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Originally Posted by jjchieffan
Gil Brandt is Senile. But we knew that. He has now embarrassed himself with a ranking of the 12 quarterbacks taking in the first round the last 5 years. The article goes in depth about each of the quarterbacks, so it's way to long to post. I will provide the link for those who want to follow it. I will include his order and his piece on Mahomes.
1. Wentz - I agree. Good start
2. Winston. Seems high to me
3. Mariota
4. Bortles - What??? Uh no!
5. Goff - Not from what I've seen
6. Watson
7. Trubisky
8. Bridgewater
9. Mahomes - Really?? 9?? He sucks at this. He only beats out 3 colossal busts???
10 Lynch. Now that seems accurate but Mahomes is just one spot above this bust??
11. Manuel
12. Manzel
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...firstround-qbs |
Wentz and Mahomes are the only superior talents I see.
1. Wentz - this is a fluid assessment. Right now he looks like a more athletic Rapelisburger. But if the injuries start to pile up, he could go the way of Carson Palmer.
2. Mahomes - dude has the right mindset to get his skillset into a productive framework. Needs the franchise to help him with the O-line and defense.
Manziel is an enigma. He has skills to compete, but has no discipline in either his off-field appetites or his commitment to learning the pro game. If he landed a spot with the right guru, he could still blossom into a skilled improviser, a quicker more wily version of Flutie.
Winston is a walking brainfart. All of Favre's slinging aspirations with no situational awareness. That EZ INT falling on his butt told his story.
Watson is riding high on chuck and pray theatrics from his receivers. The epitome of fun QBing that falls on its face when presented with competent opposition.
Goff is supremely lacking in talent, but is surrounded by so much that it will likely be masked for a few years.
Bridgewater is already falling apart. He's on the RGIII track already.
Trubisky's best chit in his favor is his new coaching regime. He's a journeyman, analogous to Jeff Garcia. But there is hope for optimism with good coaching.
The rest are utter meh.