QUARTERBACKS

Cameron Ward QB Miami

If your team is looking to become competitive at the QB position, trust me, they would be foolish not to select Cameron. Cam has dealt with the adversity and the success of playing the quarterback position. He has the size, bulk, accuracy, and arm strength to make all the throws and handle the pounding at the next level. Cam also has the athleticism needed to extend plays. His mechanics can sometimes be lacking, affecting his velocity, but he has the strength to be effective when he is throwing off scrip. Cam’s leadership skills are outstanding. Cam can throw with accuracy at different release points. Cam’s improvement from year to year is proof that he is coachable, smart, and willing to learn and improve. Cam reminds me a lot of Teddy Bridgewater when he came out. Eventually, Cam should become an excellent pocket passer who doesn’t need to “rely” on his ability to extend plays out of the pocket in the future.

Talent Grade: 1.40

Shedeur Sanders QB Colorado

Shedeur is one of the most physically gifted QB’s in this draft. He has excellent arm strength and throws the ball with good velocity and accuracy. He might be one of the best 2-minute drill QB’s at the college level I have ever seen. He reminds me a lot of Chiefs Patrick Mahomes. Same size, same arm strength and accuracy, and the same football IQ. Shedeur makes most of his excited throws by extending plays out of the pocket. In fact, he might make too many plays out of the pocket and will need to learn to stay in the pocket more. Of course, his offensive line struggled and to his credit, Shedeur made plays when other QB’s might not be able to. Right now, Shedeur holds on to the ball too long and takes too many hits. He will need to rely less on his athletic talents and more on his football IQ and anticipate and trust his WR’s more or he will be on IR more than he is on the field.

Talent Grade: 1.42

Jaxon Dart QB Ole Miss

Jaxon is one of the best pure throwers in this draft. He has good size, is smart, and shows leadership skills through his confident play on the field. Jaxon is a touchdown passing machine in the Red Zone. His accuracy is outstanding and his moxie to throw receivers open is the best in this draft. Jaxon is not the most athletic QB in this draft but he will get first downs with his legs and when he sees an open field he will not hesitate to take off. That being said, the strength of his game is in throwing the ball, the mature instincts to manipulate the pocket, and identifying the mismatch before the snap with the football intelligence of a coach on the field. Most “experts” are suggesting that this draft lacks the talent at the QB position and as usual I’m telling you differently. There are plenty of 1^st round-talented QB’s in this draft. The talent might need good coaching to be brought out but it is there for sure. Jaxon has the same potential as the Chiefs Patrick Mahomes to impact and like Patrick looks to throw more than run once he breaks the pocket and that is just one of the reasons I consider him one of the better QB’s in this draft.

Talent Grade: 1.53

Jalen Milroe QB Alabama

Jalen has unique Olympic-level athletic talent. He could play on either side of the ball and be an impact player at multiple positions. Jalen has the size and bulk you look for in an NFL player. He has a strong arm with excellent velocity to make plays inside the red zone. Jalen seems to lack confidence in adverse situations passing the ball and will get himself out of trouble using his unique Olympic athletic talent to run and make yardage with his legs. Jalen can make all the throws when needed but having the athletic talent makes him a potentially dangerous QB for defenses to defend against. By the time we get to the draft, Jalen could easily be considered as the top QB in this draft because he has the highest upside of any of the other QB’s. That being said, he could also be selected later in the first round because he is “less ready” to compete right away for a 17-game schedule than some other QB’s in this draft. Jalen has franchise QB talent but will need to gain more confidence in the passing game, learn to manipulate the pocket, and look to throw more on the run, instead of taking off to gain the needed yardage without concern for his body.

Talent Grade: 1.62

Dillon Gabriel QB Oregon

Dillon is a very experienced and talented QB. At the college level, Dillon extends plays, works from the pocket, and throws any style of pass you need him to throw with dart-like accuracy that most NFL QB’s are lacking. He shows excellent leadership skills and is the type of QB who will make your playcaller look like a genius. Dillon reminds me a lot of former Bills QB Doug Flute. He has that high football IQ that helps make the players around him better. Right now, Dillion is better than at least half of the starting NFL QB’s. He has been invited to the Senior Bowl and that means the scouts like what they see. The 2 big issues holding him back from being considered as an early draft pick are his size and the fact he is left-handed. I’m not suggesting the round Dillion will be selected, all I’m suggesting is when he gets on the field he will play like he was selected in the 1^st Rd. That’s his talent.

Talent Grade: 1.75