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2016 NFL Draft prospect
Yannick Ngakoue
age 21.1 · 6'2" · 252 lb
On the live board, bust risk sits at 12% and the realistic range is No. 52 to No. 249.
rank#165$1M
Big Ten→ JAX's 2016 class
Limited public-board coverage (1 board) — grade leans on stats + athleticism alone
Backtest: model vs. reality
The model graded Yannick Ngakoue at pick #165; he was actually picked #69 by JAX. 2 NFL seasons in, he's carved out a genuine role (grading 7.6 of 20 per season). Model expects a second-deal AAV around $20M/yr.
Overview
Headline grade, verdict, and the one-line scout take
Draftanomics Rank
Medium conviction#165EDGE·Maryland
The league moved faster than our board — JAX took him at No. 69, 96 picks ahead of our No. 165 grade. His career is settling that argument now.
Draftanomics's take
Draftanomics had Yannick Ngakoue at #165 on draft night — a Day 3 grade — and JAX took him at No. 69, 96 picks earlier than our grade. Bust risk projects at 12%, below the position median — the model has a tight grade. The room had him #129 pre-draft; our board sat 36 spots lower.
Written from the live model's numbers — and it updates whenever the model does. See for what drives the take.
Scouting report
The written report — drafted from the fact sheet, every number traceable, honest about what we can't see yet
Why this grade
Which signals drove the grade up or down — in plain English
Consensus
The analyst room, accuracy-weighted, plus where Draftanomics disagrees with it
Production
Measurables, traits, and college play quality
Risk1
Bust probability, injury history, character flags, pre-mortem
Team fit5
How well this prospect fits each of the 32 team schemes
Will he be there?
Probability he's still on the board at each of your picks
Comps0
Historical players this prospect resembles
Film & notes
Clips, scout notes, voice memos, written reports