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Backtest

2 prospects · 2019 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (WR)
MG
Marcus Green
WR · La-Monroe
22.7 yo · — · —
DM
Dillon Mitchell
WR · Oregon
21.9 yo · 6'1" · 197 lb
Tiebreaker
Low confidence
Take Dillon Mitchell over Marcus Green.

Decisive factor: 75-pick gap on Draftanomics projection. Reinforced by a bust risk 10 points lower and $7M/yr more in projected second-deal AAV.

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Marcus Green
Predicted pick
#228
range #210–#246
Bust probability
77%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Franchise
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$4Mmodel
Dillon Mitchell
Predicted pick
#153
range #124–#182
Bust probability
67%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
#73
on 2 boards
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$11Mmodel

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
  • Marcus Green· RB / WR / TE
  • Dillon Mitchell· RB / WR / TE
Axis leaders
  • ProductionDillon Mitchell32
  • AthleticismMarcus Green29
  • AgeDillon Mitchell96
  • ConsensusDillon Mitchell23
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Marcus Green50
  • Breakout ageMarcus Green50
  • WorkloadMarcus Green100
  • RAS × productionMarcus Green0

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.
Marcus Green
  • Moritz Boehringer
    WR · #180
    TBD
  • Tyreek Hill
    WR · #165
    Starter
  • Chad Williams
    WR · #98
    Bust
  • JJ Nelson
    WR · #159
    Franchise
  • Stefon Diggs
    WR · #146
    Franchise
Dillon Mitchell
  • Isaiah Ford
    WR · #237
    TBD
  • Chad Hansen
    WR · #141
    Bust
  • Mike Thomas
    WR · #206
    Contributor
  • Daniel Braverman
    WR · #230
    Bust
  • Ryan Switzer
    WR · #133
    Bust

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Marcus Green
Risks
  • Missed entire rookie season
    Drafted #203 by ATL in 2019 but recorded ZERO regular-season NFL snaps. Year-1 absence is one of the strongest single-signal bust predictors we have.
  • 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
    3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Tyreek Hill, JJ Nelson, Stefon Diggs. The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
Dillon Mitchell
Risks
  • Missed entire rookie season
    Drafted #239 by MIN in 2019 but recorded ZERO regular-season NFL snaps. Year-1 absence is one of the strongest single-signal bust predictors we have.
  • Comp group bust rate
    3 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Chad Hansen, Daniel Braverman, Ryan Switzer. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
  • Consensus says higher
    3 boards have him at mean rank #111; model has him #153 — a 42-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%Y1Y2Y3Y4Snap share
Marcus GreenDillon Mitchell· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Marcus Green

Draftanomics projects Marcus Green (age 22.7 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #228 (range #210-#246, wide band). Bust probability sits at 77% — scary. The comp set is strong: 3 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Moritz Boehringer, Tyreek Hill (Starter), Chad Williams (Bust). Ceiling is Stefon Diggs (Franchise); floor is Moritz Boehringer. Drafted #203 by ATL in 2019 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: no public board ranks him, so the model's #228 stands alone — and with bust risk at 77%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Dillon Mitchell

Draftanomics projects Dillon Mitchell (age 21.9 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #153 (range #124-#182, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 67% — scary. The comp set is dangerous: 3 of 3 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Isaiah Ford, Chad Hansen (Bust), Mike Thomas (Contributor). Ceiling is Mike Thomas (Contributor); floor is Isaiah Ford. Drafted #239 by MIN in 2019 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 genuine fade: the room's consensus prices him around #111 and the model won't take him before #153 — a 42-spot markdown. The discount is earned — missed entire rookie season leads the case against.