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Backtest

3 prospects · 2021 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (OL)
JB
Josh Ball
OL · Marshall
— · 6'7" · 308 lb
KG
Kendrick Green
OL · Illinois
— · 6'1" · 305 lb
MM
Michal Menet
OL · Penn St.
— · — · —

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Josh Ball
Predicted pick
#233
range #206–#260
Bust probability· rough estimate
78%
0%comp-based · 0/3
Consensus rank
#146
on 2 boards
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel
Kendrick Green
Predicted pick
#116
range #86–#146
Bust probability· rough estimate
0%
0%comp-based · 0/4
Consensus rank
#103
on 6 boards
Career arc
Contributor
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel
Michal Menet
Predicted pick
#137
range #91–#183
Bust probability· rough estimate
78%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$5Mmodel

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
  • Josh Ball· Offensive line
  • Kendrick Green· Offensive line
  • Michal Menet· Offensive line
Axis leaders
  • ProductionJosh Ball50
  • AthleticismKendrick Green38
  • AgeMichal Menet82
  • ConsensusKendrick Green28
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Josh Ball50
  • Breakout ageJosh Ball50
  • WorkloadJosh Ball50
  • RAS × productionMichal Menet88

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.
Josh Ball
  • Adam Bisnowaty
    OT · #200
    TBD
  • Brian Allen
    C · #111
    Bust
  • Le'Raven Clark
    OT · #82
    TBD
  • Hjalte Froholdt
    G · #118
    Starter
  • Mason Cole
    C · #97
    Franchise
Kendrick Green
  • Will Richardson
    OT · #129
    Contributor
  • Tytus Howard
    OT · #23
    Franchise
  • Martinas Rankin
    OT · #80
    Contributor
  • Alex Cappa
    OT · #94
    Franchise
  • Joe Haeg
    OT · #155
    TBD
Michal Menet
  • Rod Taylor
    G · #252
    TBD
  • Javon Patterson
    C · #246
    Bust
  • Max Tuerk
    C · #66
    TBD
  • Zach Banner
    OT · #137
    TBD
  • Wyatt Teller
    G · #166
    Franchise

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Josh Ball
Risks
  • Missed entire rookie season
    Drafted #138 by DAL in 2021 but recorded ZERO regular-season NFL snaps. Year-1 absence is one of the strongest single-signal bust predictors we have.
Opportunities
  • Consensus says higher
    3 boards have him at mean rank #134; model has him #233 — a 99-spot fade. Analysts converging this much above the model is a tell that the model is undervaluing him.
  • Promising comp group
    2 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes hit Starter-or-better: Hjalte Froholdt, Mason Cole.
Kendrick Green
Risks
  • Small-school competition
    School SP+ rating -5.4 (well below FBS median of 0). College production may not translate against NFL-quality DBs/pass-rushers. Schedule rank #38 (1=hardest).
Opportunities
  • Strong comp group
    2 of 2 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Tytus Howard, Alex Cappa. The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
Michal Menet
Risks
  • Consensus skeptic
    1 board place him at mean rank #198; model has him #137 — a 61-spot gap. When boards fade a player this hard, the model is usually the one missing something.
  • Comp group has bust risk
    1 of 2 closest comps with NFL outcomes ended up backups or busts: Javon Patterson. Mixed signal from history.
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%Y1Y2Y3Y4Y5Snap share
Josh BallKendrick GreenMichal Menet· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Josh Ball

Draftanomics projects Josh Ball as a Day 3 dart throw at #233 (range #206-#260, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 78% — scary. The comp set is strong: 2 of 3 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Adam Bisnowaty, Brian Allen (Bust), Le'Raven Clark. Ceiling is Mason Cole (Franchise); floor is Adam Bisnowaty. School SP+ 9.5 (SUN BELT). Strong program among non-Power-5 — the prospect dominated against decent competition. Drafted #138 by DAL in 2021 but recorded ZERO regular-season NFL snaps. Year-1 absence is one of the strongest single-signal bust predictors we have. The call is a genuine fade: the room's consensus prices him around #134 and the model won't take him before #233 — a 99-spot markdown. The discount is earned — missed entire rookie season leads the case against.

Kendrick Green

Draftanomics projects Kendrick Green as a mid-round flyer at #116 (range #86-#146, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 2 of 2 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Will Richardson (Contributor), Tytus Howard (Franchise), Martinas Rankin (Contributor). Ceiling is Tytus Howard (Franchise); floor is Joe Haeg. School SP+ rating -5.4 (well below FBS median of 0). College production may not translate against NFL-quality DBs/pass-rushers. Schedule rank #38 (1=hardest). The call is a lean fade: the model sits 22 spots below the room's consensus #94 — don't pay sticker price. The discount is earned — small-school competition leads the case against.

Michal Menet

Draftanomics projects Michal Menet as a mid-round flyer at #137 (range #91-#183, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 78% — scary. The comp set is mixed: 1 starters-or-better vs 1 backups-or-busts among the 2 comps with known outcomes. Closest comps: Rod Taylor, Javon Patterson (Bust), Max Tuerk. Ceiling is Wyatt Teller (Franchise); floor is Rod Taylor. 1 of 2 closest comps with NFL outcomes ended up backups or busts: Javon Patterson. Mixed signal from history. The call is a conviction buy: the model has him 61 spots ahead of the room (board #137 vs consensus #198) — but size the bet for the 78% bust probability; this is a price edge, not a safety edge.