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Backtest

3 prospects · 2022 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (CB)
ME
Martin Emerson
CB · Mississippi St.
21.6 yo · 6'2" · 201 lb
RY
Russ Yeast
CB · Kansas St.
23.0 yo · — · —
NC
Nick Cross
CB · Maryland
20.6 yo · — · —

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Martin Emerson
Predicted pick
#75
range #56–#94
Bust probability· rough estimate
30%
0%comp-based · 0/4
Consensus rank
#161
on 24 boards
Career arc
Contributor
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$8Mmodel
Russ Yeast
Predicted pick
#226
range #186–#266
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
Nick Cross
Predicted pick
#96
range #80–#112
Bust probability· rough estimate
30%
0%comp-based · 0/4
Consensus rank
#122
on 24 boards
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 2
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
  • Martin Emerson· CB / S
  • Russ Yeast· CB / S
  • Nick Cross· CB / S
Axis leaders
  • ProductionMartin Emerson45
  • AthleticismNick Cross89
  • AgeMartin Emerson92
  • ConsensusNick Cross30
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Martin Emerson50
  • Breakout ageMartin Emerson50
  • WorkloadMartin Emerson100
  • RAS × productionNick Cross55

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Duke ShelleyCB · Contributor→ shared byMartin EmersonRuss Yeast
Martin Emerson
  • Donnie Lewis Jr.
    CB · #221
    TBD
  • Duke Shelleyshared
    CB · #205
    Contributor
  • Harrison Hand
    CB · #169
    Bust
  • Josiah Scott
    CB · #137
    Contributor
  • Kamrin Moore
    CB · #189
    Bust
Russ Yeast
  • Chris Williamson
    CB · #247
    Bust
  • Duke Shelleyshared
    CB · #205
    Contributor
  • Chuck Clark
    CB · #186
    Bust
  • Rasul Douglas
    CB · #99
    Bust
  • Jamel Dean
    CB · #94
    Starter
Nick Cross
  • Avonte Maddox
    CB · #125
    Starter
  • Fabian Moreau
    CB · #81
    Bust
  • Howard Wilson
    CB · #126
    TBD
  • Ahkello Witherspoon
    CB · #66
    Bust
  • Justin Layne
    CB · #83
    Bust

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Martin Emerson
Risks
  • Comp group bust rate
    2 of 2 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Harrison Hand, Kamrin Moore. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Russ Yeast
Risks
  • 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
    3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Chris Williamson, Chuck Clark, Rasul Douglas. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Nick Cross
Risks
  • Comp group bust rate
    3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Fabian Moreau, Ahkello Witherspoon, Justin Layne. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
  • Above-average athletic profile
    RAS 8.69 (86th percentile at CB). Athletic tools that translate cleanly to the NFL.

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
Martin EmersonRuss YeastNick Cross· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Martin Emerson

Draftanomics projects Martin Emerson (age 21.6 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #75 (range #56-#94, wide band). Bust probability sits at 30% — real but not disqualifying. The comp set is dangerous: 2 of 2 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Donnie Lewis Jr., Duke Shelley (Contributor), Harrison Hand (Bust). Ceiling is Josiah Scott (Contributor); floor is Donnie Lewis Jr.. 2 of 2 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Harrison Hand, Kamrin Moore. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a value lean: #75 against a consensus #99 is a 24-spot edge — enough to move him up the queue, not enough to reach a round early, with comp group bust rate the tax on that edge.

Russ Yeast

Draftanomics projects Russ Yeast (age 23.0 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #226 (range #186-#266, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 50% — elevated. 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), Duke Shelley (Contributor), Chuck Clark (Bust). Ceiling is Jamel Dean (Starter); floor is Duke Shelley (Contributor). 3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Chris Williamson, Chuck Clark, Rasul Douglas. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #226 stands alone — and with bust risk at 50%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Nick Cross

Draftanomics projects Nick Cross (age 20.6 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #96 (range #80-#112, wide band). Bust probability sits at 30% — manageable. The comp set is dangerous: 3 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Avonte Maddox (Starter), Fabian Moreau (Bust), Howard Wilson. Ceiling is Avonte Maddox (Starter); floor is Howard Wilson. RAS 8.69 (86th percentile at CB). Athletic tools that translate cleanly to the NFL. 3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Fabian Moreau, Ahkello Witherspoon, Justin Layne. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a hold at slot: the model's #96 sits within 11 spots of the room's #85 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 30% bust probability break ties on draft day.