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Backtest

2 prospects · 2021 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (QB)
KT
Kyle Trask
QB · Florida
23.1 yo · 6'5" · 236 lb
ZW
Zach Wilson
QB · BYU
21.7 yo · 6'2" · 214 lb
Tiebreaker
High confidence
Take Zach Wilson over Kyle Trask.

Decisive factor: 98-pick gap on Draftanomics projection. Reinforced by a bust risk 65 points lower and a stronger historical comp arc.

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Kyle Trask
Predicted pick
#108
range #90–#126
Bust probability· rough estimate
65%
0%comp-based · 0/5
Consensus rank
#142
on 22 boards
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$5Mmodel
Zach Wilson
Predicted pick
#10
range #1–#28
Bust probability· rough estimate
0%
0%comp-based · 0/5
Consensus rank
#6
on 28 boards
Career arc
Contributor
tier · 1st Round
2nd-deal AAV
$7Mmodel

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
  • Kyle Trask· QB
  • Zach Wilson· QB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionKyle Trask50
  • AthleticismKyle Trask0
  • AgeZach Wilson90
  • ConsensusZach Wilson100
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Kyle Trask50
  • Breakout ageKyle Trask50
  • WorkloadKyle Trask50
  • RAS × productionKyle Trask0

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.
Kyle Trask
  • Gardner Minshew II
    QB · #178
    Starter
  • Jake Rudock
    QB · #191
    Bust
  • Nathan Peterman
    QB · #171
    Bust
  • Logan Woodside
    QB · #249
    Bust
  • Luke Falk
    QB · #199
    Bust
Zach Wilson
  • Lamar Jackson
    QB · #32
    Franchise
  • Mason Rudolph
    QB · #76
    Contributor
  • Mitchell Trubisky
    QB · #2
    Bust
  • Dwayne Haskins
    QB · #15
    Contributor
  • Jared Goff
    QB · #1
    Starter

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Kyle Trask
Risks
  • Missed entire rookie season
    Drafted #64 by TAM in 2021 but recorded ZERO regular-season NFL snaps. Year-1 absence is one of the strongest single-signal bust predictors we have.
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.1 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • Comp group bust rate
    4 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Jake Rudock, Nathan Peterman, Logan Woodside (+1 more). The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Zach Wilson
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Promising comp group
    2 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes hit Starter-or-better: Lamar Jackson, Jared Goff.

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
Kyle TraskZach Wilson· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Kyle Trask

Draftanomics projects Kyle Trask (age 23.1 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #108 (range #90-#126, wide band). Bust probability sits at 65% — scary. The comp set is dangerous: 4 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Gardner Minshew II (Starter), Jake Rudock (Bust), Nathan Peterman (Bust). Ceiling is Gardner Minshew II (Starter); floor is Logan Woodside (Bust). Drafted #64 by TAM 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 lean fade: the model sits 19 spots below the room's consensus #89 — don't pay sticker price. The discount is earned — missed entire rookie season leads the case against.

Zach Wilson

Draftanomics projects Zach Wilson (age 21.7 at draft) as a top-10 pick at #10 (range #1-#28, wide band). 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: Lamar Jackson (Franchise), Mason Rudolph (Contributor), Mitchell Trubisky (Bust). Ceiling is Lamar Jackson (Franchise); floor is Mason Rudolph (Contributor). The call is a hold at slot: the model's #10 sits within 3 spots of the room's #7 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.