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Backtest

3 prospects · 2022 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (TE)
KK
Ko Kieft
TE · Minnesota
24.3 yo · — · —
JW
Jelani Woods
TE · Virginia
23.6 yo · 6'7" · 259 lb
JM
James Mitchell
TE · Virginia Tech
22.7 yo · 6'4" · 249 lb

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Ko Kieft
Predicted pick
#245
range #203–#287
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel
Jelani Woods
Predicted pick
#239
range #204–#274
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#160
on 24 boards
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$2Mmodel
James Mitchell
Predicted pick
#233
range #194–#272
Bust probability
12%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Contributor
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$4Mmodel

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
  • Ko Kieft· RB / WR / TE
  • Jelani Woods· RB / WR / TE
  • James Mitchell· RB / WR / TE
Axis leaders
  • ProductionKo Kieft0
  • AthleticismJelani Woods80
  • AgeJames Mitchell60
  • ConsensusKo Kieft11
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Ko Kieft50
  • Breakout ageKo Kieft50
  • WorkloadJelani Woods100
  • RAS × productionKo Kieft0

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.
Ko Kieft
  • Caleb Wilson
    TE · #254
    Bust
  • Jace Sternberger
    TE · #75
    Bust
  • Michael Roberts
    TE · #127
    Bust
  • Jordan Akins
    TE · #98
    Contributor
  • Ian Thomas
    TE · #101
    Starter
Jelani Woods
  • Eric Saubert
    TE · #174
    Bust
  • George Kittle
    TE · #146
    Bust
  • Albert Okwuegbunam
    TE · #118
    Contributor
  • Gerald Everett
    TE · #44
    Bust
  • Cole Kmet
    TE · #43
    Franchise
James Mitchell
  • Ryan Izzo
    TE · #250
    Contributor
  • Zach Gentry
    TE · #141
    Contributor
  • Devin Asiasi
    TE · #91
    Backup
  • Dawson Knox
    TE · #96
    Starter
  • Kaden Smith
    TE · #176
    Contributor

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Ko Kieft
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 24.3 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.
  • Comp group bust rate
    3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Caleb Wilson, Jace Sternberger, Michael Roberts. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Jelani Woods
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.6 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • Comp group bust rate
    3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Eric Saubert, George Kittle, Gerald Everett. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
  • Consensus says higher
    25 boards have him at mean rank #97; model has him #239 — a 142-spot fade. Analysts converging this much above the model is a tell that the model is undervaluing him.
  • Above-average athletic profile
    RAS 8.02 (80th percentile at TE). Athletic tools that translate cleanly to the NFL.
James Mitchell
Risks
  • Athletic profile below NFL threshold
    RAS 2.88 (28th percentile vs TE prospects in a 276-yr Combine population). Below the 30th-percentile bar that most NFL starters clear.
  • Comp group has bust risk
    1 of 2 closest comps with NFL outcomes ended up backups or busts: Devin Asiasi. Mixed signal from history.
  • Below-cohort college production
    Position-cohort z-score on production composite is -1.34 — well below the skill average. Raw box-score output didn't keep pace with peers.
Opportunities
  • Consensus says higher
    1 board have him at mean rank #197; model has him #233 — a 36-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
Ko KieftJelani WoodsJames Mitchell· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Ko Kieft

Draftanomics projects Ko Kieft (age 24.3 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #245 (range #203-#287, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is dangerous: 3 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Caleb Wilson (Bust), Jace Sternberger (Bust), Michael Roberts (Bust). Ceiling is Ian Thomas (Starter); floor is Jordan Akins (Contributor). 3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Caleb Wilson, Jace Sternberger, Michael Roberts. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #245 stands alone — and with bust risk at 0%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Jelani Woods

Draftanomics projects Jelani Woods (age 23.6 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #239 (range #204-#274, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is dangerous: 3 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Eric Saubert (Bust), George Kittle (Bust), Albert Okwuegbunam (Contributor). Ceiling is Cole Kmet (Franchise); floor is Albert Okwuegbunam (Contributor). RAS 8.02 (80th percentile at TE). Athletic tools that translate cleanly to the NFL. 3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Eric Saubert, George Kittle, Gerald Everett. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a genuine fade: the room's consensus prices him around #97 and the model won't take him before #239 — a 142-spot markdown. The discount is earned — older prospect leads the case against.

James Mitchell

Draftanomics projects James Mitchell (age 22.7 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #233 (range #194-#272, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 12% — low. The comp set is mixed: 1 starters-or-better vs 1 backups-or-busts among the 2 comps with known outcomes. Closest comps: Ryan Izzo (Contributor), Zach Gentry (Contributor), Devin Asiasi (Backup). Ceiling is Dawson Knox (Starter); floor is Devin Asiasi (Backup). RAS 2.88 (28th percentile vs TE prospects in a 276-yr Combine population). Below the 30th-percentile bar that most NFL starters clear. The call is a genuine fade: the room's consensus prices him around #197 and the model won't take him before #233 — a 36-spot markdown. The discount is earned — athletic profile below nfl threshold leads the case against.