Historical Validation

Model Validation

Prospect grades backtested against actual NFL career production. Hit rates measured by top-24 positional finish across draft classes from 2017–2025.

Model Results by Tier

Model Wins — Undervalued Prospects Identified

Puka Nacua
WR7 → NFL WR20
2x Top-24
Kyren Williams
RB15 pick
2x Top-24
Bucky Irving
Day 2 pick
Rookie RB1
Antonio Gibson
WR convert
2x Top-24

Combined hit rates across all offensive skill positions — RB, WR, and TE — validated against NFL career outcomes from 2017–2025 draft classes.

Top-24 Career Hit Rate by Tier

RB · WR · TE
Elite+90–100
91%(31/34)
Elite80–90
67%(45/67)
Elite Lite70.5–79
43%(38/88)
Elite Upside65–69
25%(15/60)
Elite Outlier60–65
10%(8/80)
Outlier33–59
3%(4/133)

Key Takeaway

The grading model demonstrates clear, monotonic separation across all tiers — higher grades consistently map to higher NFL hit rates. Elite+ prospects (90–100) produce top-24 career outcomes at a 91% rate, while each step down in tier shows meaningful decay in outcomes. This isn't overfitting — it's out-of-sample validation from 2017–2025.