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2018 NFL Draft prospect
Taron Johnson
age 21.8
On the live board, bust risk sits at 19% and the realistic range is No. 50 to No. 222.
rank#124$1.1M
Limited public-board coverage (1 board) — grade leans on stats + athleticism alone
Backtest: model vs. reality
The model graded Taron Johnson at pick #124; he was actually picked #121 by BUF. 8 NFL seasons in, he's carved out a genuine role (grading 7.4 of 20 per season), and the market has paid him — a second deal at $8.0M a year. The 4-tier model sees a strong shot at elite: 73% probability of Pro-Bowl-level career. His NFL play has graded as a solid starter (12% recent-3, 41% peak across 7 seasons). Model predicted $15M/yr; actual $8M (over by $7M).
Overview
Headline grade, verdict, and the one-line scout take
Draftanomics Rank
Speculative#124CB·Weber St.
We had him No. 124 on draft night, and the league mostly agreed — BUF took him at No. 121. The seasons since are the scoreboard.
Draftanomics's take
Draftanomics had Taron Johnson at #124 on draft night — a Day 3 grade — and BUF took him at No. 121. Bust risk projects at 19%, below the position median — the model has a tight grade. The room had him #107 pre-draft; our board sat 17 spots lower.
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
Production7
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