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Edition 2 is now out.

I'm going to be doing detailed positional scouting reports on certain players I pick and posting them here.

CBs and QBs are done, WRs, DEs, OLBs, DTs, and OTs are in the works.

All of these are my personal opinions on the player from the games I watched of them, always up for feedback, questions, and debate

 

I picked the 6 QBs starter worthy QBs in the draft

I fully expected one of them to be a Colt but with the Wentz trade it looks like that won't be the case.

Lawrence is obvious QB1, Wilson QB2.

 

 

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Trevor Lawrence QB Clemson

Pros: 

Stands 6’6”

Hand size is 10”

One of the best QB prospects in the last 30 years

Will be the face of a franchise, he’s proven he can be the face of a team

Won't crack at expectations, has being experience being under pressure by national media

All he did was play against top tier competition and win

41-0 in High School, 34-2 in college

Humble, hard working, and still has upside

He will fit in any pro offense

Fantastic arm, he can throw on any platform

Timing, touch, precision, accuracy is all there

Throws a fastball in tight windows if he needs to

Has rare deep ball accuracy

Outstanding in the pocket

Doesn’t crumble when his first read is covered

Works through his progressions quickly

Excellent internal system and his mechanics are incredible

Great decision maker, doesn’t turn the ball over

Will hurt NFL defenses with his legs, can be a dangerous runner

Has every trait you want, and they’re all at such a high level already


 

Cons:

Can stick on his first read for too long at times

His feet don’t always follow his eyes
Ball placement to maximize yards can improve

 

Any negatives with Lawrence are essentially nit-picky and are minor issues that can get fixed quickly

He's as close to a perfect prospect as you can get

 

Projection: 1st Overall

 


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Justin Fields QB Ohio State

Pros: 
Stands 6’3” and has a great skill set

Good arm strength, will make all the throws needed at the next level

Throws a pretty deep ball

Elite mobility, dangerous runner, will hurt you in the open field

Avoids turnovers

Can throw off platform and on the run

Accurate passer, leads his receivers open and throws with good touch and precision, can fire it into tight windows

He’s tough as hell and he showcased it against Clemson

 

Cons:

Pass rush can rattle him

Footwork needs improvement

Pocket awareness and blitz recognition needs to be improved

Often freezes when blitzers are coming

Needs to be able to pass with pressure in his face

Slow processor, progressions need to be better

Field vision can improve

Needs to use his checkdown more
 

Projection: Top 5

 

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Zach Wilson QB BYU

Pros:

Stands 6’3”

Broke out in 2020

Cannon of an arm, there’s not a throw he can’t make

Accurate passer, he won’t miss open receivers

Deep ball accuracy and placement is fantastic

Big throws off platform

Can throw fastballs into tight windows

Moves through his progressions

Stands tall in the pocket

Timing and anticipation is elite

Great athlete, dangerous runner, definitive dual threat QB

Avoids hits as best he can 

Competitor mindset and he brings energy to his team

 

Cons:

Struggled early in his career

Needs to add weight, he’s only 209

Accuracy and mechanics drop off when under pressure

Didn’t play against elite competition

One-year wonder

Threw many passes that got his receiver popped by a defensive player, had atleast 12+ passes that resulted in his receivers getting battered

Collapsed and became uncharacteristic against Coastal after repeated pressure and a few cheap shots

Needs to be faster through his progressions

Torn labrum in his throwing shoulder

 

Projection: Top 8

 


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Trey Lance QB NDSU

Pros: 

Stands 6’4”

Deep ball precision

Stays calm in the pocket when pressure comes, keeps eyes downfield

Can throw off platform

Immense upside
Great leader and football IQ

Comfortable outside the pocket and on the run

Definitive dual threat QB

Good improviser

Strong, physical, good speed/burst, and running vision

One interception in 318 attempts 

Doesn’t force throws

Progresses through his reads quickly

Great arm talent, has a cannon and throws with good velocity and touch

Took snaps under center and ran play action at NDSU

Only 20 years old

 

Cons:

Played at North Dakota State

He’s still a raw talent, might not be the starter Week 1

One year of play

One game in 2020

Mechanics need work, they’re not pretty

Sluggish footwork

Relies on his athleticism too much

Played against weak competition, was often the best player on the field

Offense at NDSU was streamlined to heavily favor him

 

Projection: Top 12

 

 

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Mac Jones QB Alabama

Pros: 

Stands 6'3" and hand size is at 9.75”

Great pocket passer, accurate

Calm, poised, and confident

Great character and a hard worker

Throws with great touch, anticipation, and placement, allows his receivers to RAC

Has good football IQ

Stands tall and goes through his progressions, he has a great processor

Can throw into tight windows

Quick release

Handles pressure well

Has good mechanics

Fantastic production in his one season

Hand size is at 9.75”

Ran a pro-style offense and has reps under center, in shotgun, in pistol sets

Played against elite talent

Team Captain and National Champion

Only lost one game as a starter, 16-1


 

Cons:

Average athlete, low mobility if any at all

Arm strength is average, tends to max at around 50 yards

Strictly limited to being a pure pocket passer

One year as a starter

Played for Alabama

Surrounded by elite talent at every position

 

Projection: Top 25


 

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Kyle Trask QB Florida

Pros: 

Stands 6’4” and 250

Accurate thrower, has touch on all his passes

Throws his receivers open

Can make throws under pressure

Will go through all of his progressions if he needs to

Productive against the SEC

Detailed when it comes to play action, play fakes, and bootlegs, loves the little things

Good ball security

Fantastic teammate and leader

Tough player

 

Cons:

Arm strength is average

3 first quarter interceptions in the Cotton Bowl against Oklahoma in a blowout loss

Throws the ball late

Forces throws in the middle of the field

Has only played games in warm weather

Poor decision making

Invites pressure, makes it harder on his OTs

 

Projection: 2nd-Early 3rd

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