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Backtest

2 prospects · 2022 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (WR)
VJ
Velus Jones Jr.
WR · Tennessee
25.0 yo · 6'0" · 204 lb
ST
Samori Toure
WR · Nebraska
24.1 yo · — · —
Tiebreaker
High confidence
Take Samori Toure over Velus Jones Jr..

Decisive factor: a bust risk 13 points lower.

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Velus Jones Jr.
Predicted pick
#260
range #219–#301
Bust probability
37%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#143
on 2 boards
Career arc
Contributor
tier · PFA
2nd-deal AAV
$4Mmodel
Samori Toure
Predicted pick
#262
range #240–#284
Bust probability
23%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Contributor
tier · PFA
2nd-deal AAV
$2Mmodel

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
  • Velus Jones Jr.· RB / WR / TE
  • Samori Toure· RB / WR / TE
Axis leaders
  • ProductionVelus Jones Jr.0
  • AthleticismVelus Jones Jr.39
  • AgeVelus Jones Jr.12
  • ConsensusVelus Jones Jr.16
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Velus Jones Jr.50
  • Breakout ageVelus Jones Jr.50
  • WorkloadVelus Jones Jr.100
  • RAS × productionVelus Jones Jr.0

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • John HightowerWR · Contributor→ shared byVelus Jones Jr.Samori Toure
  • Javon WimsWR · Contributor→ shared byVelus Jones Jr.Samori Toure
Velus Jones Jr.
  • Van Jefferson
    WR · #57
    Starter
  • James Proche
    WR · #201
    Bust
  • John Hightowershared
    WR · #168
    Contributor
  • Jauan Jennings
    WR · #217
    Contributor
  • Javon Wimsshared
    WR · #224
    Contributor
Samori Toure
  • Marquez Valdes-Scantling
    WR · #174
    Starter
  • John Hightowershared
    WR · #168
    Contributor
  • Javon Wimsshared
    WR · #224
    Contributor
  • Mack Hollins
    WR · #118
    Bust
  • Travis Fulgham
    WR · #184
    Contributor

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Velus Jones Jr.
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 25.0 at draft. Players entering the league past 24 hit fewer career milestones — the developmental window is already compressed before they take an NFL snap.
  • Comp group has bust risk
    1 of 2 closest comps with NFL outcomes ended up backups or busts: James Proche. Mixed signal from history.
  • One-year wonder
    Production concentrated in one season: best 807 receiving yards vs 3-season mean 374. Limited multi-year tape — small sample of true production.
Opportunities
  • Consensus says higher
    3 boards have him at mean rank #97; model has him #260 — a 163-spot fade. Analysts converging this much above the model is a tell that the model is undervaluing him.
  • Breakout production arc
    Career trajectory in receiving yards: 35 → 280 → 807. Production rose every season — the kind of upward arc that often continues into the league.
Samori Toure
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 24.1 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 has bust risk
    1 of 2 closest comps with NFL outcomes ended up backups or busts: Mack Hollins. Mixed signal from history.
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
Velus Jones Jr.Samori Toure· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Velus Jones Jr.

Draftanomics projects Velus Jones Jr. (age 25.0 at draft) as a priority UDFA at #260 (range #219-#301, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 37% — real but not disqualifying. The comp set is mixed: 1 starters-or-better vs 1 backups-or-busts among the 2 comps with known outcomes. Closest comps: Van Jefferson (Starter), James Proche (Bust), John Hightower (Contributor). Ceiling is Van Jefferson (Starter); floor is Javon Wims (Contributor). Career trajectory in receiving yards: 35 → 280 → 807. Production rose every season — the kind of upward arc that often continues into the league. Age 25.0 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 genuine fade: the room's consensus prices him around #97 and the model won't take him before #260 — a 163-spot markdown. The discount is earned — older prospect leads the case against.

Samori Toure

Draftanomics projects Samori Toure (age 24.1 at draft) as a priority UDFA at #262 (range #240-#284, wide band). Bust probability sits at 23% — manageable. The comp set is mixed: 1 starters-or-better vs 1 backups-or-busts among the 2 comps with known outcomes. Closest comps: Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Starter), John Hightower (Contributor), Javon Wims (Contributor). Ceiling is Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Starter); floor is Javon Wims (Contributor). Age 24.1 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #262 stands alone — and with bust risk at 23%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.