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Backtest

3 prospects · 2020 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (WR)
MJ
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR · USC
22.6 yo · 6'4" · 223 lb
CC
Chase Claypool
WR · Notre Dame
21.8 yo · 6'4" · 238 lb
DM
Denzel Mims
WR · Baylor
22.5 yo · 6'3" · 207 lb

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Michael Pittman Jr.
Predicted pick
#22
range #1–#73
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#48
on 27 boards
Career arc
Bust
tier · 1st Round
2nd-deal AAV
$25Mmodel
Chase Claypool
Predicted pick
#122
range #96–#148
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#85
on 23 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$5Mmodel
Denzel Mims
Predicted pick
#57
range #19–#95
Bust probability
0%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
#34
on 27 boards
Career arc
Starter
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
  • Michael Pittman Jr.· RB / WR / TE
  • Chase Claypool· RB / WR / TE
  • Denzel Mims· RB / WR / TE
Axis leaders
  • ProductionMichael Pittman Jr.0
  • AthleticismChase Claypool81
  • AgeChase Claypool76
  • ConsensusMichael Pittman Jr.34
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Michael Pittman Jr.50
  • Breakout ageMichael Pittman Jr.50
  • WorkloadMichael Pittman Jr.100
  • RAS × productionMichael Pittman Jr.94

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Corey ColemanWR · Starter→ shared byMichael Pittman Jr.Chase Claypool
  • Antonio CallawayWR · Contributor→ shared byChase ClaypoolDenzel Mims
  • Chris GodwinWR · Bust→ shared byChase ClaypoolDenzel Mims
Michael Pittman Jr.
  • Jordan Payton
    WR · #154
    Bust
  • Sterling Shepard
    WR · #40
    Starter
  • Corey Colemanshared
    WR · #15
    Starter
  • Shelton Gibson
    WR · #166
    Bust
  • Aaron Burbridge
    WR · #213
    Bust
Chase Claypool
  • Antonio Callawayshared
    WR · #105
    Contributor
  • Corey Colemanshared
    WR · #15
    Starter
  • Chris Godwinshared
    WR · #84
    Bust
  • Sammie Coates
    WR · #87
    Starter
  • John Ross
    WR · #9
    Bust
Denzel Mims
  • Chris Godwinshared
    WR · #84
    Bust
  • Antonio Callawayshared
    WR · #105
    Contributor
  • Will Fuller
    WR · #21
    Starter
  • Kolby Listenbee
    WR · #192
    TBD
  • DJ Chark
    WR · #61
    Starter

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Michael Pittman Jr.
Risks
  • Consensus skeptic
    28 boards place him at mean rank #53; model has him #22 — a 31-spot gap. When boards fade a player this hard, the model is usually the one missing something.
  • Comp group bust rate
    3 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Jordan Payton, Shelton Gibson, Aaron Burbridge. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Chase Claypool
Risks
  • Comp group has bust risk
    2 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes ended up backups or busts: Chris Godwin, John Ross. Mixed signal from history.
Opportunities
  • Consensus says higher
    24 boards have him at mean rank #77; model has him #122 — a 45-spot fade. Analysts converging this much above the model is a tell that the model is undervaluing him.
  • Above-average athletic profile
    RAS 8.84 (88th percentile at WR). Athletic tools that translate cleanly to the NFL.
Denzel Mims
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Promising comp group
    2 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes hit Starter-or-better: Will Fuller, DJ Chark.

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
Michael Pittman Jr.Chase ClaypoolDenzel Mims· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Michael Pittman Jr.

Draftanomics projects Michael Pittman Jr. (age 22.6 at draft) as a first-round pick at #22 (range #1-#73, 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: Jordan Payton (Bust), Sterling Shepard (Starter), Corey Coleman (Starter). Ceiling is Corey Coleman (Starter); floor is Sterling Shepard (Starter). 3 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Jordan Payton, Shelton Gibson, Aaron Burbridge. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a conviction buy: the model has him 31 spots ahead of the room (board #22 vs consensus #53), and at a 0% bust probability the edge is worth paying for.

Chase Claypool

Draftanomics projects Chase Claypool (age 21.8 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #122 (range #96-#148, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is mixed: 2 starters-or-better vs 2 backups-or-busts among the 4 comps with known outcomes. Closest comps: Antonio Callaway (Contributor), Corey Coleman (Starter), Chris Godwin (Bust). Ceiling is Corey Coleman (Starter); floor is Antonio Callaway (Contributor). RAS 8.84 (88th percentile at WR). Athletic tools that translate cleanly to the NFL. 2 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes ended up backups or busts: Chris Godwin, John Ross. Mixed signal from history. The call is a genuine fade: the room's consensus prices him around #77 and the model won't take him before #122 — a 45-spot markdown. The discount is earned — comp group has bust risk leads the case against.

Denzel Mims

Draftanomics projects Denzel Mims (age 22.5 at draft) as a Day 2 pick at #57 (range #19-#95, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 2 of 3 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Chris Godwin (Bust), Antonio Callaway (Contributor), Will Fuller (Starter). Ceiling is Will Fuller (Starter); floor is Kolby Listenbee. The call is a lean fade: the model sits 20 spots below the room's consensus #37 — don't pay sticker price. The 20-spot markdown rests on thin verified signal rather than a named flaw — the model hasn't seen enough yet to match the room's conviction.