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Backtest

3 prospects · 2022 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (DT)
KD
Kalia Davis
DT · Central Florida
23.6 yo · 6'1" · 302 lb
MB
Matthew Butler
DT · Tennessee
22.9 yo · 6'4" · 297 lb
EO
Esezi Otomewo
DT · Minnesota
23.1 yo · — · —

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Kalia Davis
Predicted pick
#216
range #189–#243
Bust probability
65%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#64
on 1 board
Career arc
Contributor
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel
Matthew Butler
Predicted pick
#206
range #168–#244
Bust probability
24%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#156
on 2 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel
Esezi Otomewo
Predicted pick
#155
range #128–#182
Bust probability
4%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Contributor
tier · Day 3
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
  • Kalia Davis· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Matthew Butler· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Esezi Otomewo· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionKalia Davis100
  • AthleticismMatthew Butler41
  • AgeMatthew Butler48
  • ConsensusKalia Davis29
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Kalia Davis50
  • Breakout ageKalia Davis50
  • WorkloadKalia Davis100
  • RAS × productionKalia Davis0

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • John PenisiniDT · Contributor→ shared byKalia DavisEsezi Otomewo
  • Broderick Washington Jr.DT · Contributor→ shared byKalia DavisEsezi Otomewo
  • Greg GainesDT · Starter→ shared byMatthew ButlerEsezi Otomewo
  • Chris SlaytonDT · Bust→ shared byMatthew ButlerEsezi Otomewo
Kalia Davis
  • John Penisinishared
    DT · #197
    Contributor
  • Deadrin Senat
    DT · #90
    Contributor
  • Broderick Washington Jr.shared
    DT · #170
    Contributor
  • Tim Settle
    DT · #163
    Contributor
  • Nazair Jones
    DT · #102
    Bust
Matthew Butler
  • Kingsley Keke
    DT · #150
    Contributor
  • Greg Gainesshared
    DT · #134
    Starter
  • Nnamdi Madubuike
    DT · #71
    Starter
  • Davon Godchaux
    DT · #178
    Bust
  • Chris Slaytonshared
    DT · #245
    Bust
Esezi Otomewo
  • Broderick Washington Jr.shared
    DT · #170
    Contributor
  • Chris Slaytonshared
    DT · #245
    Bust
  • Ryan Glasgow
    DT · #138
    Bust
  • Greg Gainesshared
    DT · #134
    Starter
  • John Penisinishared
    DT · #197
    Contributor

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Kalia Davis
Risks
  • Missed entire rookie season
    Drafted #220 by SFO in 2022 but recorded ZERO regular-season NFL snaps. Year-1 absence is one of the strongest single-signal bust predictors we have.
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.6 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • Athletic profile below NFL threshold
    RAS 2.03 (20th percentile vs DT prospects in a 321-yr Combine population). Below the 30th-percentile bar that most NFL starters clear.
Opportunities
  • Consensus says higher
    2 boards have him at mean rank #154; model has him #216 — a 62-spot fade. Analysts converging this much above the model is a tell that the model is undervaluing him.
Matthew Butler
Risks
  • Comp group has bust risk
    2 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes ended up backups or busts: Davon Godchaux, Chris Slayton. Mixed signal from history.
Opportunities
  • Consensus says higher
    3 boards have him at mean rank #112; model has him #206 — a 94-spot fade. Analysts converging this much above the model is a tell that the model is undervaluing him.
Esezi Otomewo
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.1 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • Average-to-below athletic profile
    RAS 4.98 (49th percentile at DT). Athleticism is average at best for the position.
  • Comp group bust rate
    2 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Chris Slayton, Ryan Glasgow. 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
Kalia DavisMatthew ButlerEsezi Otomewo· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Kalia Davis

Draftanomics projects Kalia Davis (age 23.6 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #216 (range #189-#243, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). 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: John Penisini (Contributor), Deadrin Senat (Contributor), Broderick Washington Jr. (Contributor). Ceiling is Deadrin Senat (Contributor); floor is John Penisini (Contributor). Drafted #220 by SFO 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 genuine fade: the room's consensus prices him around #154 and the model won't take him before #216 — a 62-spot markdown. The discount is earned — missed entire rookie season leads the case against.

Matthew Butler

Draftanomics projects Matthew Butler (age 22.9 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #206 (range #168-#244, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 24% — manageable. The comp set is mixed: 2 starters-or-better vs 2 backups-or-busts among the 4 comps with known outcomes. Closest comps: Kingsley Keke (Contributor), Greg Gaines (Starter), Nnamdi Madubuike (Starter). Ceiling is Nnamdi Madubuike (Starter); floor is Kingsley Keke (Contributor). 2 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes ended up backups or busts: Davon Godchaux, Chris Slayton. Mixed signal from history. The call is a genuine fade: the room's consensus prices him around #112 and the model won't take him before #206 — a 94-spot markdown. The discount is earned — comp group has bust risk leads the case against.

Esezi Otomewo

Draftanomics projects Esezi Otomewo (age 23.1 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #155 (range #128-#182, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 4% — low. The comp set is dangerous: 2 of 3 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Broderick Washington Jr. (Contributor), Chris Slayton (Bust), Ryan Glasgow (Bust). Ceiling is Greg Gaines (Starter); floor is John Penisini (Contributor). 2 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Chris Slayton, Ryan Glasgow. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a value lean: #155 against a consensus #178 is a 23-spot edge — enough to move him up the queue, not enough to reach a round early, with older prospect the tax on that edge.