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Backtest

3 prospects · 2022 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (EDGE)
KT
Kayvon Thibodeaux
EDGE · Oregon
21.4 yo · 6'4" · 254 lb
GI
George Karlaftis III
EDGE · Purdue
21.1 yo · 6'4" · 266 lb
CT
Cameron Thomas
EDGE · San Diego St.
22.3 yo · 6'4" · 267 lb

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Kayvon Thibodeaux
Predicted pick
#8
range #1–#22
Bust probability
5%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#3
on 28 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · 1st Round
2nd-deal AAV
$28Mmodel
George Karlaftis III
Predicted pick
#55
range #22–#88
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#19
on 28 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$24Mmodel
Cameron Thomas
Predicted pick
#56
range #27–#85
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#68
on 24 boards
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 2
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
  • Kayvon Thibodeaux· EDGE / DL / LB
  • George Karlaftis III· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Cameron Thomas· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionKayvon Thibodeaux100
  • AthleticismKayvon Thibodeaux41
  • AgeCameron Thomas88
  • ConsensusKayvon Thibodeaux96
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Kayvon Thibodeaux50
  • Breakout ageKayvon Thibodeaux50
  • WorkloadKayvon Thibodeaux100
  • RAS × productionKayvon Thibodeaux0

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Takkarist McKinleyEDGE · Contributor→ shared byKayvon ThibodeauxGeorge Karlaftis III
  • Zach AllenEDGE · Starter→ shared byKayvon ThibodeauxGeorge Karlaftis III
  • Montez SweatEDGE · Starter→ shared byKayvon ThibodeauxGeorge Karlaftis III
Kayvon Thibodeaux
  • Takkarist McKinleyshared
    EDGE · #26
    Contributor
  • Zach Allenshared
    EDGE · #65
    Starter
  • Montez Sweatshared
    EDGE · #26
    Starter
  • Derek Barnett
    EDGE · #14
    Contributor
  • Nick Bosa
    EDGE · #2
    Starter
George Karlaftis III
  • Takkarist McKinleyshared
    EDGE · #26
    Bust
  • Zach Allenshared
    EDGE · #65
    Starter
  • Charles Omenihu
    EDGE · #161
    Contributor
  • Montez Sweatshared
    EDGE · #26
    Starter
  • Arden Key
    EDGE · #87
    Starter
Cameron Thomas
  • Kenny Willekes
    EDGE · #225
    Bust
  • Trevis Gipson
    EDGE · #155
    Contributor
  • Bradlee Anae
    EDGE · #179
    Bust
  • Jonathan Greenard
    EDGE · #90
    Starter
  • Alton Robinson
    EDGE · #148
    Contributor

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Kayvon Thibodeaux
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Strong comp group
    3 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Zach Allen, Montez Sweat, Nick Bosa. The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
George Karlaftis III
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Consensus says higher
    30 boards have him at mean rank #20; model has him #55 — a 35-spot fade. Analysts converging this much above the model is a tell that the model is undervaluing him.
  • Strong comp group
    3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Zach Allen, Montez Sweat, Arden Key. The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
Cameron Thomas
Risks
  • Comp group bust rate
    2 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Kenny Willekes, Bradlee Anae. 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
Kayvon ThibodeauxGeorge Karlaftis IIICameron Thomas· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Kayvon Thibodeaux

Draftanomics projects Kayvon Thibodeaux (age 21.4 at draft) as a top-10 pick at #8 (range #1-#22, moderate band). Bust probability sits at 5% — low. The comp set is strong: 3 of 3 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Takkarist McKinley (Contributor), Zach Allen (Starter), Montez Sweat (Starter). Ceiling is Nick Bosa (Starter); floor is Takkarist McKinley (Contributor). The call is a hold at slot: the model's #8 sits within 4 spots of the room's #4 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 5% bust probability break ties on draft day.

George Karlaftis III

Draftanomics projects George Karlaftis III (age 21.1 at draft) as a Day 2 pick at #55 (range #22-#88, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 3 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Takkarist McKinley (Bust), Zach Allen (Starter), Charles Omenihu (Contributor). Ceiling is Montez Sweat (Starter); floor is Charles Omenihu (Contributor). The call is a genuine fade: the room's consensus prices him around #20 and the model won't take him before #55 — a 35-spot markdown. The 35-spot markdown rests on thin verified signal rather than a named flaw — the model hasn't seen enough yet to match the room's conviction.

Cameron Thomas

Draftanomics projects Cameron Thomas (age 22.3 at draft) as a Day 2 pick at #56 (range #27-#85, 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: Kenny Willekes (Bust), Trevis Gipson (Contributor), Bradlee Anae (Bust). Ceiling is Jonathan Greenard (Starter); floor is Trevis Gipson (Contributor). 2 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Kenny Willekes, Bradlee Anae. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a hold at slot: the model's #56 sits within 11 spots of the room's #67 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.