Happy NFL Draft week to those who celebrate. Who will the San Francisco 49ers select in the first round on Thursday? Who knows?
ESPN Analytics has a Daft Day Predictor tool to estimate the percent chance prospects will be available at each pick. Here’s their description:
“The underlying model is based on prospect grades from Scouts Inc., expert mock drafts, and team needs, along with a few other factors. The Predictor considers these factors in proportion to how accurate they have been in the past.”
Now, let’s look at the prospects based on the percentage of players who were selected by the 49ers and whether that player would be available at No.