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Backtest

3 prospects · 2020 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (WR)
AG
Antonio Gandy-Golden
WR · Liberty
22.0 yo · 6'4" · 223 lb
BA
Brandon Aiyuk
WR · Arizona St.
22.1 yo · — · —
JP
James Proche
WR · SMU
23.6 yo · 5'11" · 201 lb

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Antonio Gandy-Golden
Predicted pick
#103
range #69–#137
Bust probability
57%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#142
on 3 boards
Career arc
Franchise
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
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Brandon Aiyuk
Predicted pick
#32
range #1–#82
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#40
on 27 boards
Career arc
Franchise
tier · 1st Round
2nd-deal AAV
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James Proche
Predicted pick
#224
range #205–#243
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 3
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
  • Antonio Gandy-Golden· RB / WR / TE
  • Brandon Aiyuk· RB / WR / TE
  • James Proche· RB / WR / TE
Axis leaders
  • ProductionAntonio Gandy-Golden94
  • AthleticismAntonio Gandy-Golden37
  • AgeAntonio Gandy-Golden99
  • ConsensusBrandon Aiyuk20
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Antonio Gandy-Golden50
  • Breakout ageAntonio Gandy-Golden50
  • WorkloadAntonio Gandy-Golden100
  • RAS × productionAntonio Gandy-Golden0

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Jordan LasleyWR · Bust→ shared byAntonio Gandy-GoldenJames Proche
Antonio Gandy-Golden
  • Michael Gallup
    WR · #81
    Franchise
  • Chad Hansen
    WR · #141
    Bust
  • Cedrick Wilson Jr.
    WR · #208
    Contributor
  • Jaelen Strong
    WR · #70
    Franchise
  • Jordan Lasleyshared
    WR · #162
    Bust
Brandon Aiyuk
  • Courtland Sutton
    WR · #40
    Franchise
  • Christian Kirk
    WR · #47
    Franchise
  • D.J. Moore
    WR · #24
    Franchise
  • Keke Coutee
    WR · #103
    Contributor
  • Daniel Braverman
    WR · #230
    Bust
James Proche
  • Jakeem Grant
    WR · #186
    Contributor
  • Jaleel Scott
    WR · #132
    Bust
  • Justin Hardy
    WR · #107
    Starter
  • Trent Taylor
    WR · #177
    Bust
  • Jordan Lasleyshared
    WR · #162
    Bust

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Antonio Gandy-Golden
Risks
  • Average-to-below athletic profile
    RAS 4.56 (45th percentile at WR). Athleticism is average at best for the position.
  • Comp group has bust risk
    2 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes ended up backups or busts: Chad Hansen, Jordan Lasley. Mixed signal from history.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Brandon Aiyuk
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Strong comp group
    3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Courtland Sutton, Christian Kirk, D.J. Moore. The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
James Proche
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.6 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • Athletic profile below NFL threshold
    RAS 2.63 (26th percentile vs WR prospects in a 435-yr Combine population). Below the 30th-percentile bar that most NFL starters clear.
  • Comp group bust rate
    3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Jaleel Scott, Trent Taylor, Jordan Lasley. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
  • Consensus says higher
    1 board have him at mean rank #164; model has him #224 — a 60-spot fade. Analysts converging this much above the model is a tell that the model is undervaluing him.

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
Antonio Gandy-GoldenBrandon AiyukJames Proche· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Antonio Gandy-Golden

Draftanomics projects Antonio Gandy-Golden (age 22.0 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #103 (range #69-#137, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 57% — elevated. The comp set is mixed: 2 starters-or-better vs 2 backups-or-busts among the 4 comps with known outcomes. Closest comps: Michael Gallup (Franchise), Chad Hansen (Bust), Cedrick Wilson Jr. (Contributor). Ceiling is Jaelen Strong (Franchise); floor is Cedrick Wilson Jr. (Contributor). RAS 4.56 (45th percentile at WR). Athleticism is average at best for the position. The call is a lean fade: the model sits 15 spots below the room's consensus #88 — don't pay sticker price. The discount is earned — average-to-below athletic profile leads the case against.

Brandon Aiyuk

Draftanomics projects Brandon Aiyuk (age 22.1 at draft) as a first-round pick at #32 (range #1-#82, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 3 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Courtland Sutton (Franchise), Christian Kirk (Franchise), D.J. Moore (Franchise). Ceiling is D.J. Moore (Franchise); floor is Keke Coutee (Contributor). The call is a hold at slot: the model's #32 sits within 9 spots of the room's #41 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.

James Proche

Draftanomics projects James Proche (age 23.6 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #224 (range #205-#243, wide band). 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: Jakeem Grant (Contributor), Jaleel Scott (Bust), Justin Hardy (Starter). Ceiling is Justin Hardy (Starter); floor is Jakeem Grant (Contributor). RAS 2.63 (26th percentile vs WR prospects in a 435-yr Combine population). Below the 30th-percentile bar that most NFL starters clear. The call is a genuine fade: the room's consensus prices him around #164 and the model won't take him before #224 — a 60-spot markdown. The discount is earned — older prospect leads the case against.