First glances at several QBs we're going to give a shit about over the next four months. Feel free to set me straight.
DeShone Kizer, Notre Dame
6'4", 230 lbs
26-9 TD-INT, 59%, 2925 passing yards
I get a Cutlerian vibe from this guy. Seems to be built like a franchise QB. Powerful arm, some beautiful passes, perfect bodytype. But he is lacking an "it" factor, is he not? He's not a world-beating, overcome-the-odds, particularly spiriting QB. Looks like he could have an okay career in the NFL in which he wins nothing of consequence.
Mitch Trubisky, North Carolina
6'3", 220 lbs
30-6 TD-INT, 69%, 3748 passing yards
Well if there was one Andy Reid QB in this entire draft, it's Trubisky, isn't it? Super accurate, doesn't take too many risks with the ball, is very mentally tough and very athletic. He's a slam dunk for the Chiefs to trade up for, if he lasts to the 20s, but in a QB-starved NFL with at least 6 new head coaches looking for their QB, there's no chance he lasts to us.
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These are my own rankings and will be different from the mainstream media. All of my top 8 have some starter qualities and have a chance of being a starting QB in the NFL imo.
After watching 5+ games on the top 10 QB prospects here is how I would rank them:
1) Sam Darnold (Grade 87, top ten prospect)
- Pros: accuracy, progression ability, ability to extend plays, pocket presence, mobility, clutch, leader, qb persona, arm strength, winner, can make throws in tight windows, size
- Cons: turnovers, unusual delivery, sometimes fooled by coverages, not always consistent with deep ball.
2) Josh Rosen (Grade 85, top ten prospect)
- Pros: Accuracy at all three levels, great understanding of the game, progression ability, pocket presence, arm strength, ability to throw in tight windows, intelligent, size, quick release
- Cons: Durability, few head scratching turnovers, mobility.
3) Baker Mayfield (Grade 82, 1st round prospect)
- Pros: deadly short and intermediate accuracy, clutch, creates energy, leader, winner, arm strength, mobility, moves around pocket well, progression ability, senior
-Cons: size, sometimes misses throwing lanes, size sometimes limits him from stepping up in the pocket, inconsistent deep ball accuracy, occasionally throws late b/c of big arm.
4) Mike White (Grade 78, 2nd round prospect)
-Pros: Accuracy at all three levels, arm strength, progression ability, throws with anticipation, shows ability to step up in the pocket, senior, size
- Cons: Will have to master moving around the pocket because of very limited mobility, sometimes slow going through reads, takes sacks too often.
5) Mason Rudolph (Grade 77, 2nd round prospect)
- Pros: Accuracy, progression ability, pocket presence, senior, QB persona, size
- Cons: Mobility, arm strength
6) Josh Allen (Grade 77, 2nd round prospect)
-Pros: Elite arm strength, makes wow throws with arm strength and accuracy that only he can make, tough, competitive, mobility, size, may have arm talent to overcome deficiencies
-Cons: Does not seem to process the game, misses open WRs, drops eyes to early and runs, misses routine throws, accuracy declines after 1st read, poor statistics.
7) Lamar Jackson (Grade 75, 3rd round prospect)
- Pros: Elite running ability, quick release, makes wow plays every game, show ability to go through progressions, escapability, extends plays
-Cons: Very inconsistent accuracy, lots of over throws on tape, ugly turnovers.
8) Logan Woodside (Grade 73, 4th round prospect)
-Pros: Senior, unmatchable work ethic, football intelligence, quick processor, accurate at all three levels, raises level of play of his teammates, quick release, progression ability, pocket presence
- Cons: may not have enough arm strength to be NFL starter, size
Other QBs that will likely be drafted late in the draft (I consider them developmental back ups): Lauletta, Falk, Benkert, Litton.
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