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Backtest

3 prospects · 2022 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (CB, LB)
CH
Christian Holmes
CB · Oklahoma St.
24.4 yo · — · —
FH
Faion Hicks
CB · Wisconsin
24.6 yo · — · —
DH
Devin Harper
LB · Oklahoma St.
24.0 yo · — · —

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

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
Faion Hicks
Predicted pick
#256
range #226–#286
Bust probability· rough estimate
50%
0%comp-based · 0/5
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel
Devin Harper
Predicted pick
#185
range #147–#223
Bust probability
6%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$2Mmodel

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
  • Christian Holmes· CB / S
  • Faion Hicks· CB / S
  • Devin Harper· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionDevin Harper100
  • AthleticismDevin Harper41
  • AgeFaion Hicks26
  • ConsensusFaion Hicks9
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Christian Holmes50
  • Breakout ageChristian Holmes50
  • WorkloadChristian Holmes100
  • RAS × productionChristian Holmes0

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Ka'dar HollmanCB · Bust→ shared byChristian HolmesFaion Hicks
  • Brian AllenCB · Bust→ shared byChristian HolmesFaion Hicks
  • Damontae KazeeCB · Bust→ shared byChristian HolmesFaion Hicks
  • Lonnie Johnson Jr.CB · Starter→ shared byChristian HolmesFaion Hicks
  • John ReidCB · Bust→ shared byChristian HolmesFaion Hicks
Christian Holmes
  • Ka'dar Hollmanshared
    CB · #185
    Bust
  • Brian Allenshared
    CB · #173
    Bust
  • Damontae Kazeeshared
    CB · #149
    Bust
  • Lonnie Johnson Jr.shared
    CB · #54
    Starter
  • John Reidshared
    CB · #141
    Bust
Faion Hicks
  • Ka'dar Hollmanshared
    CB · #185
    Bust
  • Brian Allenshared
    CB · #173
    Bust
  • Damontae Kazeeshared
    CB · #149
    Bust
  • John Reidshared
    CB · #141
    Bust
  • Lonnie Johnson Jr.shared
    CB · #54
    Starter
Devin Harper
  • Jordan Glasgow
    LB · #213
    Bust
  • Ryan Connelly
    LB · #143
    Bust
  • Kaden Elliss
    LB · #244
    Starter
  • Sione Takitaki
    LB · #80
    Contributor
  • Andrew Van Ginkel
    LB · #151
    Starter

Risk and opportunity flags

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

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.
Faion Hicks
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 24.6 at draft. Players entering the league past 24 hit fewer career milestones — the developmental window is already compressed before they take an NFL snap.
  • 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.
Devin Harper
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 24.0 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.
  • Consensus skeptic
    1 board place him at mean rank #324; model has him #185 — a 139-spot gap. When boards fade a player this hard, the model is usually the one missing something.
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
Christian HolmesFaion HicksDevin Harper· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

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.

Faion Hicks

Draftanomics projects Faion Hicks (age 24.6 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #256 (range #226-#286, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 50% — 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). Age 24.6 at draft. Players entering the league past 24 hit fewer career milestones — the developmental window is already compressed before they take an NFL snap. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #256 stands alone — and with bust risk at 50%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Devin Harper

Draftanomics projects Devin Harper (age 24.0 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #185 (range #147-#223, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 6% — low. The comp set is mixed: 2 starters-or-better vs 2 backups-or-busts among the 4 comps with known outcomes. Closest comps: Jordan Glasgow (Bust), Ryan Connelly (Bust), Kaden Elliss (Starter). Ceiling is Andrew Van Ginkel (Starter); floor is Sione Takitaki (Contributor). Age 24.0 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed. The call is a conviction buy: the model has him 139 spots ahead of the room (board #185 vs consensus #324), and at a 6% bust probability the edge is worth paying for.