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Backtest

3 prospects · 2024 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (QB)
JD
Jayden Daniels
QB · LSU
23.4 yo · 6'4" · 210 lb
CW
Caleb Williams
QB · USC
22.4 yo · 6'1" · 214 lb
DM
Drake Maye
QB · North Carolina
21.6 yo · 6'4" · 223 lb

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Jayden Daniels
Predicted pick
#13
range #1–#37
Bust probability· rough estimate
0%
0%comp-based · 0/5
Consensus rank
#14
on 29 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · 1st Round
2nd-deal AAV
$67Mmodel
Caleb Williams
Predicted pick
#8
range #1–#42
Bust probability· rough estimate
0%
0%comp-based · 0/5
Consensus rank
#6
on 29 boards
Career arc
Contributor
tier · 1st Round
2nd-deal AAV
$19Mmodel
Drake Maye
Predicted pick
#2
range #1–#12
Bust probability· rough estimate
6%
0%comp-based · 0/5
Consensus rank
#7
on 29 boards
Career arc
Franchise
tier · Blue Chip
2nd-deal AAV
$25Mmodel

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
  • Jayden Daniels· QB
  • Caleb Williams· QB
  • Drake Maye· QB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionJayden Daniels55
  • AthleticismDrake Maye74
  • AgeDrake Maye98
  • ConsensusJayden Daniels100
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Jayden Daniels50
  • Breakout ageJayden Daniels50
  • WorkloadJayden Daniels50
  • RAS × productionJayden Daniels0

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Zach WilsonQB · Starter→ shared byJayden DanielsCaleb Williams
Jayden Daniels
  • Kyler Murray
    QB · #1
    Starter
  • Joe Burrow
    QB · #1
    Franchise
  • Zach Wilsonshared
    QB · #2
    Starter
  • Matt Corral
    QB · #94
    Bust
  • Mac Jones
    QB · #15
    Starter
Caleb Williams
  • Zach Wilsonshared
    QB · #2
    Starter
  • Dwayne Haskins
    QB · #15
    Contributor
  • Sam Howell
    QB · #144
    Contributor
  • Kyle Trask
    QB · #64
    Bust
  • Malik Willis
    QB · #86
    Bust
Drake Maye
  • Trey Lance
    QB · #3
    Bust
  • Trevor Lawrence
    QB · #1
    Franchise
  • Daniel Jones
    QB · #6
    Franchise
  • Justin Fields
    QB · #11
    Starter
  • Drew Lock
    QB · #42
    Contributor

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Jayden Daniels
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.4 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • Average-to-below athletic profile
    RAS 4.10 (41th percentile at QB). Athleticism is average at best for the position.
Opportunities
  • Strong comp group
    4 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Kyler Murray, Joe Burrow, Zach Wilson (+1 more). The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
  • Breakout production arc
    Career trajectory in passing yards: 701 → 2380 → 2913 → 3812. Production rose every season — the kind of upward arc that often continues into the league.
Caleb Williams
Risks
  • Athletic profile below NFL threshold
    RAS 2.22 (22th percentile vs QB prospects in a 20-yr Combine population). Below the 30th-percentile bar that most NFL starters clear.
  • Comp group bust rate
    2 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Kyle Trask, Malik Willis. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Drake Maye
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Strong comp group
    3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Trevor Lawrence, Daniel Jones, Justin Fields. The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.

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
Jayden DanielsCaleb WilliamsDrake Maye· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Jayden Daniels

Draftanomics projects Jayden Daniels (age 23.4 at draft) as a first-round pick at #13 (range #1-#37, wide band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 4 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Kyler Murray (Starter), Joe Burrow (Franchise), Zach Wilson (Starter). Ceiling is Joe Burrow (Franchise); floor is Mac Jones (Starter). Career trajectory in passing yards: 701 → 2380 → 2913 → 3812. Production rose every season — the kind of upward arc that often continues into the league. Age 23.4 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed. The call is a hold at slot: the model's #13 sits within 2 spots of the room's #15 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.

Caleb Williams

Draftanomics projects Caleb Williams (age 22.4 at draft) as a top-10 pick at #8 (range #1-#42, wide band). 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: Zach Wilson (Starter), Dwayne Haskins (Contributor), Sam Howell (Contributor). Ceiling is Zach Wilson (Starter); floor is Sam Howell (Contributor). RAS 2.22 (22th percentile vs QB prospects in a 20-yr Combine population). Below the 30th-percentile bar that most NFL starters clear. The call is a hold at slot: the model's #8 and the room's #8 land on the same answer — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.

Drake Maye

Draftanomics projects Drake Maye (age 21.6 at draft) as a top-10 pick at #2 (range #1-#12, tight projection). Bust probability sits at 6% — low. The comp set is strong: 3 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Trey Lance (Bust), Trevor Lawrence (Franchise), Daniel Jones (Franchise). Ceiling is Trevor Lawrence (Franchise); floor is Drew Lock (Contributor). The call is a hold at slot: the model's #2 sits within 8 spots of the room's #10 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 6% bust probability break ties on draft day.