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Backtest

3 prospects · 2022 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (OL, S)
LW
Luke Wattenberg
OL · Washington
— · — · —
CJ
Cam Jurgens
OL · Nebraska
— · — · —
EH
Elijah Hicks
S · California
22.5 yo · — · —

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Luke Wattenberg
Predicted pick
#176
range #149–#203
Bust probability· rough estimate
40%
0%comp-based · 0/3
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$7Mmodel
Cam Jurgens
Predicted pick
#129
range #109–#149
Bust probability· rough estimate
27%
0%comp-based · 0/3
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$15Mmodel
Elijah Hicks
Predicted pick
#82
range #37–#127
Bust probability· rough estimate
5%
0%comp-based · 0/5
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$5Mmodel

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
  • Luke Wattenberg· Offensive line
  • Cam Jurgens· Offensive line
  • Elijah Hicks· CB / S
Axis leaders
  • ProductionLuke Wattenberg50
  • AthleticismElijah Hicks35
  • AgeElijah Hicks72
  • ConsensusElijah Hicks13
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Luke Wattenberg50
  • Breakout ageLuke Wattenberg50
  • WorkloadElijah Hicks100
  • RAS × productionLuke Wattenberg96

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.
Luke Wattenberg
  • Danny Isidora
    G · #180
    TBD
  • Sam Jones
    G · #183
    Bust
  • Sean Harlow
    G · #136
    TBD
  • Kyle Hinton
    G · #253
    Bust
  • Lachavious Simmons
    G · #227
    Bust
Cam Jurgens
  • Jackson Barton
    OT · #240
    Bust
  • Wyatt Teller
    G · #166
    Franchise
  • George Asafo-Adjei
    OT · #232
    TBD
  • Kyle Fuller
    C · #243
    TBD
  • Javon Patterson
    C · #246
    Bust
Elijah Hicks
  • Jaylinn Hawkins
    S · #134
    Starter
  • Vernon Scott
    S · #236
    Bust
  • Rudy Ford
    S · #208
    Bust
  • Foyesade Oluokun
    S · #200
    Starter
  • Marquise Blair
    S · #47
    Bust

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Luke Wattenberg
Risks
  • Consensus skeptic
    1 board place him at mean rank #279; model has him #176 — a 103-spot gap. When boards fade a player this hard, the model is usually the one missing something.
  • Comp group bust rate
    3 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Sam Jones, Kyle Hinton, Lachavious Simmons. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Cam Jurgens
Risks
  • Comp group bust rate
    2 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Jackson Barton, Javon Patterson. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
  • Consensus says higher
    1 board have him at mean rank #62; model has him #129 — a 67-spot fade. Analysts converging this much above the model is a tell that the model is undervaluing him.
Elijah Hicks
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.
  • Not on any consensus board
    Model has him at pick #82 but ZERO public big boards have him on their list. Either we're seeing something nobody else does, or the model is hallucinating.
  • Comp group bust rate
    3 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Vernon Scott, Rudy Ford, Marquise Blair. 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
Luke WattenbergCam JurgensElijah Hicks· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Luke Wattenberg

Draftanomics projects Luke Wattenberg as a Day 3 dart throw at #176 (range #149-#203, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 40% — real but not disqualifying. The comp set is dangerous: 3 of 3 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Danny Isidora, Sam Jones (Bust), Sean Harlow. Ceiling is Sean Harlow; floor is Danny Isidora. 3 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Sam Jones, Kyle Hinton, Lachavious Simmons. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a conviction buy: the model has him 103 spots ahead of the room (board #176 vs consensus #279), and at a 40% bust probability the edge is worth paying for.

Cam Jurgens

Draftanomics projects Cam Jurgens as a mid-round flyer at #129 (range #109-#149, wide band). Bust probability sits at 27% — manageable. The comp set is dangerous: 2 of 3 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Jackson Barton (Bust), Wyatt Teller (Franchise), George Asafo-Adjei. Ceiling is Wyatt Teller (Franchise); floor is Kyle Fuller. 2 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Jackson Barton, Javon Patterson. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a genuine fade: the room's consensus prices him around #62 and the model won't take him before #129 — a 67-spot markdown. The discount is earned — comp group bust rate leads the case against.

Elijah Hicks

Draftanomics projects Elijah Hicks (age 22.5 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #82 (range #37-#127, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 5% — low. The comp set is dangerous: 3 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Jaylinn Hawkins (Starter), Vernon Scott (Bust), Rudy Ford (Bust). Ceiling is Jaylinn Hawkins (Starter); floor is Foyesade Oluokun (Starter). 3 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Vernon Scott, Rudy Ford, Marquise Blair. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #82 stands alone — and with bust risk at 5%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.