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Backtest

3 prospects · 2022 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (EDGE)
JP
Josh Paschal
EDGE · Kentucky
22.4 yo · — · —
EU
Eyioma Uwazurike
EDGE · Iowa St.
24.0 yo · — · —
SR
Sam Roberts
EDGE · NW Missouri St.
24.0 yo · — · —

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Josh Paschal
Predicted pick
#87
range #55–#119
Bust probability
30%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#74
on 24 boards
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$8Mmodel
Eyioma Uwazurike
Predicted pick
#204
range #146–#262
Bust probability
19%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#81
on 1 board
Career arc
Contributor
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel
Sam Roberts
Predicted pick
#211
range #190–#232
Bust probability
71%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel

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
  • Josh Paschal· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Eyioma Uwazurike· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Sam Roberts· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionJosh Paschal100
  • AthleticismJosh Paschal41
  • AgeJosh Paschal86
  • ConsensusJosh Paschal29
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Josh Paschal50
  • Breakout ageJosh Paschal50
  • WorkloadJosh Paschal100
  • RAS × productionJosh Paschal0

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

No shared comps in the top five. Each prospect has a distinct historical profile.
Josh Paschal
  • Charles Omenihu
    EDGE · #161
    Contributor
  • Breeland Speaks
    EDGE · #46
    Bust
  • Khalid Kareem
    EDGE · #147
    Bust
  • Daeshon Hall
    EDGE · #77
    Bust
  • Joe Jackson
    EDGE · #165
    Bust
Eyioma Uwazurike
  • L.J. Collier
    EDGE · #29
    Starter
  • Chase Winovich
    EDGE · #77
    Contributor
  • John Cominsky
    EDGE · #135
    Contributor
  • Ejuan Price
    EDGE · #234
    Bust
  • Jordan Brailford
    EDGE · #253
    Bust
Sam Roberts
  • comps arrive after the combineBefore the combine there isn't enough measured data to match him confidently against past players. Comparisons draw on recent NFL careers (2021–2024) and fill in once combine numbers and game-by-game stats land.

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Josh Paschal
Risks
  • Comp group bust rate
    4 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Breeland Speaks, Khalid Kareem, Daeshon Hall (+1 more). The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Eyioma Uwazurike
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 24.0 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: Ejuan Price, Jordan Brailford. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
  • Consensus says higher
    2 boards have him at mean rank #83; model has him #204 — a 121-spot fade. Analysts converging this much above the model is a tell that the model is undervaluing him.
Sam Roberts
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 24.0 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.
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
Josh PaschalEyioma UwazurikeSam Roberts· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Josh Paschal

Draftanomics projects Josh Paschal (age 22.4 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #87 (range #55-#119, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 30% — real but not disqualifying. The comp set is dangerous: 4 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Charles Omenihu (Contributor), Breeland Speaks (Bust), Khalid Kareem (Bust). Ceiling is Charles Omenihu (Contributor); floor is Joe Jackson (Bust). 4 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Breeland Speaks, Khalid Kareem, Daeshon Hall (+1 more). The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a lean fade: the model sits 14 spots below the room's consensus #73 — don't pay sticker price. The discount is earned — comp group bust rate leads the case against.

Eyioma Uwazurike

Draftanomics projects Eyioma Uwazurike (age 24.0 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #204 (range #146-#262, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 19% — manageable. The comp set is dangerous: 2 of 3 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: L.J. Collier (Starter), Chase Winovich (Contributor), John Cominsky (Contributor). Ceiling is L.J. Collier (Starter); floor is John Cominsky (Contributor). 2 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Ejuan Price, Jordan Brailford. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a genuine fade: the room's consensus prices him around #83 and the model won't take him before #204 — a 121-spot markdown. The discount is earned — older prospect leads the case against.

Sam Roberts

Draftanomics projects Sam Roberts (age 24.0 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #211 (range #190-#232, wide band). Bust probability sits at 71% — scary. Age 24.0 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 #211 stands alone — and with bust risk at 71%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.