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Backtest

3 prospects · 2022 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (EDGE)
SW
Sam Williams
EDGE · Mississippi
23.1 yo · 6'4" · 261 lb
CT
Cameron Thomas
EDGE · San Diego St.
22.3 yo · 6'4" · 267 lb
AE
Arnold Ebiketie
EDGE · Penn St.
23.3 yo · 6'2" · 250 lb

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Sam Williams
Predicted pick
#110
range #70–#150
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#110
on 24 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel
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
Arnold Ebiketie
Predicted pick
#46
range #4–#88
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#33
on 28 boards
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 2
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
  • Sam Williams· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Cameron Thomas· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Arnold Ebiketie· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionSam Williams100
  • AthleticismSam Williams41
  • AgeCameron Thomas88
  • ConsensusArnold Ebiketie54
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Sam Williams50
  • Breakout ageSam Williams50
  • WorkloadSam Williams100
  • RAS × productionSam Williams0

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Kenny WillekesEDGE · Bust→ shared bySam WilliamsCameron ThomasArnold Ebiketie
  • Jonathan GreenardEDGE · Starter→ shared bySam WilliamsCameron ThomasArnold Ebiketie
  • Trevis GipsonEDGE · Contributor→ shared bySam WilliamsCameron ThomasArnold Ebiketie
  • Darrell TaylorEDGE · Contributor→ shared bySam WilliamsArnold Ebiketie
  • Bradlee AnaeEDGE · Bust→ shared byCameron ThomasArnold Ebiketie
Sam Williams
  • Kenny Willekesshared
    EDGE · #225
    Bust
  • Jonathan Greenardshared
    EDGE · #90
    Starter
  • Darrell Taylorshared
    EDGE · #48
    Contributor
  • Trevis Gipsonshared
    EDGE · #155
    Contributor
  • D.J. Wonnum
    EDGE · #117
    Starter
Cameron Thomas
  • Kenny Willekesshared
    EDGE · #225
    Bust
  • Trevis Gipsonshared
    EDGE · #155
    Contributor
  • Bradlee Anaeshared
    EDGE · #179
    Bust
  • Jonathan Greenardshared
    EDGE · #90
    Starter
  • Alton Robinson
    EDGE · #148
    Contributor
Arnold Ebiketie
  • Jonathan Greenardshared
    EDGE · #90
    Starter
  • Kenny Willekesshared
    EDGE · #225
    Bust
  • Trevis Gipsonshared
    EDGE · #155
    Contributor
  • Bradlee Anaeshared
    EDGE · #179
    Bust
  • Darrell Taylorshared
    EDGE · #48
    Contributor

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Sam Williams
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.1 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
Opportunities
  • Promising comp group
    2 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes hit Starter-or-better: Jonathan Greenard, D.J. Wonnum.
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.
Arnold Ebiketie
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.3 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • 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
Sam WilliamsCameron ThomasArnold Ebiketie· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Sam Williams

Draftanomics projects Sam Williams (age 23.1 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #110 (range #70-#150, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 2 of 3 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Kenny Willekes (Bust), Jonathan Greenard (Starter), Darrell Taylor (Contributor). Ceiling is Jonathan Greenard (Starter); floor is Trevis Gipson (Contributor). Age 23.1 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed. The call is a lean fade: the model sits 26 spots below the room's consensus #84 — don't pay sticker price. The discount is earned — older prospect leads the case against.

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.

Arnold Ebiketie

Draftanomics projects Arnold Ebiketie (age 23.3 at draft) as a Day 2 pick at #46 (range #4-#88, 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: Jonathan Greenard (Starter), Kenny Willekes (Bust), Trevis Gipson (Contributor). 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 #46 sits within 8 spots of the room's #38 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.