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Backtest

3 prospects · 2022 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (RB)
BB
Brittain Brown
RB · UCLA
24.6 yo · — · —
IP
Isiah Pacheco
RB · Rutgers
23.2 yo · 5'10" · 216 lb
PS
Pierre Strong
RB · South Dakota St.
23.4 yo · 5'11" · 207 lb

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Brittain Brown
Predicted pick
#243
range #219–#267
Bust probability
4%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$2Mmodel
Isiah Pacheco
Predicted pick
#198
range #166–#230
Bust probability
4%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Contributor
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel
Pierre Strong
Predicted pick
#117
range #87–#147
Bust probability
63%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
#121
on 2 boards
Career arc
Bust
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
  • Brittain Brown· RB / WR / TE
  • Isiah Pacheco· RB / WR / TE
  • Pierre Strong· RB / WR / TE
Axis leaders
  • ProductionBrittain Brown0
  • AthleticismPierre Strong100
  • AgeIsiah Pacheco29
  • ConsensusPierre Strong31
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Brittain Brown50
  • Breakout ageBrittain Brown50
  • WorkloadBrittain Brown100
  • RAS × productionBrittain Brown0

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Joe WilliamsRB · TBD→ shared byBrittain BrownPierre Strong
  • Trenton CannonRB · Bust→ shared byBrittain BrownPierre Strong
  • Devante MaysRB · Bust→ shared byIsiah PachecoPierre Strong
Brittain Brown
  • De'Angelo Henderson
    RB · #203
    Bust
  • Jordan Wilkins
    RB · #169
    Backup
  • David Williams
    RB · #226
    Bust
  • Joe Williamsshared
    RB · #121
    TBD
  • Trenton Cannonshared
    RB · #204
    Bust
Isiah Pacheco
  • Chase Edmonds
    RB · #134
    Contributor
  • Khalfani Muhammad
    RB · #241
    TBD
  • Travis Homer
    RB · #204
    Bust
  • Kalen Ballage
    RB · #131
    Contributor
  • Devante Maysshared
    RB · #238
    Bust
Pierre Strong
  • Joe Williamsshared
    RB · #121
    TBD
  • Justin Jackson
    RB · #251
    Backup
  • Boston Scott
    RB · #201
    Contributor
  • Devante Maysshared
    RB · #238
    Bust
  • Trenton Cannonshared
    RB · #204
    Bust

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Brittain Brown
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 24.6 at draft. Players entering the league past 24 hit fewer career milestones — the developmental window is already compressed before they take an NFL snap.
  • 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
    4 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: De'Angelo Henderson, Jordan Wilkins, David Williams (+1 more). The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
  • Breakout production arc
    Career trajectory in rushing yards: 56 → 543 → 616. Production rose every season — the kind of upward arc that often continues into the league.
Isiah Pacheco
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.2 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • Consensus skeptic
    1 board place him at mean rank #299; model has him #198 — a 101-spot gap. When boards fade a player this hard, the model is usually the one missing something.
  • Comp group bust rate
    2 of 2 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Travis Homer, Devante Mays. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Pierre Strong
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.4 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • Comp group bust rate
    3 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Justin Jackson, Devante Mays, Trenton Cannon. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
  • Negative per-play impact
    PPA avg_all 0.323 — per-snap contribution is below-average for the position. Volume stats overstate the impact.
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
Brittain BrownIsiah PachecoPierre Strong· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Brittain Brown

Draftanomics projects Brittain Brown (age 24.6 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #243 (range #219-#267, wide band). Bust probability sits at 4% — low. The comp set is dangerous: 4 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: De'Angelo Henderson (Bust), Jordan Wilkins (Backup), David Williams (Bust). Ceiling is Joe Williams; floor is Jordan Wilkins (Backup). Career trajectory in rushing yards: 56 → 543 → 616. Production rose every season — the kind of upward arc that often continues into the league. Age 24.6 at draft. Players entering the league past 24 hit fewer career milestones — the developmental window is already compressed before they take an NFL snap. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #243 stands alone — and with bust risk at 4%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Isiah Pacheco

Draftanomics projects Isiah Pacheco (age 23.2 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #198 (range #166-#230, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 4% — low. The comp set is dangerous: 2 of 2 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Chase Edmonds (Contributor), Khalfani Muhammad, Travis Homer (Bust). Ceiling is Kalen Ballage (Contributor); floor is Khalfani Muhammad. 2 of 2 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Travis Homer, Devante Mays. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a conviction buy: the model has him 101 spots ahead of the room (board #198 vs consensus #299), and at a 4% bust probability the edge is worth paying for.

Pierre Strong

Draftanomics projects Pierre Strong (age 23.4 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #117 (range #87-#147, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 63% — scary. The comp set is dangerous: 3 of 3 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Joe Williams, Justin Jackson (Backup), Boston Scott (Contributor). Ceiling is Joe Williams; floor is Justin Jackson (Backup). 3 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Justin Jackson, Devante Mays, Trenton Cannon. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a lean fade: the model sits 12 spots below the room's consensus #105 — don't pay sticker price. The discount is earned — older prospect leads the case against.