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Backtest

2 prospects · 2020 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (S)
VS
Vernon Scott
S · TCU
22.6 yo · — · —
DT
Daniel Thomas
S · Auburn
21.8 yo · 5'10" · 215 lb
Tiebreaker
Medium confidence
Take Daniel Thomas over Vernon Scott.

Decisive factor: 122-pick gap on Draftanomics projection. Reinforced by a bust risk 29 points lower.

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Vernon Scott
Predicted pick
#221
range #183–#259
Bust probability· rough estimate
36%
0%comp-based · 0/5
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Franchise
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$4Mmodel
Daniel Thomas
Predicted pick
#99
range #72–#126
Bust probability· rough estimate
7%
0%comp-based · 0/5
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 2
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
  • Vernon Scott· CB / S
  • Daniel Thomas· CB / S
Axis leaders
  • ProductionVernon Scott0
  • AthleticismVernon Scott38
  • AgeDaniel Thomas87
  • ConsensusDaniel Thomas8
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Vernon Scott50
  • Breakout ageVernon Scott50
  • WorkloadVernon Scott100
  • RAS × productionVernon Scott0

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Adrian AmosS · Franchise→ shared byVernon ScottDaniel Thomas
  • K.J. DillonS · Bust→ shared byVernon ScottDaniel Thomas
Vernon Scott
  • Adrian Amosshared
    S · #142
    Franchise
  • Foyesade Oluokun
    S · #200
    Starter
  • Damarious Randall
    S · #30
    Franchise
  • Marqui Christian
    S · #167
    Bust
  • K.J. Dillonshared
    S · #159
    Bust
Daniel Thomas
  • Lano Hill
    S · #95
    Bust
  • K.J. Dillonshared
    S · #159
    Bust
  • Natrell Jamerson
    S · #164
    Bust
  • T.J. Green
    S · #57
    Starter
  • Adrian Amosshared
    S · #142
    Franchise

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Vernon Scott
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 has bust risk
    2 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes ended up backups or busts: Marqui Christian, K.J. Dillon. Mixed signal from history.
Opportunities
  • Promising comp group
    3 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes hit Starter-or-better: Adrian Amos, Foyesade Oluokun, Damarious Randall.
Daniel Thomas
Risks
  • Not on any consensus board
    Model has him at pick #99 but ZERO public big boards have him on their list. Either we're seeing something nobody else does, or the model is hallucinating.
  • Comp group bust rate
    3 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Lano Hill, K.J. Dillon, Natrell Jamerson. 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%Y1Y2Y3Y4Y5Y6Snap share
Vernon ScottDaniel Thomas· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Vernon Scott

Draftanomics projects Vernon Scott (age 22.6 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #221 (range #183-#259, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 36% — real but not disqualifying. The comp set is strong: 3 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Adrian Amos (Franchise), Foyesade Oluokun (Starter), Damarious Randall (Franchise). Ceiling is Damarious Randall (Franchise); floor is Foyesade Oluokun (Starter). No Combine drills or Pro Day numbers on file while most of the class has tested — the athletic part of the grade is unmeasured. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #221 stands alone — and with bust risk at 36%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Daniel Thomas

Draftanomics projects Daniel Thomas (age 21.8 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #99 (range #72-#126, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 7% — low. The comp set is dangerous: 3 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Lano Hill (Bust), K.J. Dillon (Bust), Natrell Jamerson (Bust). Ceiling is Adrian Amos (Franchise); floor is T.J. Green (Starter). 3 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Lano Hill, K.J. Dillon, Natrell Jamerson. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #99 stands alone — and with bust risk at 7%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.