2020 NFL Draft Revisit - QB's

[Southieinnc]

While we seewe and everybody else trying to figure out the 2021 draft and what to expect from the QB prosects, I thought it would be good to look at last year's prospects.
1) Joe Burrow - looking good
2) Justin Herbert - also looking good
3) Tua Tagovailoa - starter
4) Jordan Love - nothing
5) Jacob Eason - nothing
6) Jake Fromm - nothing
7) Jalen Hurts - starter this year. Wait and see....
8) James Morgan - invisible - even on Jets
9) Jake Luton - played in 3 games and struggled. Likely out as backup as JAX has #1 pick.

I won't go back futher than these because I don't think there is anything promising. Thoughts?

2020 NFL Draft Prospects: Quarterbacks

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[YankeeRebel]

While we seewe and everybody else trying to figure out the 2021 draft and what to expect from the QB prosects, I thought it would be good to look at last year's prospects.
1) Joe Burrow - looking good
2) Justin Herbert - also looking good
3) Tua Tagovailoa - starter
4) Jordan Love - nothing
5) Jacob Eason - nothing
6) Jake Fromm - nothing
7) Jalen Hurts - starter this year. Wait and see....
8) James Morgan - invisible - even on Jets
9) Jake Luton - played in 3 games and struggled. Likely out as backup as JAX has #1 pick.

I won't go back futher than these because I don't think there is anything promising. Thoughts?

2020 NFL Draft Prospects: Quarterbacks

www.walterfootball.com

I hate I mentioned this posts but I called Herbert I have a Phin fan I work with and told him I felt the Phins should have made a play on Herbert. That kid impresses the hell out of me.

 

[BigKen]

Great thread....

Goes to show that not every college QB is an NFL QB.

 

[BigKen]

Patriot's Wire fun.....

Adding two tight ends and two wide receivers in free agency should make the offense better no matter who’s under center, but New England should be legitimately considering taking a quarterback this year. Who are some of the names that could find a home in Foxboro? Let’s get familiar.

First Round: Mac Jones - Alabama​

Nobody has had a more meteoric rise this offseason than Mac Jones. Around the time of the National Championship, many considered the Alabama quarterback to be a second or third-round pick this April. Since then, Jones has found himself in the conversation for the third overall pick that’s currently owned by the San Francisco 49ers.
With opinions on Jones varying widely, he would be the most likely quarterback to fall to the Patriots at their current position at 15th overall.
The redshirt junior spent his first two seasons on the Crimson Tide roster as the backup to Tua Tagovailoa before winning the job over true freshman Bryce Young in 2020. On his way to a National Championship victory, Jones totalled 4,500 yards, 41 touchdowns, and just four interceptions on the season.
Jones’ winning mentality and competitive drive have some scouts believing that he has the make-up of a great NFL quarterback. However, others believe that the amount of talent he had around him at Alabama is the biggest reason for his success.
If he falls to 15th, the Patriots would be wise to bring him in.

Second Round: Kyle Trask - Florida​

After the top five quarterbacks in this draft, there seems to be two that float in that second-to-third-round area. The first of which is Florida’s Kyle Trask
Trask started the last two seasons for the Gators after redshirting in 2017 and backing up another member of this list the following year. This past season was his best, as he posted 4,283 yards, 43 touchdowns, and eight interceptions in 12 games.
The senior’s arm talent and physical tools should allow him to compete at the NFL level, but there are serious questions about the mental side of his game. Scouts have noted his struggles when it comes to manipulating defenders and reading blitzes. He may have been able to get by missing some of those skills in college, but making the jump to the pro game could be difficult.
Luckily, the mental part should be more coachable than the physical side of the game, and the Patriots have two of the best teachers in Belichick and Josh McDaniels.

Third Round: Kellen Mond - Texas A&M​

The second of the next group with Trask is Texas A&M’s Kellen Mond. Fans of the college game are familiar with the quarterback because it feels like he’s been around forever. It’s not often that you have guys at big college programs that are four-year starters, and Mond did essentially that, splitting reps his freshman year with Nick Starkel.
Mond’s 2020 numbers aren’t as impressive as guys like Jones or Trask (2,282 yards, 19 touchdowns, and three interceptions), and that’s to be expected when you’re drafting a guy in the second or third round. Some mock drafts have him going as late as the fifth round.
The two major things that make Mond intriguing are his athleticism and short passing game. His athletic ability would make him a good candidate to learn from a guy like Cam Newton in these instances. Newton may not be able to do perform to the level he once did, but he may be able to help coach the kid up until he’s ready.
The short passing game is a Patriots’ specialty, so this could be something that entices New England into looking into the Aggie. However, like Trask, Mond lacks some of the anticipation and recognition ability that coaches would like to see from a prospect.

Fourth Round: Jamie Newman - Georgia​

The rest of the draft is a complete guessing game when it comes to where the quarterbacks will fall. The top quarterback left in the fourth round would likely be Jamie Newman of Georgia.
Newman, spent his first three college seasons with Wake Forrest, totaling 2,868 yards, 26 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions in 2019 after beating out Sam Hartman for the starting job. In 2020, Newman transferred to Georgia but decided to opt out due to concerns surround COVID-19.
Newman isn’t the only quarterback set to be taken in this draft who didn’t play this year, projected first-round pick Trey Lance is doing the same thing. However, it was clear that there was a difference in their levels of ability, which is why Lance’s draft stock hasn’t taken much of a hit.
Like Mond, Newman is a more athletic quarterback, but he’s built more similarly to Cam Newton coming in at 234 lbs. Newman has a strong arm, but accuracy tends to be a bit of an issue. If an NFL coach can help him clean up his decision-making and his progression through reads, he may be able to start in the NFL.

Fifth Round: Feleipe Franks - Arkansas​

Feleipe Franks beat out Kyle Trask for the starting job in 2018 when he was with Florida before missing a majority of the 2019 season with a broken ankle.
Following the injury, Franks transferred to Arkansas. The senior finished his final year with 2,107 yards, 17 touchdowns, and four interceptions.
Playing in a tough conference without a ton of NFL-level weapons, Franks wasn’t able to help the Razorbacks succeed in the standings, as he led his team to a disappointing 3-6 record in his nine starts.
Franks has a lot of traits that NFL talent evaluators like. He’s 6-foot-7 with a strong arm and some mobility to extend plays if necessary, however, like some of the others before him on this list, his brain needs to catch up with the level of competition.
If Franks can improve his release time and indecision, he could be a surprise in the fifth round.

Sixth Round: Sam Ehlinger - Texas​

Sam Ehlinger had a career that could be considered pretty similar to that of Kellen Mond. He started for more than three seasons at one of the most high-profile schools in the country in Texas, but he never brought them back to the level that Longhorns fans had hoped.
In 2020, Ehlinger led Texas to a 7-3 record, finishing 19th in the final AP poll, while throwing for 2,566 yards with 26 touchdowns and five interceptions.
With his height listed between 6-foot-1 and 6-foot-3, he may a bit undersized from what many coaches and general managers are looking for, but this doesn’t take away much from his game.
Playing behind one of the better offensive lines and with two talented tight ends could allow Ehlinger to flourish after some coaching for a year or two to help him with his decision-making.

Seventh Round: Ian Book - Notre Dame​

Ian Book was a three-year starter at Notre Dame and played 2020 as a redshirt senior, so he’s older than most quarterbacks in the draft.
He totalled 8,948 yards with 72 touchdowns and 20 interceptions in his 45 games at Notre Dame, 2,830 yards, 15 touchdowns, and three interceptions all coming in his final season.
Book is often noted for his leadership during his time with Notre Dame. He was named a captain in two of his seasons with the Fighting Irish. With quick and clean footwork, the 23-year-old has some traits that talent evaluators may be interested in.
His inconsistent accuracy and lack of strength, however, is the real reason many mock drafts find him in the seventh round or going undrafted.
It’s unlikely that Book will ever become a starter in the NFL, but with some coaching, he could end up being a serviceable backup at the professional level.

 

[Southieinnc]

Ken. This post is about the 2020 draft

 

[BigKen]

Ken. This post is about the 2020 draft

My bad.....................

 

[Southieinnc]

Patriot's Wire fun.....

Adding two tight ends and two wide receivers in free agency should make the offense better no matter who’s under center, but New England should be legitimately considering taking a quarterback this year. Who are some of the names that could find a home in Foxboro? Let’s get familiar.

First Round: Mac Jones - Alabama​

Nobody has had a more meteoric rise this offseason than Mac Jones. Around the time of the National Championship, many considered the Alabama quarterback to be a second or third-round pick this April. Since then, Jones has found himself in the conversation for the third overall pick that’s currently owned by the San Francisco 49ers.
With opinions on Jones varying widely, he would be the most likely quarterback to fall to the Patriots at their current position at 15th overall.
The redshirt junior spent his first two seasons on the Crimson Tide roster as the backup to Tua Tagovailoa before winning the job over true freshman Bryce Young in 2020. On his way to a National Championship victory, Jones totalled 4,500 yards, 41 touchdowns, and just four interceptions on the season.
Jones’ winning mentality and competitive drive have some scouts believing that he has the make-up of a great NFL quarterback. However, others believe that the amount of talent he had around him at Alabama is the biggest reason for his success.
If he falls to 15th, the Patriots would be wise to bring him in.

Second Round: Kyle Trask - Florida​

After the top five quarterbacks in this draft, there seems to be two that float in that second-to-third-round area. The first of which is Florida’s Kyle Trask
Trask started the last two seasons for the Gators after redshirting in 2017 and backing up another member of this list the following year. This past season was his best, as he posted 4,283 yards, 43 touchdowns, and eight interceptions in 12 games.
The senior’s arm talent and physical tools should allow him to compete at the NFL level, but there are serious questions about the mental side of his game. Scouts have noted his struggles when it comes to manipulating defenders and reading blitzes. He may have been able to get by missing some of those skills in college, but making the jump to the pro game could be difficult.
Luckily, the mental part should be more coachable than the physical side of the game, and the Patriots have two of the best teachers in Belichick and Josh McDaniels.

Third Round: Kellen Mond - Texas A&M​

The second of the next group with Trask is Texas A&M’s Kellen Mond. Fans of the college game are familiar with the quarterback because it feels like he’s been around forever. It’s not often that you have guys at big college programs that are four-year starters, and Mond did essentially that, splitting reps his freshman year with Nick Starkel.
Mond’s 2020 numbers aren’t as impressive as guys like Jones or Trask (2,282 yards, 19 touchdowns, and three interceptions), and that’s to be expected when you’re drafting a guy in the second or third round. Some mock drafts have him going as late as the fifth round.
The two major things that make Mond intriguing are his athleticism and short passing game. His athletic ability would make him a good candidate to learn from a guy like Cam Newton in these instances. Newton may not be able to do perform to the level he once did, but he may be able to help coach the kid up until he’s ready.
The short passing game is a Patriots’ specialty, so this could be something that entices New England into looking into the Aggie. However, like Trask, Mond lacks some of the anticipation and recognition ability that coaches would like to see from a prospect.

Fourth Round: Jamie Newman - Georgia​

The rest of the draft is a complete guessing game when it comes to where the quarterbacks will fall. The top quarterback left in the fourth round would likely be Jamie Newman of Georgia.
Newman, spent his first three college seasons with Wake Forrest, totaling 2,868 yards, 26 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions in 2019 after beating out Sam Hartman for the starting job. In 2020, Newman transferred to Georgia but decided to opt out due to concerns surround COVID-19.
Newman isn’t the only quarterback set to be taken in this draft who didn’t play this year, projected first-round pick Trey Lance is doing the same thing. However, it was clear that there was a difference in their levels of ability, which is why Lance’s draft stock hasn’t taken much of a hit.
Like Mond, Newman is a more athletic quarterback, but he’s built more similarly to Cam Newton coming in at 234 lbs. Newman has a strong arm, but accuracy tends to be a bit of an issue. If an NFL coach can help him clean up his decision-making and his progression through reads, he may be able to start in the NFL.

Fifth Round: Feleipe Franks - Arkansas​

Feleipe Franks beat out Kyle Trask for the starting job in 2018 when he was with Florida before missing a majority of the 2019 season with a broken ankle.
Following the injury, Franks transferred to Arkansas. The senior finished his final year with 2,107 yards, 17 touchdowns, and four interceptions.
Playing in a tough conference without a ton of NFL-level weapons, Franks wasn’t able to help the Razorbacks succeed in the standings, as he led his team to a disappointing 3-6 record in his nine starts.
Franks has a lot of traits that NFL talent evaluators like. He’s 6-foot-7 with a strong arm and some mobility to extend plays if necessary, however, like some of the others before him on this list, his brain needs to catch up with the level of competition.
If Franks can improve his release time and indecision, he could be a surprise in the fifth round.

Sixth Round: Sam Ehlinger - Texas​

Sam Ehlinger had a career that could be considered pretty similar to that of Kellen Mond. He started for more than three seasons at one of the most high-profile schools in the country in Texas, but he never brought them back to the level that Longhorns fans had hoped.
In 2020, Ehlinger led Texas to a 7-3 record, finishing 19th in the final AP poll, while throwing for 2,566 yards with 26 touchdowns and five interceptions.
With his height listed between 6-foot-1 and 6-foot-3, he may a bit undersized from what many coaches and general managers are looking for, but this doesn’t take away much from his game.
Playing behind one of the better offensive lines and with two talented tight ends could allow Ehlinger to flourish after some coaching for a year or two to help him with his decision-making.

Seventh Round: Ian Book - Notre Dame​

Ian Book was a three-year starter at Notre Dame and played 2020 as a redshirt senior, so he’s older than most quarterbacks in the draft.
He totalled 8,948 yards with 72 touchdowns and 20 interceptions in his 45 games at Notre Dame, 2,830 yards, 15 touchdowns, and three interceptions all coming in his final season.
Book is often noted for his leadership during his time with Notre Dame. He was named a captain in two of his seasons with the Fighting Irish. With quick and clean footwork, the 23-year-old has some traits that talent evaluators may be interested in.
His inconsistent accuracy and lack of strength, however, is the real reason many mock drafts find him in the seventh round or going undrafted.
It’s unlikely that Book will ever become a starter in the NFL, but with some coaching, he could end up being a serviceable backup at the professional level.

I think the 4th through 7th round guys as listed will be washing dishes this time next year.....