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Backtest

3 prospects · 2022 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (TE)
CO
Chig Okonkwo
TE · Maryland
22.6 yo · — · —
JF
John FitzPatrick
TE · Georgia
22.1 yo · — · —
JM
James Mitchell
TE · Virginia Tech
22.7 yo · 6'4" · 249 lb

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Chig Okonkwo
Predicted pick
#107
range #69–#145
Bust probability
23%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#150
on 3 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$7Mmodel
John FitzPatrick
Predicted pick
#251
range #230–#272
Bust probability
65%
0%0/3 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Contributor
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$4Mmodel
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
  • Chig Okonkwo· RB / WR / TE
  • John FitzPatrick· RB / WR / TE
  • James Mitchell· RB / WR / TE
Axis leaders
  • ProductionChig Okonkwo0
  • AthleticismChig Okonkwo25
  • AgeJohn FitzPatrick89
  • ConsensusJohn FitzPatrick11
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Chig Okonkwo50
  • Breakout ageChig Okonkwo50
  • WorkloadChig Okonkwo100
  • RAS × productionChig Okonkwo0

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Jordan ThomasTE · Contributor→ shared byChig OkonkwoJohn FitzPatrick
Chig Okonkwo
  • Chris Herndon
    TE · #107
    Starter
  • Jordan Thomasshared
    TE · #211
    Contributor
  • Eric Saubert
    TE · #174
    Bust
  • Adam Shaheen
    TE · #45
    Bust
  • Tyler Conklin
    TE · #157
    Starter
John FitzPatrick
  • Charlie Woerner
    TE · #190
    Contributor
  • Durham Smythe
    TE · #123
    Starter
  • Jordan Thomasshared
    TE · #211
    Contributor
  • Jake Butt
    TE · #145
    TBD
  • Jordan Leggett
    TE · #150
    TBD
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.

Chig Okonkwo
Risks
  • 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
    2 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes ended up backups or busts: Eric Saubert, Adam Shaheen. Mixed signal from history.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
John FitzPatrick
Risks
  • Missed entire rookie season
    Drafted #213 by ATL in 2022 but recorded ZERO regular-season NFL snaps. Year-1 absence is one of the strongest single-signal bust predictors we have.
  • 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.
  • Consensus skeptic
    1 board place him at mean rank #304; model has him #251 — a 53-spot gap. When boards fade a player this hard, the model is usually the one missing something.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
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
Chig OkonkwoJohn FitzPatrickJames Mitchell· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Chig Okonkwo

Draftanomics projects Chig Okonkwo (age 22.6 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #107 (range #69-#145, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 23% — manageable. The comp set is mixed: 2 starters-or-better vs 2 backups-or-busts among the 4 comps with known outcomes. Closest comps: Chris Herndon (Starter), Jordan Thomas (Contributor), Eric Saubert (Bust). Ceiling is Chris Herndon (Starter); floor is Jordan Thomas (Contributor). No Combine drills or Pro Day numbers on file while most of the class has tested — the athletic part of the grade is unmeasured. The call is a hold at slot: the model's #107 sits within 4 spots of the room's #111 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 23% bust probability break ties on draft day.

John FitzPatrick

Draftanomics projects John FitzPatrick (age 22.1 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #251 (range #230-#272, wide band). Bust probability sits at 65% — scary. The comp set leans young — most of his closest comps haven't played enough NFL snaps yet to be confidently graded. Closest comps: Charlie Woerner (Contributor), Durham Smythe (Starter), Jordan Thomas (Contributor). Ceiling is Durham Smythe (Starter); floor is Jordan Thomas (Contributor). Drafted #213 by ATL in 2022 but recorded ZERO regular-season NFL snaps. Year-1 absence is one of the strongest single-signal bust predictors we have. The call is a conviction buy: the model has him 53 spots ahead of the room (board #251 vs consensus #304) — but size the bet for the 65% bust probability; this is a price edge, not a safety edge.

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.