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Backtest

2 prospects · 2022 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (LB)
MM
Micah McFadden
LB · Indiana
22.3 yo · 6'1" · 240 lb
DH
Daniel Hardy
LB · Montana St.
23.4 yo · — · —
Tiebreaker
High confidence
Take Micah McFadden over Daniel Hardy.

Decisive factor: 74-pick gap on Draftanomics projection. Reinforced by a bust risk 30 points lower.

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Micah McFadden
Predicted pick
#105
range #85–#125
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$7Mmodel
Daniel Hardy
Predicted pick
#179
range #158–#200
Bust probability
30%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
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
  • Micah McFadden· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Daniel Hardy· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionMicah McFadden100
  • AthleticismDaniel Hardy41
  • AgeMicah McFadden100
  • ConsensusMicah McFadden13
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Micah McFadden50
  • Breakout ageMicah McFadden50
  • WorkloadMicah McFadden100
  • RAS × productionMicah McFadden0

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.
Micah McFadden
  • Marquel Lee
    LB · #168
    Bust
  • Ulysees Gilbert
    LB · #207
    Bust
  • Jacob Martin
    LB · #186
    Contributor
  • Joel Iyiegbuniwe
    LB · #115
    Bust
  • Matt Milano
    LB · #163
    Bust
Daniel Hardy
  • comps arrive after the combineBefore the combine there isn't enough measured data to match him confidently against past players. Comparisons draw on recent NFL careers (2021–2024) and fill in once combine numbers and game-by-game stats land.

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Micah McFadden
Risks
  • Consensus skeptic
    1 board place him at mean rank #210; model has him #105 — a 105-spot gap. When boards fade a player this hard, the model is usually the one missing something.
  • Comp group bust rate
    4 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Marquel Lee, Ulysees Gilbert, Joel Iyiegbuniwe (+1 more). The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
  • Small-school competition
    School SP+ rating -7.8 (well below FBS median of 0). College production may not translate against NFL-quality DBs/pass-rushers. Schedule rank #7 (1=hardest).
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Daniel Hardy
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.4 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.
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
Micah McFaddenDaniel Hardy· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Micah McFadden

Draftanomics projects Micah McFadden (age 22.3 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #105 (range #85-#125, wide band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is dangerous: 4 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Marquel Lee (Bust), Ulysees Gilbert (Bust), Jacob Martin (Contributor). Ceiling is Jacob Martin (Contributor); floor is Ulysees Gilbert (Bust). 4 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Marquel Lee, Ulysees Gilbert, Joel Iyiegbuniwe (+1 more). The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a conviction buy: the model has him 105 spots ahead of the room (board #105 vs consensus #210), and at a 0% bust probability the edge is worth paying for.

Daniel Hardy

Draftanomics projects Daniel Hardy (age 23.4 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #179 (range #158-#200, wide band). Bust probability sits at 30% — manageable. Age 23.4 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #179 stands alone — and with bust risk at 30%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.