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Backtest

2 prospects · 2021 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (OT)
WL
Walker Little
OT · Stanford
— · 6'7" · 313 lb
LY
Landon Young
OT · Kentucky
— · 6'6" · 310 lb
Tiebreaker
High confidence
Take Walker Little over Landon Young.

Decisive factor: 101-pick gap on Draftanomics projection. Reinforced by a stronger historical comp arc and a bust risk 6 points lower.

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Walker Little
Predicted pick
#84
range #50–#118
Bust probability· rough estimate
10%
Consensus rank
#85
on 22 boards
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$9Mmodel
Landon Young
Predicted pick
#185
range #142–#228
Bust probability· rough estimate
16%
0%comp-based · 0/3
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 3
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
  • Walker Little· Offensive line
  • Landon Young· Offensive line
Axis leaders
  • ProductionWalker Little50
  • AthleticismWalker Little23
  • AgeLandon Young84
  • ConsensusWalker Little13
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Walker Little50
  • Breakout ageWalker Little50
  • WorkloadWalker Little50
  • RAS × productionLandon Young100

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Chuma EdogaOT · Contributor→ shared byWalker LittleLandon Young
  • Brandon ShellOT · TBD→ shared byWalker LittleLandon Young
  • Derwin GrayOT · Bust→ shared byWalker LittleLandon Young
Walker Little
  • Chuma Edogashared
    OT · #92
    Contributor
  • Brandon Shellshared
    OT · #158
    TBD
  • Shon Coleman
    OT · #76
    TBD
  • John Theus
    OT · #145
    TBD
  • Derwin Grayshared
    OT · #219
    Bust
Landon Young
  • Derwin Grayshared
    OT · #219
    Bust
  • Brandon Shellshared
    OT · #158
    TBD
  • Chuma Edogashared
    OT · #92
    Contributor
  • Le'Raven Clark
    OT · #82
    TBD
  • Jackson Barton
    OT · #240
    Bust

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Walker Little
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Landon Young
Risks
  • Consensus skeptic
    1 board place him at mean rank #287; model has him #185 — a 102-spot gap. When boards fade a player this hard, the model is usually the one missing something.
  • Comp group bust rate
    2 of 2 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Derwin Gray, Jackson Barton. 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%Y1Y2Y3Y4Y5Snap share
Walker LittleLandon Young· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Walker Little

Draftanomics projects Walker Little as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #84 (range #50-#118, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 10% — low. The comp set leans young — most of his closest comps haven't played enough NFL snaps yet to be confidently graded. Closest comps: Chuma Edoga (Contributor), Brandon Shell, Shon Coleman. Ceiling is Shon Coleman; floor is Brandon Shell. The call is a hold at slot: the model's #84 sits within 8 spots of the room's #76 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 10% bust probability break ties on draft day.

Landon Young

Draftanomics projects Landon Young as a Day 3 dart throw at #185 (range #142-#228, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 16% — manageable. The comp set is dangerous: 2 of 2 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Derwin Gray (Bust), Brandon Shell, Chuma Edoga (Contributor). Ceiling is Le'Raven Clark; floor is Brandon Shell. 2 of 2 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Derwin Gray, Jackson Barton. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a conviction buy: the model has him 102 spots ahead of the room (board #185 vs consensus #287), and at a 16% bust probability the edge is worth paying for.