WR · historical aging curveproduction index vs age
PRODUCTION INDEX
Smith is producing below the age-28 WR baseline and sits 2 yrs past the historical WR peak.
WRPHIAge 27.7
Career phase
Early decline
Easing off peak — watch efficiency and snap-share retention.
Current age
27.7
Peak age · WR
26
Years past peak
−2
Output vs avg
−25 idx
Lifecycle map · WRCurrent Age 28
Draft-eligible
Breakout
Peak
Prime decline
Veteran
Tail
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Aging curves are historical positional averages, not individual projections. Player points reflect real season production normalized to a positional index. Research only — not investment or wagering advice.
Touch & Opportunity FunnelVolume 93 pct
Opportunity funneltick = positional percentile
Elite volume, elite efficiency
93 avg pct · FPAA +16.6
Snaps96 pct vs WR
955
56.2 / g
↓Tgt / snap 12%
Targets91 pct vs WR
113
6.6 / g
↓Catch rate 68%
Receptions93 pct vs WR
77
4.5 / g
↓Yds / rec 13.1
Receiving Yards93 pct vs WR
1,008
59.3 / g
Efficiency verdict · actual vs expected
Expected
185
10.9 / g
→
Actual
202
11.9 / g
FPAA · act − exp
+16.6
+1.0 / g
Smith turns volume into output above what the opportunity alone predicts — efficiency is adding +16.6 pts (≈ +1.0/g) over expectation.
WRPHI17 G
Opportunity vs efficiency
EFFICIENCYCOMPLETEAT-RISKVOLUME
← LOW OPPHIGH OPP →
Complete
Tgt / G
6.6
Snaps / G
56
Exp Pts / G
10.9
FPAA / G
+1.0
Role trend · opp / wk↓ cooling
Weekly trace · opportunity vs actual pts
Bars — opportunityLine — actual pts
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Opportunity and expected points are derived from real weekly play data (snaps, targets, touches). Expected points model rush and receiving volume — not a projection. Percentiles are positional ranks, not composite ratings. Research only — not investment or wagering advice.
Range of Outcomes17 G · weekly PPR
Expected weekly rangep20 – p80 of game scores
Floor
5.3
29th vs WR
Median
9.3
11.9 avg
Ceiling
16.8
22nd vs WR
low 1.8high 33.3
Boom-or-bust
High week-to-week swing for a WR — 12% boom but 35% bust weeks. A ceiling/leverage play, not a safe floor.
WRPHI39 WR pool
Steadiness vs WRVolatile
Steadier than 26% of qualified WRs
Boom rate
12%
weeks ≥ 20
Bust rate
35%
weeks ≤ 8
Weekly distribution · PPR by game
boom ≥ 20bust ≤ 8
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Floor / median / ceiling are the 20th / 50th / 80th percentiles of the player's real weekly PPR scores (2025, ≥12 games). Percentiles and steadiness are ranks within the position. Boom/bust use position-standard weekly thresholds. Research only — not investment or wagering advice.
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