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Backtest

3 prospects · 2019 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (LB)
CB
Cody Barton
LB · Utah
22.4 yo · 6'2" · 237 lb
BB
Ben Burr-Kirven
LB · Washington
21.6 yo · 6'0" · 230 lb
BC
Blake Cashman
LB · Minnesota
23.0 yo · 6'1" · 237 lb

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Cody Barton
Predicted pick
#99
range #68–#130
Bust probability
5%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
#116
on 1 board
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$9Mmodel
Ben Burr-Kirven
Predicted pick
#75
range #35–#115
Bust probability
40%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
#8
on 1 board
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$2Mmodel
Blake Cashman
Predicted pick
#65
range #45–#85
Bust probability
16%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#151
on 22 boards
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$7Mmodel

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
  • Cody Barton· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Ben Burr-Kirven· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Blake Cashman· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionCody Barton38
  • AthleticismBen Burr-Kirven72
  • AgeBen Burr-Kirven100
  • ConsensusCody Barton21
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Cody Barton50
  • Breakout ageCody Barton50
  • WorkloadCody Barton100
  • RAS × productionCody Barton80

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Blake MartinezLB · Starter→ shared byCody BartonBen Burr-Kirven
  • Raekwon McMillanLB · TBD→ shared byCody BartonBen Burr-Kirven
  • Jayon BrownLB · Bust→ shared byCody BartonBlake Cashman
  • Anthony WalkerLB · Bust→ shared byCody BartonBlake Cashman
  • Jordan EvansLB · Bust→ shared byCody BartonBen Burr-Kirven
Cody Barton
  • Blake Martinezshared
    LB · #131
    Starter
  • Raekwon McMillanshared
    LB · #54
    TBD
  • Jayon Brownshared
    LB · #155
    Bust
  • Anthony Walkershared
    LB · #161
    Bust
  • Jordan Evansshared
    LB · #193
    Bust
Ben Burr-Kirven
  • Raekwon McMillanshared
    LB · #54
    TBD
  • Blake Martinezshared
    LB · #131
    Starter
  • Jarrad Davis
    LB · #21
    Bust
  • Duke Riley
    LB · #75
    Bust
  • Jordan Evansshared
    LB · #193
    Bust
Blake Cashman
  • Antwione Williams
    LB · #169
    Bust
  • Matt Milano
    LB · #163
    Bust
  • Trevor Bates
    LB · #239
    Bust
  • Jayon Brownshared
    LB · #155
    Bust
  • Anthony Walkershared
    LB · #161
    Bust

Risk and opportunity flags

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

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.
Ben Burr-Kirven
Risks
  • Comp group bust rate
    3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Jarrad Davis, Duke Riley, Jordan Evans. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Blake Cashman
Risks
  • Consensus skeptic
    23 boards place him at mean rank #102; model has him #65 — a 37-spot gap. When boards fade a player this hard, the model is usually the one missing something.
  • Comp group bust rate
    5 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Antwione Williams, Matt Milano, Trevor Bates (+2 more). 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
Cody BartonBen Burr-KirvenBlake Cashman· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

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 5% — 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 5% bust probability break ties on draft day.

Ben Burr-Kirven

Draftanomics projects Ben Burr-Kirven (age 21.6 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #75 (range #35-#115, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 40% — real but not disqualifying. The comp set is dangerous: 3 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Raekwon McMillan, Blake Martinez (Starter), Jarrad Davis (Bust). Ceiling is Blake Martinez (Starter); floor is Raekwon McMillan. 3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Jarrad Davis, Duke Riley, Jordan Evans. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a hold at slot: the model's #75 sits within 5 spots of the room's #80 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 40% bust probability break ties on draft day.

Blake Cashman

Draftanomics projects Blake Cashman (age 23.0 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #65 (range #45-#85, wide band). Bust probability sits at 16% — manageable. The comp set is dangerous: 5 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Antwione Williams (Bust), Matt Milano (Bust), Trevor Bates (Bust). Ceiling is Jayon Brown (Bust); floor is Trevor Bates (Bust). 5 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Antwione Williams, Matt Milano, Trevor Bates (+2 more). The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a conviction buy: the model has him 37 spots ahead of the room (board #65 vs consensus #102), and at a 16% bust probability the edge is worth paying for.