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Backtest

2 prospects · 2019 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (CB)
DS
Duke Shelley
CB · Kansas St.
22.5 yo · — · —
JD
Jamel Dean
CB · Auburn
22.5 yo · 6'1" · 206 lb
Tiebreaker
High confidence
Take Jamel Dean over Duke Shelley.

Decisive factor: 124-pick gap on Draftanomics projection. Reinforced by $7M/yr more in projected second-deal AAV.

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Duke Shelley
Predicted pick
#191
range #159–#223
Bust probability· rough estimate
0%
0%comp-based · 0/5
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$2Mmodel
Jamel Dean
Predicted pick
#67
range #24–#110
Bust probability· rough estimate
0%
0%comp-based · 0/5
Consensus rank
#134
on 7 boards
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
  • Duke Shelley· CB / S
  • Jamel Dean· CB / S
Axis leaders
  • ProductionDuke Shelley36
  • AthleticismDuke Shelley37
  • AgeJamel Dean70
  • ConsensusJamel Dean34
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Duke Shelley50
  • Breakout ageDuke Shelley50
  • WorkloadDuke Shelley100
  • RAS × productionDuke Shelley26

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.
Duke Shelley
  • Jamal Agnew
    CB · #165
    Bust
  • Ryan Murphy
    CB · #248
    Bust
  • Tye Smith
    CB · #170
    Bust
  • Steven Nelson
    CB · #98
    Starter
  • LeShaun Sims
    CB · #157
    Contributor
Jamel Dean
  • Jalen Collins
    CB · #42
    Starter
  • Zack Sanchez
    CB · #141
    Bust
  • Charles Gaines
    CB · #189
    Bust
  • Kevon Seymour
    CB · #218
    Starter
  • Alex Carter
    CB · #80
    Bust

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Duke Shelley
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
    3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Jamal Agnew, Ryan Murphy, Tye Smith. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Jamel Dean
Risks
  • Comp group bust rate
    3 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Zack Sanchez, Charles Gaines, Alex Carter. 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
Duke ShelleyJamel Dean· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Duke Shelley

Draftanomics projects Duke Shelley (age 22.5 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #191 (range #159-#223, 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: Jamal Agnew (Bust), Ryan Murphy (Bust), Tye Smith (Bust). Ceiling is Steven Nelson (Starter); floor is LeShaun Sims (Contributor). 3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Jamal Agnew, Ryan Murphy, Tye Smith. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #191 stands alone — and with bust risk at 0%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Jamel Dean

Draftanomics projects Jamel Dean (age 22.5 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #67 (range #24-#110, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is dangerous: 3 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Jalen Collins (Starter), Zack Sanchez (Bust), Charles Gaines (Bust). Ceiling is Jalen Collins (Starter); floor is Kevon Seymour (Starter). 3 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Zack Sanchez, Charles Gaines, Alex Carter. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a value lean: #67 against a consensus #93 is a 26-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.