgins (Starter). Drafted #208 by DAL in 2018 but recorded ZERO regular-season NFL snaps. Year-1 absence is one of the strongest single-signal bust predictors we have. The call is a hold at slot: the model's #160 and the room's #161 land on the same answer — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 19% bust probability break ties on draft day.