QB Impressions

[Direckshun]

First glances at several QBs we're going to give a shit about over the next four months. Feel free to set me straight.

DeShone Kizer, Notre Dame
6'4", 230 lbs
26-9 TD-INT, 59%, 2925 passing yards

I get a Cutlerian vibe from this guy. Seems to be built like a franchise QB. Powerful arm, some beautiful passes, perfect bodytype. But he is lacking an "it" factor, is he not? He's not a world-beating, overcome-the-odds, particularly spiriting QB. Looks like he could have an okay career in the NFL in which he wins nothing of consequence.

Mitch Trubisky, North Carolina
6'3", 220 lbs
30-6 TD-INT, 69%, 3748 passing yards

Well if there was one Andy Reid QB in this entire draft, it's Trubisky, isn't it? Super accurate, doesn't take too many risks with the ball, is very mentally tough and very athletic. He's a slam dunk for the Chiefs to trade up for, if he lasts to the 20s, but in a QB-starved NFL with at least 6 new head coaches looking for their QB, there's no chance he lasts to us.

[Quesadilla Joe]

DJ gives his early thoughts on the top 4 QB's...

Spoiler!

USC QB Sam Darnold

Biggest strengths: I love Darnold's playmaking ability, toughness and his durability. He has a clutch factor, too. He's made some big-time plays over the last two years. His intangibles are off the charts. Darnold's a big, sturdy QB and he can make every throw.

Biggest question mark: Turnovers were a huge issue for Darnold this season. Sometimes when you have as many fumbles as Darnold did this season (11), it leads to concerns about hand size, and with the teams holding the top two picks -- Cleveland Browns and New York Giants -- playing in cold-weather environments late in the season, hand size is a particularly important factor they consider when evaluating QBs. People want to know how big his hands are, and that will be something to watch for when he's measured at the NFL Scouting Combine.

UCLA QB Josh Rosen

Biggest strengths: You're going to hear this a lot between now and April -- Rosen is the best pure passer among draft prospects. In fact, he's the most talented passer by a good margin. From a footwork and release standpoint, it's beautiful to watch him throw. It's a bonus that he's spent a good amount of time under center in a pro-style offense, as well.

Biggest question mark: Durability. He's missed several games over the past two seasons. Teams will weigh that heavily as they evaluate him. The other thing to watch is how teams think his personality will fit inside their building. He's caught a lot of heat for being outspoken with the media, but I think clubs are more interested in what he's like behind the scenes. Clubs are going to want to spend a lot of time getting to know him.

Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield

Biggest strengths: The combination of accuracy and energy Mayfield brings to the game is unique. He has plenty of arm strength, as well as a knack for making big plays. I don't think he'll blow people away with his testing at the combine, but he's a good athlete. He's very instinctive.

Biggest question mark: How tall is he? Mayfield is listed at 6-foot-1 by Oklahoma, but we'll get an official measurement on him later this month when he attends the Reese's Senior Bowl. He'll be the most anticipated weigh-in guy at an all-star game since Russell Wilson in 2012. There were questions about Wilson's height when he was entering the draft, which led to a lot of intrigue when he was measured at the Senior Bowl. We know how things worked out for the Seahawks QB. There will be a buzz when Mayfield's height is measured at the same event later this month. The other big question for Mayfield has to do with character. I don't think teams will be bothered much by some of his on-field antics, but he'll have to answer for his arrest from last February.

Wyoming QB Josh Allen

Biggest strengths: Allen has the highest upside of any QB in the class. He has a rare combination of his size, arm strength and athletic ability. I think Allen is the best athlete of these four QBs.

Biggest question mark: Will he play winning football against top competition? Allen has the highest ceiling, and the lowest floor of the bunch. The biggest knock on him is his play against top-level opponents. He has a career TD-INT ratio of 1-8 in his three career games against Power Five teams. He would have a great opportunity to show what he's capable of against top competition if he plays in the Senior Bowl.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...edium=referral

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by Black Bob

Mayfield is an arrogant prick. He's Jeff George waiting to happen.

I agree.

MAJOR dick sucking against Georgia.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

The team that drafts Allen should fire their GM immediately after the selection, assuming it happens any sooner than the 3rd-4th round.

The guy lacks accuracy (the single most important trait for a QB) and good decision making. His arm is great and all, but if you can flip a coin to guess if the next pass will be complete or not, you aren't going to be good in the league.

[Chiefnj2]

I think someone is going to get a steal of the draft on day 2 with Mason Rudolph.

[RunKC]

https://mobile.twitter.com/JoshNorri...023239/video/1

Look at how much of a pussy Josh Allen is. Dude gets terrified when a blitz comes his way. He’s got some serious Alex Smith disease coursing through his veins.

[RunKC]

https://mobile.twitter.com/RichEisen...950912/video/1

Josh Rosen sounds like a major douchebag. Jay Cutler like attitude.

[DRM08]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

The team that drafts Allen should fire their GM immediately after the selection, assuming it happens any sooner than the 3rd-4th round.

The guy lacks accuracy (the single most important trait for a QB) and good decision making. His arm is great and all, but if you can flip a coin to guess if the next pass will be complete or not, you aren't going to be good in the league.

Kyle Boller had the same issue.

[Quesadilla Joe]

Spent the morning with @baker_mayfield6 at start of the @WalterCampFF Weekend. The more time I'm around him, the more I like him. Think he'll do really well in interview sessions with teams.

— Gil Brandt (@Gil_Brandt) January 12, 2018

[Bowser]

As long as the guys interviewing Mayfield aren't KU alums, lol.

[Quesadilla Joe]

Baker Mayfield 3 word report
Anticipates
Accurate
Creative

— Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) January 18, 2018

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Keep pimping him and PLEASE god draft him KnowMo!

[The Franchise]

“Why would teams covet Josh Allen in the top-10 when only a handful of teams liked Patrick Mahomes as a first rounder last year?”

I’ve asked that to 10-15 people this week. Not one has given me a good answer.

Mahomes was better as a prospect in almost every way.

— Eric Galko (@OptimumScouting) January 18, 2018

[Quesadilla Joe]

Are we just gonna Q all over the place now?

Okay...

Executive 3: Josh Allen
"When you really study Allen, you realize how bad his supporting cast is. They couldn't even beat San Jose State when he was out of the lineup. He's going to be a great NFL quarterback and the teams that pass on him will regret it."

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...&sf179475631=1

[The Franchise]

It's relative to both threads, genius.

[Quesadilla Joe]

Baker Mayfield making moves pic.twitter.com/siOfn7HG9s

— Lance Zierlein (@LanceZierlein) January 18, 2018