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The Upside Index scores

Two numbers. Two different questions.

A player’s NFL potential and his likely draft position answer different questions. We show both.

Public preview — top ten at every position, no account Free account — the whole current week, no card Measured — see our test results, including missed targets UIR — Upside Index Rating, 0 to 100 7 Rounds — full mock draft simulation Explore the active 2027 draft class; prospect data refreshes automatically
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2027 class · 3,500 eligible prospects

Jeremiah SmithWR · Ohio State
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97.8
Draft order
#1
Colin SimmonsEDGE · Texas
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75.6
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#2
Leonard MooreCB · Notre Dame
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89.7
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#3
Charlie BeckerWR · Indiana
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75.3
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#4
Jordan SeatonOT · LSU
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52.1
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#5
Will EcholesDT · Mississippi
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71.9
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#6

UIR measures NFL starter potential. Draft order is a model ranking, not a guaranteed selection.

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The UIR

A smarter way to rank prospects: the UIR

UIR (Upside Index Rating) is our 0–100 rating of a college player’s potential to earn an NFL starting role. We look at his college performance and physical traits, then test the approach against past players’ NFL careers. Higher is better. It is a score, not a percentage chance. Explore the Big Board to see the player’s rating, strengths and draft outlook.

Beside it, the Upside Draft Projection says where he is likely to be picked. Both are tested on past classes they never saw, and the results are published on the methodology page.

Mock Draft Simulator

Practice your draft with team-specific boards

Other simulators let the CPU pick randomly. Ours uses real ADP data, team needs by depth chart, and GM tendency profiles so every simulated pick reflects what teams are actually thinking. Run 1 round or all 7.

The 2027 class refreshes with every college week through the draft; the fantasy boards above refresh before every slate.

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Fantasy · Season

Compare projections with the draft market

A learning-to-rank model tested season by season on only what was known before each draft, with health and market signals. At the top of the board it has matched average draft position rather than beaten it. Trade Lab, keepers, dynasty and best-ball settings included.

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Fantasy · Weekly

Start/sit for the week ahead

QB, RB, WR, TE and derived FLEX for the current week and three ahead, with matchup, market, weather and health context, plus a four-player comparison.

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Fantasy · Streaming

D/ST and kicker streaming tiers

Measured tiers with per-matchup top-12, top-5 and bust probabilities, refreshed against Vegas lines before each slate rather than set once a week.

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NFL Draft

Big board and 7-round mock simulator

Every prospect scored on production, athleticism and historical comps. Pick for one team or all 32 against real team needs, then share the finished board.

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Leagues

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Save a fantasy roster in My Team for current-week lineup help. Explore the existing league workspace and Draft Pool; provider access and individual league features vary.

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Games

Called It, Daily Grid and Draft Heist

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