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Backtest

2 prospects · 2022 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (LB)
MR
Malcolm Rodriguez
LB · Oklahoma St.
23.1 yo · 5'11" · 232 lb
DL
Devin Lloyd
LB · Utah
23.6 yo · 6'3" · 237 lb
Tiebreaker
High confidence
Take Devin Lloyd over Malcolm Rodriguez.

Decisive factor: 117-pick gap on Draftanomics projection. Reinforced by $10M/yr more in projected second-deal AAV and a stronger historical comp arc.

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Malcolm Rodriguez
Predicted pick
#130
range #87–#173
Bust probability
0%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel
Devin Lloyd
Predicted pick
#13
range #1–#49
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#17
on 27 boards
Career arc
Contributor
tier · 1st Round
2nd-deal AAV
$13Mmodel

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
  • Malcolm Rodriguez· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Devin Lloyd· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionMalcolm Rodriguez100
  • AthleticismMalcolm Rodriguez41
  • AgeDevin Lloyd46
  • ConsensusDevin Lloyd76
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Malcolm Rodriguez50
  • Breakout ageMalcolm Rodriguez50
  • WorkloadMalcolm Rodriguez100
  • RAS × productionMalcolm Rodriguez0

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.
Malcolm Rodriguez
  • David Long
    LB · #188
    Starter
  • Joshua Uche
    LB · #60
    Contributor
  • Ben Banogu
    LB · #49
    Backup
  • Deshaun Davis
    LB · #210
    TBD
  • Ryan Connelly
    LB · #143
    Bust
Devin Lloyd
  • Genard Avery
    LB · #150
    Contributor
  • Haason Reddick
    LB · #13
    Bust
  • Justin Hollins
    LB · #156
    Contributor
  • Jachai Polite
    LB · #68
    Bust
  • Troy Dye
    LB · #132
    Contributor

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Malcolm Rodriguez
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.1 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • Consensus skeptic
    1 board place him at mean rank #162; model has him #130 — a 32-spot gap. When boards fade a player this hard, the model is usually the one missing something.
  • Comp group bust rate
    2 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Ben Banogu, Ryan Connelly. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Devin Lloyd
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.6 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • Comp group bust rate
    2 of 2 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Haason Reddick, Jachai Polite. 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
Malcolm RodriguezDevin Lloyd· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Malcolm Rodriguez

Draftanomics projects Malcolm Rodriguez (age 23.1 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #130 (range #87-#173, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is dangerous: 2 of 3 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: David Long (Starter), Joshua Uche (Contributor), Ben Banogu (Backup). Ceiling is David Long (Starter); floor is Ben Banogu (Backup). 2 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Ben Banogu, Ryan Connelly. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a conviction buy: the model has him 32 spots ahead of the room (board #130 vs consensus #162), and at a 0% bust probability the edge is worth paying for.

Devin Lloyd

Draftanomics projects Devin Lloyd (age 23.6 at draft) as a first-round pick at #13 (range #1-#49, wide band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is dangerous: 2 of 2 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Genard Avery (Contributor), Haason Reddick (Bust), Justin Hollins (Contributor). Ceiling is Troy Dye (Contributor); floor is Justin Hollins (Contributor). 2 of 2 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Haason Reddick, Jachai Polite. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a hold at slot: the model's #13 sits within 6 spots of the room's #19 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.