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Backtest

2 prospects · 2019 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (LB)
DL
David Long
LB · West Virginia
22.5 yo · — · —
CB
Cody Barton
LB · Utah
22.4 yo · 6'2" · 237 lb
Tiebreaker
High confidence
Take Cody Barton over David Long.

Decisive factor: 49-pick gap on Draftanomics projection.

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

David Long
Predicted pick
#148
range #124–#172
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$7Mmodel
Cody Barton
Predicted pick
#99
range #68–#130
Bust probability
0%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
#116
on 1 board
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$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
  • David Long· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Cody Barton· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionDavid Long38
  • AthleticismCody Barton67
  • AgeCody Barton98
  • ConsensusCody Barton21
  • Per-play impact (PPA)David Long50
  • Breakout ageDavid Long50
  • WorkloadDavid Long100
  • RAS × productionCody Barton80

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Jayon BrownLB · Bust→ shared byDavid LongCody Barton
David Long
  • Jayon Brownshared
    LB · #155
    Bust
  • Antwione Williams
    LB · #169
    Bust
  • Elijah Lee
    LB · #232
    Bust
  • Matt Milano
    LB · #163
    Bust
  • Trevor Bates
    LB · #239
    Bust
Cody Barton
  • Blake Martinez
    LB · #131
    Starter
  • Raekwon McMillan
    LB · #54
    TBD
  • Jayon Brownshared
    LB · #155
    Bust
  • Anthony Walker
    LB · #161
    Bust
  • Jordan Evans
    LB · #193
    Bust

Risk and opportunity flags

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

David Long
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.
  • Comp group bust rate
    5 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Jayon Brown, Antwione Williams, Elijah Lee (+2 more). The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Cody Barton
Risks
  • Comp group bust rate
    3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Jayon Brown, Anthony Walker, Jordan Evans. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
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%Y1Y2Y3Y4Y5Y6Y7Snap share
David LongCody Barton· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

David Long

Draftanomics projects David Long (age 22.5 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #148 (range #124-#172, wide band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is dangerous: 5 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Jayon Brown (Bust), Antwione Williams (Bust), Elijah Lee (Bust). Ceiling is Jayon Brown (Bust); floor is Trevor Bates (Bust). 5 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Jayon Brown, Antwione Williams, Elijah Lee (+2 more). The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a value lean: #148 against a consensus #170 is a 22-spot edge — enough to move him up the queue, not enough to reach a round early, with comp group bust rate the tax on that edge.

Cody Barton

Draftanomics projects Cody Barton (age 22.4 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #99 (range #68-#130, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is dangerous: 3 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Blake Martinez (Starter), Raekwon McMillan, Jayon Brown (Bust). Ceiling is Blake Martinez (Starter); floor is Raekwon McMillan. 3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Jayon Brown, Anthony Walker, Jordan Evans. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a hold at slot: the model's #99 sits within 8 spots of the room's #91 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.