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Clayton Thorson
QB · Northwestern · age 23.3 · 6'4" · 222 lb
Draftanomics scout sheet
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Generated August 6, 2026
Draftanomics pick
#218
Day 3
Bust probability
44%
Moderate
Actual NFL pick
#167
PHI
Consensus rank
#156
1 sources
Why this projection
+1.0 ≈ pushed pick ~25 spots earlier; −1.0 ≈ ~25 spots later
| Age at draft | -0.05 |
| Boards ranking him top-100 | -0.04 |
| ppa vs p5 share | -0.04 |
| charting total career snaps | +0.03 |
| High-school recruit grade | -0.03 |
| charting pressure grade max | -0.02 |
| charting recv offense grade | -0.02 |
| College production | +0.01 |
Pre-draft consensus (2 sources)
ESPN Scouts Inc.#138
Sporting News (Vinnie Iyer)#96
Closest historical comps
| Player | Draft | Year 1 grade (of 20) | Arc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Siemian | 2015 · #250 | 7.5 | Franchise |
| Jacoby Brissett | 2016 · #91 | 10.8 | Starter |
| Sean Mannion | 2015 · #89 | 9.0 | Franchise |
| Davis Webb | 2017 · #87 | — | TBD |
| C.J. Beathard | 2017 · #104 | 10.5 | Bust |