This is more of an offseason post and I won’t be surprised if it gets removed. Sorry in advance.
Anyway, I’ve been watching a lot more college ball than I ever have before. Seems like people regard Caleb Williams as the best overall prospect based on his physical abilities and ability to make crazy stuff happen.
I’ve also heard Drake Maye’s name pop up quite a bit. I’ve noticed he’s only got two years played, disregarding his redshirt year. Seemed to be a top tier prospect, but I’m a little confused about why NFL fans think he should be the second QB taken in the draft. How many times have we seen dudes who played a limited time in college go on and prove to not be ready for the NFL?
Next there’s Bo Nix. Dude is lighting it up this year for Oregon. I would think he would be rated over Maye.
Michael Penix Jr. is my favorite prospect. He’s not perfect but he’s got a nice lefty deep ball and he’s fun to watch. Possible Heisman candidate. His completion percentage is low tonight, but playing in pouring rain will do that.
That all being said, I understand that a big part of evaluating the talent of college guys depends on the strength of their teammates, and the strength of their opponents.
Just want some discussion here. Forgive me for being a layman
Never a bad idea to open a discussion my friend..
There's a lot that goes into QB evaluation..
Experience, injury history, scheme fit, etc..
More often than not a team drafts a QB not necessarily based on if they are the best QB, but if they are the best overall fit for their team..
So let's take Caleb Williams and Drake Maye for example: Both are fine prospects with tremendous upside.. However, team "A" may be more inclined to take Drake Maye over Caleb Williams due to them believing that Maye is better suited for their specific system..
Franchises are in a position where they would like to draft a young QB on a Rookie contract who can still compete and win.. That way the team can allocate financial resources to other positions and not have to pay the QB $50 million per year..
Doing due diligence goes a long way in this process (Senior Bowl, NFL Combine, Pro Days, Individual interviews, etc). And still sometimes teams get it wrong lol..
This is why I personally wait to really dive into QB prospects until the end of the regular season and look at the draft order.. (Chances are that the 14 teams that made the playoffs that year are pretty set at the QB position). That way I have an initial 18 Team draft order for better reference..
That's just me though..