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Backtest

3 prospects · 2022 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (CB)
RW
Riq Woolen
CB · Texas-San Antonio
23.0 yo · — · —
KB
Kalon Barnes
CB · Baylor
23.4 yo · 6'0" · 183 lb
CH
Christian Holmes
CB · Oklahoma St.
24.4 yo · — · —

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Riq Woolen
Predicted pick
#160
range #118–#202
Bust probability· rough estimate
19%
0%comp-based · 0/5
Consensus rank
#82
on 25 boards
Career arc
Contributor
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$10Mmodel
Kalon Barnes
Predicted pick
#192
range #144–#240
Bust probability· rough estimate
38%
0%comp-based · 0/5
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel
Christian Holmes
Predicted pick
#261
range #231–#291
Bust probability· rough estimate
53%
0%comp-based · 0/5
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Bust
tier · PFA
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
  • Riq Woolen· CB / S
  • Kalon Barnes· CB / S
  • Christian Holmes· CB / S
Axis leaders
  • ProductionRiq Woolen45
  • AthleticismRiq Woolen66
  • AgeRiq Woolen43
  • ConsensusRiq Woolen16
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Riq Woolen50
  • Breakout ageRiq Woolen50
  • WorkloadRiq Woolen100
  • RAS × productionRiq Woolen0

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Ken WebsterCB · Backup→ shared byRiq WoolenKalon Barnes
  • Lonnie Johnson Jr.CB · Starter→ shared byKalon BarnesChristian Holmes
Riq Woolen
  • Bryce Hall
    CB · #158
    Contributor
  • Fabian Moreau
    CB · #81
    Bust
  • Ken Webstershared
    CB · #252
    Backup
  • David Long
    CB · #79
    Contributor
  • Isaiah Johnson
    CB · #129
    Bust
Kalon Barnes
  • Chris Williamson
    CB · #247
    Bust
  • Lonnie Johnson Jr.shared
    CB · #54
    Starter
  • Chris Claybrooks
    CB · #223
    Contributor
  • Ken Webstershared
    CB · #252
    Backup
  • Tim Harris
    CB · #198
    Bust
Christian Holmes
  • Ka'dar Hollman
    CB · #185
    Bust
  • Brian Allen
    CB · #173
    Bust
  • Damontae Kazee
    CB · #149
    Bust
  • Lonnie Johnson Jr.shared
    CB · #54
    Starter
  • John Reid
    CB · #141
    Bust

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Riq Woolen
Risks
  • Comp group bust rate
    3 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Fabian Moreau, Ken Webster, Isaiah Johnson. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
  • Below-cohort college production
    Position-cohort z-score on production composite is -1.50 — well below the secondary average. Raw box-score output didn't keep pace with peers.
Opportunities
  • Consensus says higher
    26 boards have him at mean rank #76; model has him #160 — a 84-spot fade. Analysts converging this much above the model is a tell that the model is undervaluing him.
  • Elite athletic profile
    RAS 9.74 (97th percentile at CB in a 496-yr Combine population). Elite athleticism is the strongest pre-NFL predictor of career length at most positions.
Kalon Barnes
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.4 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • Comp group bust rate
    3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Chris Williamson, Ken Webster, Tim Harris. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
  • Below-cohort college production
    Position-cohort z-score on production composite is -1.52 — well below the secondary average. Raw box-score output didn't keep pace with peers.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Christian Holmes
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 24.4 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • No athletic testing
    No Combine drills or Pro Day numbers on file while most of the class has tested — the athletic part of the grade is unmeasured.
  • Comp group bust rate
    4 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Ka'dar Hollman, Brian Allen, Damontae Kazee (+1 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%Y1Y2Y3Y4Snap share
Riq WoolenKalon BarnesChristian Holmes· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Riq Woolen

Draftanomics projects Riq Woolen (age 23.0 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #160 (range #118-#202, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 19% — manageable. The comp set is dangerous: 3 of 3 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Bryce Hall (Contributor), Fabian Moreau (Bust), Ken Webster (Backup). Ceiling is David Long (Contributor); floor is Ken Webster (Backup). RAS 9.74 (97th percentile at CB in a 496-yr Combine population). Elite athleticism is the strongest pre-NFL predictor of career length at most positions. 3 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Fabian Moreau, Ken Webster, Isaiah Johnson. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a genuine fade: the room's consensus prices him around #76 and the model won't take him before #160 — a 84-spot markdown. The discount is earned — comp group bust rate leads the case against.

Kalon Barnes

Draftanomics projects Kalon Barnes (age 23.4 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #192 (range #144-#240, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 38% — real but not disqualifying. The comp set is dangerous: 3 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Chris Williamson (Bust), Lonnie Johnson Jr. (Starter), Chris Claybrooks (Contributor). Ceiling is Lonnie Johnson Jr. (Starter); floor is Ken Webster (Backup). 3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Chris Williamson, Ken Webster, Tim Harris. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a lean fade: the model sits 20 spots below the room's consensus #172 — don't pay sticker price. The discount is earned — older prospect leads the case against.

Christian Holmes

Draftanomics projects Christian Holmes (age 24.4 at draft) as a priority UDFA at #261 (range #231-#291, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 53% — elevated. The comp set is dangerous: 4 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Ka'dar Hollman (Bust), Brian Allen (Bust), Damontae Kazee (Bust). Ceiling is Lonnie Johnson Jr. (Starter); floor is Ka'dar Hollman (Bust). 4 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Ka'dar Hollman, Brian Allen, Damontae Kazee (+1 more). The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #261 stands alone — and with bust risk at 53%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.