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
I'm going to be honest here, I'm not really sold on any of the QBs coming out this year. Which is surprising because there's so many of them lol.
Caleb - He takes too long to throw and his scrambling crap won't work in the NFL against freight train edge rushers. Also concerned about his mental strength.
Maye - Ok, I know he's on a pretty meh team. But I've seen him have some real stinkers against straight up bad teams. I feel like he's being hyped up just because of his old school 'blueprint' QB. Big, strong arm, tall, can move in the pocket. He really doesn't wow me too much though.
Penix - He's old and made of glass. Struggles to throw with touch and he's surrounded by NFL guys.
Bo Nix - Again, old and plays in a simplified system. Will probably win the Heisman which will probably move him up draft boards.
Jayden Daniels - His throwing accuracy is questionable sometimes and I feel like he frequently get's bailed out by top 15 pick Nabers. Very small frame and you have to worry about him taking shots, especially since his athleticism is a big part of his game.
Then there's some other guys like Riley Leonard, Jordan Travis (RIP), or Rattler but I think these guys are late picks and not really startable guys.
If Jayden Daniels goes to a team with a halfway decent O-Line and a top WR I think he can be the best QB in the draft, better than Williams and Maye.
Minnesota maybe? Depending on how the season pans out. I can see Daniels going to the mid round between picks 10-20 depending on draft order, as this years draft is very WR and skill position heavy. I could see a run on WR occurring around picks 7-10 which ends up pushing Daniels back.