Draftanomics
  • 2027 board
  • Consensus board
  • 2028 way-too-early
  • Draft news
  • Simulator
  • The house mock
  • Draft order
  • Trade calculator
  • The Scouting Slate
  • Sleepers & reaches
  • Movers & fallers
  • Player comps
  • Dynasty rookie board
  • Track record
  • Past drafts, re-graded
  • Analyst leaderboard
My rankingsAccount
Get the weekly →
Draftanomics

Honest NFL Draft analytics. The model's receipts against actual NFL teams live on the track record.

Boards
  • 2027 board
  • Consensus board
  • Sleepers
Tools
  • Mock draft simulator
  • Plays Like
  • Dynasty rookie board
Track Record
  • Year-by-year results
  • Accountability Index
  • Our board, on the record
  • Past drafts, re-graded
  • Methodology
  • Developers · free API
  • About
Account
  • My board
  • Weekly email
Data + sources
RAS by Kent Lee Platte·Consensus Big Board (Arif Hasan)·nflverse·PFR·CFBD·All sources & credits·Methodology
Career-value model, live
Privacy·Terms·Press ⌘K to search·Draftanomics2026
  1. Draftanomics/
  2. Prospects/
  3. 2020 board/
  4. Compare

Side-by-side comparison

Backtest

2 prospects · 2020 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (P)
SH
Sterling Hofrichter
P · Syracuse
23.4 yo · 5'10" · 196 lb
BM
Braden Mann
P · Texas A&M
22.4 yo · 5'11" · 198 lb
Tiebreaker
High confidence
Take Braden Mann over Sterling Hofrichter.

Decisive factor: 174-pick gap on Draftanomics projection. Reinforced by a bust risk 43 points lower.

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Sterling Hofrichter
Predicted pick
#219
range #198–#240
Bust probability
49%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel
Braden Mann
Predicted pick
#45
range #20–#70
Bust probability
6%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$4Mmodel

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
  • Sterling Hofrichter· Specialists
  • Braden Mann· Specialists
Axis leaders
  • ProductionSterling Hofrichter50
  • AthleticismBraden Mann100
  • AgeBraden Mann100
  • ConsensusBraden Mann100
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Sterling Hofrichter50
  • Breakout ageSterling Hofrichter50
  • WorkloadSterling Hofrichter50
  • RAS × productionSterling Hofrichter50

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Johnny TownsendP · Bust→ shared bySterling HofrichterBraden Mann
  • Logan CookeP · Bust→ shared bySterling HofrichterBraden Mann
Sterling Hofrichter
  • Riley Dixon
    P · #228
    Bust
  • Bradley Pinion
    P · #165
    Bust
  • Johnny Townsendshared
    P · #173
    Bust
  • Logan Cookeshared
    P · #247
    Bust
  • Drew Kaser
    P · #179
    Bust
Braden Mann
  • Michael Dickson
    P · #149
    Bust
  • Logan Cookeshared
    P · #247
    Bust
  • Johnny Townsendshared
    P · #173
    Bust
  • JK Scott
    P · #172
    Bust
  • Lac Edwards
    P · #235
    Bust

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Sterling Hofrichter
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.4 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • Athletic profile below NFL threshold
    RAS 0.61 (6th percentile vs P prospects in a 98-yr Combine population). Below the 30th-percentile bar that most NFL starters clear.
  • Comp group bust rate
    5 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Riley Dixon, Bradley Pinion, Johnny Townsend (+2 more). The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Braden Mann
Risks
  • Average-to-below athletic profile
    RAS 4.25 (42th percentile at P). Athleticism is average at best for the position.
  • Consensus skeptic
    1 board place him at mean rank #170; model has him #45 — a 125-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: Michael Dickson, Logan Cooke, Johnny Townsend (+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%Y1Y2Y3Y4Y5Y6Snap share
Sterling HofrichterBraden Mann· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Sterling Hofrichter

Draftanomics projects Sterling Hofrichter (age 23.4 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #219 (range #198-#240, wide band). Bust probability sits at 49% — elevated. The comp set is dangerous: 5 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Riley Dixon (Bust), Bradley Pinion (Bust), Johnny Townsend (Bust). Ceiling is Bradley Pinion (Bust); floor is Logan Cooke (Bust). RAS 0.61 (6th percentile vs P prospects in a 98-yr Combine population). Below the 30th-percentile bar that most NFL starters clear. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #219 stands alone — and with bust risk at 49%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Braden Mann

Draftanomics projects Braden Mann (age 22.4 at draft) as a Day 2 pick at #45 (range #20-#70, wide band). Bust probability sits at 6% — low. The comp set is dangerous: 5 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Michael Dickson (Bust), Logan Cooke (Bust), Johnny Townsend (Bust). Ceiling is Michael Dickson (Bust); floor is Logan Cooke (Bust). 5 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Michael Dickson, Logan Cooke, Johnny Townsend (+2 more). The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a conviction buy: the model has him 125 spots ahead of the room (board #45 vs consensus #170), and at a 6% bust probability the edge is worth paying for.