2023 NFL Draft: Quarterback Class

[Shanemansj13]

Allen went 9…

Was referencing someone quoting Richardson would go top 5. He is more of a project than Allen. Anything less than the teens is a reach but I doubt he lasts. I say he goes top 10 though. Just a 3-4 year project guy imo

 

[ducky]

Anthony Richardson isn’t going top 5. Lol.

That speed and quickness will sure come in handy when he has to chase down the defender he threw an Int to if any team starts him in year 1.

The 41 vert is a nice number. The more important number is 53.8. That’s his completion percentage this last year.

He is way too much of a project for any team to jump on him too early.

 

[SteelersPride]

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Was referencing someone quoting Richardson would go top 5. He is more of a project than Allen. Anything less than the teens is a reach but I doubt he lasts. I say he goes top 10 though. Just a 3-4 year project guy imo

Misunderstood. My bad. But richardson may be more of a project but his intangibles are greater. I think we forget how raw allen was. He wasnt supposed to be this. He was wildly imaccurate.

 

[SteelersPride]

Allen's success was why Richardson will likely go so early. Whoever drafts him better look at Allen's first few years and give the same leeway.

Yup

 

[SteelersPride]

Anthony Richardson isn’t going top 5. Lol.

That speed and quickness will sure come in handy when he has to chase down the defender he threw an Int to if any team starts him in year 1.

The 41 vert is a nice number. The more important number is 53.8. That’s his completion percentage this last year.

He is way too much of a project for any team to jump on him too early.

You know josh allens was 56 both of gos last two years in college.

 

[Battlelyon]

 

[SteelersPride]

Also lance went top 5 and richardsons a better prospect.

 

[WNY_FOOTBALL_DUDE]

Anthony Richardson isn’t going top 5. Lol.

That speed and quickness will sure come in handy when he has to chase down the defender he threw an Int to if any team starts him in year 1.

The 41 vert is a nice number. The more important number is 53.8. That’s his completion percentage this last year.

He is way too much of a project for any team to jump on him too early.

I agree with you about the SHOULD variable. Richardson shouldn't be considered a top 5, or even a top 15 pick. You have accurately pointed out the red flags. But that's not how GMs operate. They are looking for UPSIDE. Richardson's big arm and running abilities set him apart from the pack. If teams believe he's a leader among men and coachable, then they couldn't care less about his college playing experience or the less than 55% statistic for First Round Quarterbacks.

 

[PDay8810]

Richardson is THE story many predicted after the combine.

Now...overreaction rules followed by severe buyers remorse.

 

[ducky]

I agree with you about the SHOULD variable. Richardson shouldn't be considered a top 5, or even a top 15 pick. You have accurately pointed out the red flags. But that's not how GMs operate. They are looking for UPSIDE. Richardson's big arm and running abilities set him apart from the pack. If teams believe he's a leader among men and coachable, then they couldn't care less about his college playing experience or the less than 55% statistic for First Round Quarterbacks.

What is that new internet thing?!?

Statement: Anthony Richardson will go top 5.
Internet retort: Tell me you have never seen a full game of Florida football this year without telling me you’ve never seen a full game of Florida football this year.

People need to hit YouTube. You can watch Florida games from this year. Richardson misses guys consistently from perfectly clean pockets…..and not by just a little bit either. We are talking about throws that are 5-10 yards off....on throws that are only 10-15 yards away from him.

Any GM willing to tie their dream job to the idea of drafting Richardson super early is f’ing crazy.

We are talking about a guy who will overthrow a 7 yard slant routes by 5 yards. There isnt enough red nylon in the world to to make a red flag big enough for some of this guys accuracy issues.

Will he improve when he gets to the NFL? Of course. Will he change some of his mechanics? Naturally. But there are no guarantees here. And he is the very definition of a QB that you dont want starting year 1. Those type of QB's normally dont go top 5. Is it possible to go top 5? Sure. It only takes one silly GM. But that GM is reaching by quite a bit IMO. Richardson is the very definition of a QB that should be taken later in round 1/early round 2. A guy who likely needs to sit year 1 and 2. A guy like Love in Green Bay....or a guy like Lamar Jackson in Balt where they spot played him for most of year 1 and didnt take the reigns off of him even when he became the normal starter year 1.

 

[shopson67]

Anthony Richardson isn’t going top 5. Lol.

That speed and quickness will sure come in handy when he has to chase down the defender he threw an Int to if any team starts him in year 1.

The 41 vert is a nice number. The more important number is 53.8. That’s his completion percentage this last year.

He is way too much of a project for any team to jump on him too early.

Absolutely explosive athlete for a QB, has all the tools. Has even interviewed very well. However, that completion percentage is scary. He'll take some time.

 

[shopson67]

Richardson is THE story many predicted after the combine.

Now...overreaction rules followed by severe buyers remorse.

You can tell how many just look at the testing numbers and don't watch the throwing exercises. There was one elite QB prospect throwing yesterday; CJ Stroud. Richardson needs work.

 

[PDay8810]

You can tell how many just look at the testing numbers and don't watch the throwing exercises. There was one elite QB prospect throwing yesterday; CJ Stroud. Richardson needs work.

I can't throw great or elite out often. Let's go with best throwing prospect at the combine.

 

[wazzu31]

Lamar does play by his own rules.

I do remember being higher on Lamar than AR.

I am just talking about how I think Lamar would’ve set all these records AR did.

 

[Mebert]

What is that new internet thing?!?

Statement: Anthony Richardson will go top 5.
Internet retort: Tell me you have never seen a full game of Florida football this year without telling me you’ve never seen a full game of Florida football this year.

People need to hit YouTube. You can watch Florida games from this year. Richardson misses guys consistently from perfectly clean pockets…..and not by just a little bit either. We are talking about throws that are 5-10 yards off....on throws that are only 10-15 yards away from him.

Any GM willing to tie their dream job to the idea of drafting Richardson super early is f’ing crazy.

We are talking about a guy who will overthrow a 7 yard slant routes by 5 yards. There isnt enough red nylon in the world to to make a red flag big enough for some of this guys accuracy issues.

Will he improve when he gets to the NFL? Of course. Will he change some of his mechanics? Naturally. But there are no guarantees here. And he is the very definition of a QB that you dont want starting year 1. Those type of QB's normally dont go top 5. Is it possible to go top 5? Sure. It only takes one silly GM. But that GM is reaching by quite a bit IMO. Richardson is the very definition of a QB that should be taken later in round 1/early round 2. A guy who likely needs to sit year 1 and 2. A guy like Love in Green Bay....or a guy like Lamar Jackson in Balt where they spot played him for most of year 1 and didnt take the reigns off of him even when he became the normal starter year 1.

I don't think anybody thinks he will be a viable starter within the 1st 2 years. The world is aware of his short comings. The top 5 is about what he becomes if he cleans up his mechanics. He is not the first player to get placed purely on potential.

 

[WNY_FOOTBALL_DUDE]

Chris Simms just released his "top 5" quarterback rankings:

1. C.J Stroud
2. Bryce Young
3. Hendon Hooker
4. Anthony Richardson
5. Will Levis & DTR

The big surprise here is that DTR from UCLA made his list. Your thoughts? Looks like I have to do a profile on DTR now.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Chris Simms just released his "top 5" quarterback rankings:

1. C.J Stroud
2. Bryce Young
3. Hendon Hooker
4. Anthony Richardson
5. Will Levis & DTR

The big surprise here is that DTR from UCLA made his list. Your thoughts? Looks like I have to do a profile on DTR now.

I’m hoping DTR goes undrafted and he signs with the Eagles. Could be a great developmental QB to back up Hurts over the next few years.

 

[Mebert]

Chris Simms just released his "top 5" quarterback rankings:

1. C.J Stroud
2. Bryce Young
3. Hendon Hooker
4. Anthony Richardson
5. Will Levis & DTR

The big surprise here is that DTR from UCLA made his list. Your thoughts? Looks like I have to do a profile on DTR now.

I am curious where Hooker would be without the knee injury. He is already 25, and we are not sure he can go his first year. Despite his age he seemed be be screaming up the boards pre injury.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

Also lance went top 5 and richardsons a better prospect.

You know, things like a combine should never come close to telling the whole story, but damn if Richardson didn't flat out kill it there. His athleticism is literally off the charts. This doesn't mean he'll be a great QB at the NFL level, and I can see whichever team drafts him would have a plan in mind having him sit for at least a year if not two. All I know is if there's a team in the hunt to drafting a QB, yet also patient in the big picture, I imagine they'd be tempted AF to take him.

 

[Clayton]

Chris Simms rankings is definitely different than the consensus.

Tier 1: CJ Stroud
Tier 2: Bryce Young, Hendon Hooker
Tier 3: Anthony Richardson
Tier 4: DTR, Will Levis

I think my main issue is with Hooker coming out of that Tennessee system and his age really doesn't give the whole developmental angle any room in this discussion. I dont have an issue with saying that Hooker is on that level right now but he also might not get any better than his current placement while Levis has 2 years, these other guys have 3+ years to catch up and pass him.

In terms of evaluating prospects, Levis is also a bigger dude than DTR. If you're doing west coast, DTR and Levis might be on the same tier. Levis has a bigger arm, bigger hand size with more touch on deep balls. Levis, the best I can tell, reads defenses relatively well pre-snap but doesn't read defenses at all post snap and trusts his arm to force the ball into bad situations. To me, that sounds fixable.

Levis is an enigma, though. A bit like Jordan Love right now imo. I see the prototypical stuff you'd want but Im not sure they can play QB at the NFL level.