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James Houston
LB · Jackson St. · age 23.4
Draftanomics scout sheet
Board model
Generated August 6, 2026
Draftanomics pick
#182
Day 3
Bust probability
24%
Low risk
Actual NFL pick
#217
DET
Consensus rank
—
0 sources
Why this projection
+1.0 ≈ pushed pick ~25 spots earlier; −1.0 ≈ ~25 spots later
| Age at draft | -0.04 |
| Boards ranking him top-100 | -0.04 |
| Pre-draft consensus | -0.03 |
| charting total career snaps | +0.02 |
| Conference strength of opponent | -0.01 |
| High-school recruit grade | +0.01 |
| Boards ranking him top-50 | -0.01 |
| Year-over-year production growth | +0.01 |
Pre-draft consensus (1 sources)
ESPN Scouts Inc.#284
NFL outcomes (so far)
Seasons
4
Games played
0
Avg snap share
8%
2nd-deal AAV
$0.9M
Closest historical comps
| Player | Draft | Year 1 grade (of 20) | Arc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Allen | 2019 · #251 | 0.1 | Bust |
| Chapelle Russell | 2020 · #241 | 0.0 | Bust |
| Kaden Elliss | 2019 · #244 | 0.1 | Starter |
| Cole Holcomb | 2019 · #173 | 4.0 | Starter |
| Ryan Connelly | 2019 · #143 | 1.1 | Bust |