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Backtest

2 prospects · 2018 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (OT, C)
GC
Geron Christian
OT · Louisville
— · 6'5" · 298 lb
WC
Will Clapp
C · LSU
— · 6'4" · 311 lb
Tiebreaker
High confidence
Take Geron Christian over Will Clapp.

Decisive factor: 92-pick gap on Draftanomics projection.

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Geron Christian
Predicted pick
#82
range #59–#105
Bust probability· rough estimate
0%
Consensus rank
#94
on 5 boards
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$4Mmodel
Will Clapp
Predicted pick
#174
range #129–#219
Bust probability
0%
Consensus rank
#52
on 1 board
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel

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
  • Geron Christian· Offensive line
  • Will Clapp· Offensive line
Axis leaders
  • ProductionGeron Christian50
  • AthleticismWill Clapp34
  • AgeWill Clapp75
  • ConsensusGeron Christian23
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Geron Christian50
  • Breakout ageGeron Christian50
  • WorkloadGeron Christian50
  • RAS × productionGeron Christian0

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.
Geron Christian
  • Jerald Hawkins
    OT · #123
    TBD
  • Caleb Benenoch
    OT · #148
    TBD
  • Jamon Brown
    OT · #72
    TBD
  • Rob Havenstein
    OT · #57
    TBD
  • Alex Lewis
    OT · #130
    TBD
Will Clapp
  • Austin Blythe
    C · #248
    TBD
  • Graham Glasgow
    C · #95
    TBD
  • Hroniss Grasu
    C · #71
    TBD
  • Joey Hunt
    C · #215
    TBD
  • Max Garcia
    C · #133
    TBD

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Geron Christian
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Will Clapp
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Consensus says higher
    2 boards have him at mean rank #134; model has him #174 — a 40-spot fade. Analysts converging this much above the model is a tell that the model is undervaluing him.

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
Geron ChristianWill Clapp· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Geron Christian

Draftanomics projects Geron Christian as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #82 (range #59-#105, wide band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set leans young — most of his closest comps haven't played enough NFL snaps yet to be confidently graded. Closest comps: Jerald Hawkins, Caleb Benenoch, Jamon Brown. Ceiling is Rob Havenstein; floor is Caleb Benenoch. The call is a hold at slot: the model's #82 sits within 9 spots of the room's #73 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.

Will Clapp

Draftanomics projects Will Clapp as a mid-round flyer at #174 (range #129-#219, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set leans young — most of his closest comps haven't played enough NFL snaps yet to be confidently graded. Closest comps: Austin Blythe, Graham Glasgow, Hroniss Grasu. Ceiling is Hroniss Grasu; floor is Austin Blythe. The call is a genuine fade: the room's consensus prices him around #134 and the model won't take him before #174 — a 40-spot markdown. The 40-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.