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Backtest

3 prospects · 2022 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (WR)
JN
Jalen Nailor
WR · Michigan St.
23.2 yo · 5'11" · 186 lb
DY
Dareke Young
WR · Lenoir-Rhyne
22.9 yo · — · —
EE
Erik Ezukanma
WR · Texas Tech
22.3 yo · 6'2" · 209 lb

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Jalen Nailor
Predicted pick
#221
range #199–#243
Bust probability
28%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$6Mmodel
Dareke Young
Predicted pick
#173
range #152–#194
Bust probability
31%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$1Mmodel
Erik Ezukanma
Predicted pick
#228
range #199–#257
Bust probability
6%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Contributor
tier · Day 3
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
  • Jalen Nailor· RB / WR / TE
  • Dareke Young· RB / WR / TE
  • Erik Ezukanma· RB / WR / TE
Axis leaders
  • ProductionJalen Nailor0
  • AthleticismJalen Nailor39
  • AgeErik Ezukanma86
  • ConsensusErik Ezukanma12
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Jalen Nailor50
  • Breakout ageJalen Nailor50
  • WorkloadJalen Nailor100
  • RAS × productionJalen Nailor0

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Dezmon PatmonWR · Bust→ shared byJalen NailorErik Ezukanma
Jalen Nailor
  • Jaleel Scott
    WR · #132
    Bust
  • J'Mon Moore
    WR · #133
    Bust
  • Marquez Valdes-Scantling
    WR · #174
    Starter
  • Marcus Green
    WR · #203
    TBD
  • Dezmon Patmonshared
    WR · #212
    Bust
Dareke Young
  • 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.
Erik Ezukanma
  • Quintez Cephus
    WR · #166
    Contributor
  • Austin Proehl
    WR · #255
    TBD
  • Freddie Swain
    WR · #214
    Contributor
  • Dezmon Patmonshared
    WR · #212
    Bust
  • Josh Malone
    WR · #128
    Bust

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Jalen Nailor
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.2 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • Average-to-below athletic profile
    RAS 4.85 (48th percentile at WR). Athleticism is average at best for the position.
  • Comp group bust rate
    3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Jaleel Scott, J'Mon Moore, Dezmon Patmon. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
  • Breakout production arc
    Career trajectory in receiving yards: 106 → 515 → 695. Production rose every season — the kind of upward arc that often continues into the league.
Dareke Young
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.
  • Consensus skeptic
    1 board place him at mean rank #333; model has him #173 — a 160-spot gap. When boards fade a player this hard, the model is usually the one missing something.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Erik Ezukanma
Risks
  • Comp group bust rate
    2 of 2 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Dezmon Patmon, Josh Malone. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
  • Consensus says higher
    1 board have him at mean rank #165; model has him #228 — a 63-spot fade. Analysts converging this much above the model is a tell that the model is undervaluing him.

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
Jalen NailorDareke YoungErik Ezukanma· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Jalen Nailor

Draftanomics projects Jalen Nailor (age 23.2 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #221 (range #199-#243, wide band). Bust probability sits at 28% — manageable. The comp set is dangerous: 3 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Jaleel Scott (Bust), J'Mon Moore (Bust), Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Starter). Ceiling is Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Starter); floor is Marcus Green. Career trajectory in receiving yards: 106 → 515 → 695. Production rose every season — the kind of upward arc that often continues into the league. 3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Jaleel Scott, J'Mon Moore, Dezmon Patmon. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a value lean: #221 against a consensus #237 is a 16-spot edge — enough to move him up the queue, not enough to reach a round early, with older prospect the tax on that edge.

Dareke Young

Draftanomics projects Dareke Young (age 22.9 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #173 (range #152-#194, wide band). Bust probability sits at 31% — real but not disqualifying. No Combine drills or Pro Day numbers on file while most of the class has tested — the athletic part of the grade is unmeasured. The call is a conviction buy: the model has him 160 spots ahead of the room (board #173 vs consensus #333), and at a 31% bust probability the edge is worth paying for.

Erik Ezukanma

Draftanomics projects Erik Ezukanma (age 22.3 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #228 (range #199-#257, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 6% — low. The comp set is dangerous: 2 of 2 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Quintez Cephus (Contributor), Austin Proehl, Freddie Swain (Contributor). Ceiling is Quintez Cephus (Contributor); floor is Austin Proehl. 2 of 2 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Dezmon Patmon, Josh Malone. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a genuine fade: the room's consensus prices him around #165 and the model won't take him before #228 — a 63-spot markdown. The discount is earned — comp group bust rate leads the case against.