Quarterbacks - Grade: B

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1 Draft Insiders.com - 25th Season - Published by NFL scout Frank Coyle and staff Quarterbacks - Grade: B Positional Traits Best Athlete - Carson Wentz Best Arm - Carson Wentz Most Accurate - Jared Goff Best Mechanics - Jared Goff Best Runner - Dak Prescott Best Leader - Kevin Hogan Best Intangibles - Carson Wentz Best Decisions - Jared Goff Most Developed - Jared Goff NFL Premier Player Aaron Rodgers/Tom Brady Blue Chip - Carson Wentz Blue Chip - Jared Goff Red Chip - Paxton Lynch Rising - Kevin Hogan Falling - Cody Kessler Underrated - Nate Sudfield Overrated - Dak Prescott Sleeper - Vernon Adams Boom/Bust - Cardale Jones Longterm Gem - Jeff Driskel Overdrafted - Christian Hackenberg NFL Teams in need: 1. Broncos 4. Jets 2. Cowboys 5. 49ers 3. Browns 6. Saints Positional Overview: This year's QB class is a strong group with the top three prospects expected to be selected by the middle of the first round. There could be as many as 8 to 10 NFL starters in time. The top two overall prospects are Carson Wentz and Jared Goff and are expected to go in the top 7 overall selections. Both are early #1 selections. Paxton Lynch will most likely go in the top 15 picks. Connor Cook, is a first round bubble prospect. Hackenberg, Hogan and Jones could come off the board in the top prospects. Hackenberg is a possible top 60 selection off potential. Top QB Prospects 1 Carson Wentz - North Dakota St 2 * Jared Goff - California 3 * Paxton Lynch - Memphis 4 Connor Cook - Michigan St 5 * Christian Hackenberg - Penn St 6 Kevin Hogan - Stanford 7 * Cardale Jones - Ohio St 8 Jeff Driskel - Louisiana Tech 9 Nate Sudfield - Indiana 10 Jacoby Brissett - North Carolina St 11 Cody Kessler - Southern Cal 12 Brandon Allen - Arkansas 13 Dak Prescott - Mississippi St 14 Vernon Adams - Oregon 15 Brandon Doughty - W. Kentucky 16 Josh Woodrum - Liberty 17 Joel Stave - Wisconsin 18 Blake Frohnapel - UMass 19 Jake Coker - Alabama 20 Travis Wilson - Utah 21 Mike Bercovici - Arizona St 22 Max Wittek - Hawaii 23 Steven Rivers - Northwestern St 24 Marquise Williams - North Carolina 25 Matt Johnson - Bowling Green Hogan is rising up the charts off a developed skill set and the critical and vital intangibles. Jones was a one game wonder, though it was a national title victory. He is a strong armed prospect who scouts like a lot and feel he can become a starter in the right setting. Jeff Driskel, Nate Sudfield, Jacoby Brissett and Dak Prescott were productive during their careers and figure to go on the 3rd day of the draft. This class features a few developmental types like Josh Woodrum and Steven Rivers who need to be in situations to learn a system and settle into an offense. This is a good group with as many as prospects being chosen over the three-day event. 1. Carson Wentz #11-6-5, North Dakota St - Sp Rating 92 Big strong armed senior led the Bisons to back to back national championships over his two starting seasons. Huge athletic frame with quick feet and the best arm in this class have elevated Athletic Ability Arm Strength Accuracy Mechanics Mobility him to a potential top Instincts 8 selection. Continued to Intangibles 9 improve over his career, Ball Handling 8 taking huge steps with Decision Making 9 impressive performances at both the Senior Bowl and Ben Roethlisberger NFL Combine. Highly productive and athletic with the mental makeup to take the huge step up from the FCS level. High intelligence and an Academic All-American with commitment, humility and work ethic. Naturally strong arm with the ability to drive the ball into tight windows and drop the ball in the 1

2 bucket on the deep throws. Good athleticism to run away from defenders even defensive backs. Skilled at fighting off defenders and evading pressure while keeping his eyes downfield. Quick release and displays nice accuracy, whether in the pocket or on the move. Powerful arm to make the tough out throws while also displaying a nice touch for lofting passes over defenders down the seam, or to backs and receivers on quick swing or outlet passes. His scrambling ability places pressure on defenses and a legitimate threat for big plays whether by throwing or running. Some NFL basics such as taking the snap from under center and scanning downfield while dropping back are things where he is still in the developmental stage. Still can lock on to his primary receiver and very reliant on his first read that can turn into mistakes. Savvy mobile athlete with a fine arm to make all the NFL throws with a fairly quick delivery for a long armed prospect. Nice release point to complete a high percentage of passes. Shows the ability to go through his progressions quickly with the smarts to make consistently proper decisions. Needs to spread the ball around, showing good awareness of coverage and looking off defenders and capable of finding the hot receiver. He has improved his accuracy with the touch to deliver the intermediate and short passes consistently well with fast improving accuracy in the deep game. He knows how to lead a receiver with the right amount touch on the ball and when to muscle the throw. Shows the speed to make plays outside the pocket with his feet with a big sturdy frame to hold up within the pocket or fighting off a defender. He has developed fine intangibles related to toughness, leadership and poise under pressure in clutch situations. The Numbers: As a senior, he started 7 of 8 games until he broke his right wrist midway through the season. For the season, he completed 130 of 208 passes for a 64% rate for 1651 yards with 17 TDs and just 4 picks that earned him MVFC honors. As a junior, he started all 16 games and completed 228 passes of 358 attempts for a 64% rate for yards with 25 TDs and 10 picks. Over his career, he threw for 5115 yards for a 64% rate with 45 TDs and just 14 picks on 612 attempts. He is similar to QB Ben Roethlisberger in size, mobility and AA and a high level of development and intangibles. At the NFL Combine, he came at 6 5 and 237 lbs. with 10 hands and 33 1/4 arms. He ran a fine 4.77 time and added a 30.5 VL and 9 10 BJ with a 4.11 shuttle and an impressive 6.86 three cone times. At the NDS pro day, he performed very well. He set up quickly with good footwork in the pocket to move laterally and create passing lanes. He was excellent on deep throws plus nice overall accuracy. Technically sound to set up and plant and drive the ball down the field with an above average arm and good fundamentals. Relies on a quick release and the touch to drop the ball into holes in coverage The Skinny: Fast rising prospect with a good level of development to start in a short time after some refinement under center. Good field awareness and a top football IQ that should accelerate his progress within a pro offense. Continually improved over his career especially over his final season from the start through the critical postseason. Talented early 1st round pick with definite starting potential after gaining experience and learning a system. Savvy experienced QB who is ready to produce as early as any passer in this class. Risen into the top selections and possible first overall prospect. Excellent addition with skills to be NFL ready within a short period and a good fit for the Browns and Cowboys. Excellent intangibles to make a difference and a fine mature leader. Draft Projection: 1st Round -Top 4 pick 2. * Jared Goff #18-6-4, California - Sp Rating 92 Well-developed junior led the Bears to their first bowl win since 2011 in his final career Athletic Ability 8 performance. During his true Arm Strength 8 freshman season, he earned All- Accuracy 9 American honors when he set Mechanics 9 Cal freshman records for passing Mobility 8 yards (3500) on 60% completion Instincts 9 rate with 18 passing TDs with 10 Intangibles 9 interceptions. He has natural Ball Handling 8 physical traits one would seek for Decision Making 9 the NFL with good size and overall athleticism with a fine Alex Smith strong arm and pocket awareness. His intangibles include poise, anticipation, toughness, vision, leadership and competitive desire. He has basically the complete physical and mental package with excellent production at a very high level. Crisp compact delivery with quick release and capable of firing strikes as receivers come out of their breaks. Quick footwork to move in the pocket and create passing lanes with the savvy to go through his check downs fast and find secondary receivers. Can evade pressure well, reset his feet and plant to make a big throw. Operated mainly from the gun and needs work on his drop back and setting his feet while reading coverage. Though he has the smarts and discipline to be a quick study. Usually makes sound decisions with the ball, by displaying the ability to deliver very accurate short and intermediate passes, as well as tossing strikes down the alleys. Possesses fine touch on deep passes as well as inside the red zone. Consistently impresses with his ability to make adjustments and rally his offense from 2

3 behind, making clutch throws with the game on the line. Some scouts think he needs to quicken and shorten his delivery in order to be consistently successful in the NFL, though he has a quick release. Possesses good though not exceptional arm strength. Shows more than enough arm strength. Has a tendency to stare down his primary target at times and needs to progress to his other options quicker when under pressure. At times, he will backpedal and make off-balance throws, rather than stepping into them. He shows good ball handling and security with quick decision making to minimize mistakes. He needs work on his basic footwork and his follow through technique while showing more pocket presence. The Numbers: As a true junior, he started all 13 games and had 341 completions of 529 passes for 4719 yards with 43 TDs and 13 interceptions that earned first team Pac 12 honors. As a sophomore, he started 12 games and completed 62% of his passes for 3973 yards with 35 TDs and 7 interceptions. Over his career, he started all 37 games with 12,200 passing yards for a 62% with 96 TDs and 30 interceptions. At the NFL Combine, he came in at 6 4 and 215 lbs. with 9 hands and 32 3/4 arms. He ran a 4.82 time with a 27 VJ and a 9 2 BJ and added a 7.17 three cone. In the passing drills, he displayed good velocity, timing and accuracy. He helped his cause with a strong performance. He will be compared to former Bears great Aaron Rodgers and is similar in size, delivery and overall AA development. Also more similar to Alex Smith and Tony Romo in body type, accuracy and arm strength. The Skinny: Talented quick throwing junior makes all the throws. Competitor who takes command and displays very good football IQ and capable of making a difference with the game on the line. Athletic lean frame and size that needs to add muscle to hold up to the physical demands of the game. Shows the toughness and defensive recognition to continue to develop as a winning pro starting passer. Fast developing talent with three seasons starting experience vs NFL caliber defenders. Excellent red zone production. One of the gems in recent years at the position. Interesting prospect with the upside potential to develop quickly and be a rookie starter. Talented QB and a true blue chip prospect with the Browns, Cowboys and 49ers hoping to land in the top selections. Draft Projection: 1st Round - Top 4 pick 3. * Paxton Lynch #12-6-7, Memphis - Sp Rating 88 Athletic dual threat redshirt junior signal-caller has done a fine job of leading the Tigers attack over the Athletic Ability 8 past three seasons. Earned AAC Arm Strength 8 Player of the Year honors in 2015 Accuracy 8 for a dominant performance. Tall, Mechanics 8 well-built physique and exceptional Mobility 8 arm strength to complete passes all Instincts 8 over the field. Natural throwing Intangibles 8 mechanics with a fine delivery and Ball Handling 8 accuracy. Makes aggressive throws downfield and displays the guts to try those passes in tight coverage. Brock Osweiler Shows a fairly quick set-up and release though he needs development in his dropback and throwing technique. Fine velocity and touch to complete any throw. Elusive with foot quickness to move nicely in the pocket and capable of making plays with his feet. Shows good vision and poise with the ability to slide in the pocket and create throwing lanes. Very good at sensing pressure and will climb the pocket to avoid the rush and locate secondary receivers. Showed nice improvement last season in all areas, accuracy, going through his progressions and overall leadership. Definitely possesses the physical characteristics to be an accomplished dualthreat in the NFL. Shows the mental makeup necessary for long term success. Ran the offense almost entirely from the shotgun and basically depended upon pre-snap reads in a comparatively simple offense. Scouts will need to watch him operate more extensively from the pocket, especially under pressure. Shows a tendency to focus on the first read and needs to locate secondary receivers quicker. Avoid the initial pressure with quick feet and strong frame to fight off rushers. He has good, but not elite straight-line speed in the mold of top dual-threat QBs. Ball placement is still an aspect that is under development. Needs to improve anticipation as a passer and maintain touch and rhythm with his receivers. Possesses the natural physical and mental traits that cannot be coached. Looks the part for an NFL starting QB - instinctive, strong arm with a fairly quick delivery and good scrambling ability to make positive yardage. He is capable of making all the throws and standing tall in the pocket while scanning a defense. The Numbers: As a junior, he threw for 3778 yards with 296 completions of 443 attempts with 28 TD passes and just 4 picks. He completed 67% of his passes and added another 359 yards and 2 TDs running. As a sophomore, he threw for 3031 yards with 259 completions of 413 attempts for 22 TD passes and 9 picks, starting all 13 games. He completed 63% of his passes. At the NFL Combine, he came in at 6 7 and 244 lbs. with 10 ¼ hands and 34 ¼ arms. He ran a 4.86 time and added a 36 VL and 9 10 BJ with a 7.14 three cone and 4.11 shuttle times. Good 3

4 overall workout. At his pro day, he threw the ball well and had a strong performance. Similar to former high pick Brock Osweiler in size, AA and potential, though not as a strong an arm. The Skinny: Fast developing young QB with all the talent to become a quality NFL starter in time. He should command a mid-1st round selection. Bills, Jets and Bears are all interested. He is the type that needs to sit a season or two and be in a setting where he can get comfortable in a system. He still needs development both physically and mentally to hold up to the rigors of the NFL. This is a very good NFL starter with the skills to develop, though would benefit from the tutelage of a strong offensive minded coach and gain extensive under center training. Talented spread QB with the skill set to become a fine starter, but may struggle early due to key areas that need refinement. Mid first round selection with big time talent to become a top flight passer. Top 20 prospect. Draft Projection: 1st Round 4. Connor Cook #18-6-4, Michigan St - Sp Rating 85 Big strong armed senior was highly successful over his three starting seasons with the Athletic Ability 7 Spartans. Went 34-4 as a starter, Arm Strength 8 including 23-2 in conference and Accuracy in Big Ten title games. Mechanics 8 Progresses very well as a Mobility 7 traditional pocket passer in this Instincts 8 pro-style offense. Strong frame Intangibles 7 with deceptive athleticism and Ball Handling 8 holds up well in the pocket with the ability to stay on the field despite taking hits. Finished his career vs Alabama despite a shoulder injury that did Nick Foles not require surgery. Passed on Senior Bowl week to focus on postseason workout phase. Extensive experience as a starter in an offense in which he called plays in the huddle. Worked from under center and was trusted by coaches to call audibles as necessary including his own number in short yardage situations. Possesses an ideal frame for the next level, with the good arm strength to make every throw. When he protected in the pocket, he can make all the throws. Shows touch and accuracy on intermediate and vertical routes in big situations. Able to consistently place the ball with nice trajectory over the shoulder of his receivers to get it in full stride. Shows nice accuracy to lead his target away from defenders. Can lock on to a target and draw cover men to the play. Will throw into heavy traffic at times losing basic upper and lower body technique. Within the pocket, displays a crisp natural throwing motion and is well-developed in a pro-style offense that contained elements of the West Coast offense. Took snaps from under center as well as in the shotgun. Able to really drive the ball when required, though many of his passes seem to glide, rather than explode from his hand. Some concerns about his velocity on the outs and tight seam routes. Deceptive mobility. If he misreads coverage and his primary receiver is taken away, he tends to retreat from the pocket, rather than climb it. Shows the willingness to take a hit to complete the pass. Questions related to his leadership and was not voted team captain. Faces tough interview related to his intangibles and overall leadership qualities. The Numbers: Over the 2015 season, he started 13 games and completed 229 passes of 408 attempts for a 56% rate for 3131 yards with 24 TDs and 7 picks. Over his junior season, he threw for 3214 yards while completing 58% with 24 TDs and 8 picks in 13 starts. Over his career, he started 39 of 43 games, and threw for 9194 yards with 71 TDs and 22 interceptions and a subpar 58% completion rate. He is similar to NFL starter, Nick Foles in size, AA, arm strength and LOD. At the NFL Combine, he came in at 6 4 and 217 lbs. with 33 arms and 9 ¾ hands. He ran a 4.79 time and added a 33 VL and a 9 5 BJ and 7.21 three cone. The Skinny: Highly productive QB with strong frame and arm to become a quality starter with some development. Needs improvement in his footwork to step up to play in a pro-style offense. He can throw the deep ball with accuracy, drive the ball down the field and make the tough intermediate throws when given time. Can fit the ball into tight windows in coverage when given a nice pocket. Good talent, though a falling prospect in this quality class. Probable late 1st or early 2nd round pick. Top 5 QB prospect with the skill set to win a starting job within a few seasons after learning a system. Needs further work on reading defenses and go through his progressions. Must prove up to the call of leadership to be successful at the NFL level. Clubs like Bills, Jets, Bears and Saints like. Draft Projection: 1st-2nd Round 5. * Christian Hackenberg #14-6-4, Penn St - Sp Rating 80 Talented junior three-year starter declared for the NFL Draft after the most disappointing season of his Penn St. career. Big strong athlete has carried a blue chip label since an impressive freshman season. Stayed at PSU despite an NCAA sanction that limited scholarships, in addition to coaching changes. Operated behind a young inexperienced line in 2015 and took a pounding weekly. Possesses the strong arm and mobility necessary to 4

5 succeed in the NFL. Average foot speed, though shows decent movement skills within and outside of the pocket. Described by many scouts as highly competitive, intelligent and tough. Respected as a leader. Good arm with throwing strength to make all the throws and become an NFL starter. Improved throwing the deep pass over his career, though inconsistent in that part of the route tree. Nice feel when to throw the fastball and when to take something off. Gets his feet set with good balance to fire passes. Displays a quick release most of the time, though can hold on to the ball too long waiting for route adjustments which causes sacks. Seldom will he under throw a deep pass. Rhythm passer who can slice up a defense with touch, timing and placement, especially when working the underneath zones with quick throws. Improving mobility for extending plays outside of the pocket. Reads were mainly predetermined and will lock on to his primary target. Took snaps from under center and the shotgun which developed pocket skills. Attempted many vertical throws, but he had a low completion percentage downfield mainly due to heavy pressure behind suspect 2015 protection. Athletic Ability 7 Arm Strength 8 Accuracy 7 Mechanics 8 Mobility 7 Instincts 7 Intangibles 8 Ball Handling 8 Sam Bradford The Numbers: As a junior, he started 13 games and completed only 53% of his passes 192 of 359 passes and 16 TDs with 6 picks and 2525 yards. As a sophomore, he started 13 games and completed 270 of 484 passes for a 56% completion rate and threw 12 TD passes with 15 picks for 2977 yards. As a freshman, he started 12 games and completed 59% of his passes on 231 of 392 attempts for 20 TDs with 10 picks and 2955 yards. Over his career, he threw for 8457 yards along with 48 TDs and 31 interceptions on a 56% rate. At the NFL Combine, he came in at 6 4 and 223 lbs. with 32 arms and 9 hands. He ran a 4.78 time with a 31 VL, 9 6 BJ and added a 7.04 three cone. At his pro day, he impressed coaches with his attitude and his ability to pick up schemes and a new offense. He threw well, displaying better accuracy, power and surprising mobility. The Skinny: Talented productive passer faces a learning curve under center in the NFL. Shows both the physical and mental skills to make that adjustment. Fine size and arm strength to become a quality NFL starter with some critical development. Needs clear improvement in his footwork and set up to play in a pro set. He fails to get the ball into tight windows in coverage and needs further work on recognizing different defensive schemes and learn to go through his progressions quicker. His setup mechanics need some critical work and development with a QB coach who can refine his overall technique. Physically similar to NFL starter Matt Hasselbeck in skill set. Natural talent to become a good starting QB after learning a system. Considered a possible #1 pick with development, but fell due to a subpar 2015 season. Fine long term prospect who needs strong coaching, time and is a work in progress. Probable 2nd round selection and marginal top pick with the talent to surprise. Teams like Bills, Cowboys, Jets and Bears very interested. Draft Projection: 2nd-3rd Round Athletic Ability 8 Arm Strength 7 Accuracy 8 Mechanics 8 Mobility 7 Instincts 8 Intangibles 8 Ball Handling 8 Andy Dalton 6. Kevin Hogan #8-6-3, Stanford - Sp Rating 80 Tall mobile strong armed prospect followed Andrew Luck for the Cardinal and started four seasons. Earned Pac-12 honors a few times directing this pro style attack. Athletic movement skills with foot quickness to evade and escape the pass rush, while showing the ability to improvise and effectively scramble. His release point is fairly high with a quick snap delivery and sound mechanics. Quick thinker who processes well and is decisive once he decides to let it rip. Shows fine efficiency in the pocket to buy time while keeping his eyes downfield. Improved his touch and effectively adjusts his ball speed. Savvy, confident competitor with prolevel toughness. He was quite productive during his career. Good frame and height with a nice release point. Good arm strength with ideal velocity on some important throws with his fastball only adequate. Will throw some floaters with too much air under the passes. Inconsistent with his ball placement and accuracy. Ball control may suffer when on the move, if he does not reset his base. At times, he will telegraph his passes when he locks his eyes on his reads. As a runner, his longspeed is average and can make the edge often. Over his final season, he started 14 games and had a 68% rate while throwing for 2867 yards with 27 TD passes and 8 picks earning Pac-12 second team honors. In 2014 in 13 games, he completed 66% of his throws, for 2792 yards, 19 TDs and 8 picks. Over his four year as a starter, he threw 75 TD passes with 29 interceptions for 9385 yards and an impressive 66% completion rate. At the NFL Combine, he came in at 6 3 and 218 lbs. with 32 3/8 arms and 10 ¼ hands. He ran a 4.78 time and had a 32.5 VJ, 9 5 BJ with a fine 6.90 three cone time. Displayed a sound arm in the throwing drills with a compact release that gets the ball out nicely. He faces a learning curve especially technically in his setup when under center or reading sophisticated defenses. Shows the ability to scan the field, read the defense properly and find the hot receiver. He has the leadership to direct an offense with the patience to sit in the pocket to allow plays to develop and find secondary receivers. Size, arm strength and intangibles to win a #3 role and 5

6 move up the charts fairly quickly. Productive smart player with the intangibles necessary to compete at a high level of competition. With development and overall improvement, he could be a starting QB in time. Top 125 prospect and probable early 3rd day pick with definite tools to move up depth charts to compete for starting time. Good long-term project with talent to surprise personnel people and win a starting job in time. Draft Projection: 4th-5th Round 7. * Cardale Jones #12-6-5, Ohio St - Sp Rating 75 Huge strong-armed redshirt junior declared for the NFL Draft 2016 after a limited final season. Known as 12 gauge to Buckeye fans for his powerful arm. Large pocket passer opened the 2015 season as a starter leading the Buckeyes to a 7-0 record only to be replaced due to inconsistencies by J.T. Barrett. Large frame and over 250 lbs. with limited foot speed to move outside the pocket. Possesses a rocket arm with the ability to drill the ball down the field and make effortless throws to the deep quarter. Lacks touch and needs to learn to put more air under many throws and his accuracy would improve. Maybe the strongest arm in this class and possesses a nice sized frame with room to carry additional muscle mass. Slow footed and not much of a scrambler with only marginal speed. Effective when throwing in the intermediate middle on routes like slants and posts. Usually displays strong velocity and average accuracy on those passes. Accuracy has been an issue especially on outside routes at all depths, including the tough deep outs. Displays adequate timing and anticipation with his receivers. Inconsistent touch on outside go routes on his ability to drop the ball over the Athletic Ability 7 Arm Strength 9 Accuracy 7 Mechanics 7 Mobility 7 Instincts 7 Intangibles 8 Ball Handling 7 Josh Freeman shoulder of receivers. Shows confidence in his ability as a passer, but never claimed the starting job with the opportunity in front of him. Made too many mistakes in 2015 despite a 7-0 record that led to his benching. Played in a run oriented offense and little experience overall especially dropping back and reading the defense. Faces a steep learning curve with getting acclimated to the pro game especially working from under center. Too often willing to take risky shots downfield and made too many mistakes during his limited playing time. When he doesn't set is feet, his accuracy tends to become erratic. Prospect shows a strong arm with improving accuracy and the velocity to make all the throws. Needs development in his footwork and motion to improve his overall accuracy. Fails to go through his progressions quickly and consistently follow through with sound decisions. The Numbers: As a junior in 2015, he played in 10 games with losing the starting job early in the season after erratic play. Completed 110 of 176 passes for 62% and 1460 yards with 8 TDs and 5 interceptions. During the 2014 season, he played in 10 games and started the national title game and guided the Buckeyes to a huge victory. For the season, he completed 56 passes in 92 attempts for 860 yards with 7 TDs and 2 interceptions. Over his career, he completed 61% while throwing for 2323 yards, 15 TDs and 7 picks. At the NFL Combine, he came in at 6 5 and 253 lbs. He ran a 4.81 time and added a 36 VL. At the NFL Combine, he pulled a hamstring on his second 40-yard sprint. At the OSU pro day, he showed a big arm with the ability to make all the throws. He needs work on his accuracy and touch. He displayed a strong arm, adequate delivery and accuracy. He made nice adjustments over the week. Physical and mental makeup to win a #3 job in camp with the skill set to move up with development. The Skinny: Massive raw prospect with above average skills and arm strength to become a quality starter with some critical development. Needs improvement in his footwork to set up to play in a pro-style offense. He can drive the ball down the field and make the tough intermediate throw accurately. Fits the ball into tight windows in coverage. Needs further work on reading defenses and to go through his progressions quicker for proper decisions. Quality prospect with the talent to become a good starter after critical learning curve in a system. Prospect has huge NFL potential with time in a system and critical development. Top 150 prospect with the skill set to fill a backup role early in the NFL before challenging for more playing time and possibly starting. One game wonder with big performance in the 2015 BCS title game that placed huge expectations on him for 2015 season. Major boom or bust prospect with a very high ceiling. Raw talent to go in late 3rd round to teams like Browns, Bears or Jets. Draft Projection: 4th-5th Round 8. Jeff Driskel #8-6-4, Louisiana Tech - Sp Rating 75 Well-built graduate transfer reinvented himself at Tech after basically being a flop at Florida. Arrived on campus in Gainesville much ballyhooed as the next Tim Tebow after being named the Maxwell Football Club National High School Player of the Year, and rated the No. 1 QB nationally according to services. Started for the Gators one season as a sophomore in 2013, winning 10 games producing solid numbers. Missed most of the next season with a broken leg, then was relegated to a backup role when he came back in After graduating from Florida, he transferred to Tech to play out his remaining year of eligibility. The results were outstanding, earning Conference USA Newcomer of the Year and honorable mention all-conference. He has all the physical tools, ideal size, and solid athleticism. Displays quick feet into his setup. Very quick, usually over the top release with good zip on short or intermediate throws, while using touch and timing when necessary. Sound fundamentals, good mechanics and 6

7 proper footwork. When he escapes the pocket he is athletic enough to be a threat as a runner. Aware of where the marker is and will go all out to make the 1 st down. Experienced operating the zone-read offense, and can make yards with his feet when the read calls for him to keep the ball. Smart with the football. Accepts when the play isn't there and will throw the ball away rather than get tackled for loss, and just move on to the next play or series. Shows fine accuracy and timing when throwing deep. Gives his receivers room to run under the pass, and can basically drop it in a bucket much of the time. Very effective working the short routes and can adjust his release point to throw around onrushing linemen. Basically resurrected his career in his season at Tech and is at least a top 8 QB in this draft. The Numbers: In 2015, he threw for 4026 yards on 448 attempts with 279 completions, 62%, 27 TD and 8 picks. In 2014 at Florida, he started 9 of 9 games and threw for 1140 yards on 212 attempts with 114 completions, 54%, 9 TD and 10 picks. In 2013, he started 3 games before an injury ended his season. In 2012, his first season as a starter Athletic Ability 8 Arm Strength 8 Accuracy 8 Mechanics 8 Mobility 7 Instincts 8 Intangibles 8 Ball Handling 7 Mike Glennon at Florida, threw for 1646 yards with 245 attempts for 156 completions, a 64%, 12 TDs and 5 picks. At the NFL Combine, he came in at 6 4 and 234 lbs. with 33 1/2 arms and 9 3/4 hands. He ran a 4.56 time and had a 32 VJ, 10 2 BJ with a fine 7.19 three cone time. Displayed a sound arm in the throwing drills with a compact release that gets the ball out nicely. Similar to Mike Glennon in size, arm strength and LOD. The Skinny: Talented passer faces a learning curve especially technically in his setup when under center or reading sophisticated defenses. Shows the ability to scan the field, read the defense properly and finding the hot receiver. Displays leadership to direct an offense. Shows patience to sit in the pocket to allow plays to develop and find secondary receivers. Size, arm strength and intangibles to win a backup role and move up the charts. Underrated prospect with the intangibles necessary to compete in the NFL. With development and overall improvement, he could be a starter. Top 150 prospect and probable mid-3rd day pick with definite tools to move up depth charts to compete for time. Good addition with talent to continue to develop and surprise as a starter. Draft Projection: 5th-6th Round 9. Nate Sudfeld #7-6-6, Indiana - Sp Rating 70 Tall, lanky, senior field general has been a three-year starter for the Hoosiers. From a family with football pedigree. Twin brothers both played college football. Matthew was a wide receiver at Brown University ( ) and Zach is currently a tight end with the New York Jets after starring at Nevada. Somewhat underrated in the Big Ten with familiar names at the more powerful programs getting most of the attention, such as Cook, Hackenberg, and Jones. Legitimate prospect in his own right. Possesses a definite NFL quality arm and has ideal size for the position. Shows some mobility within the pocket but not a running threat. Took over the starting job midway through his sophomore season and held it since, except when he missed the last 6 games of his junior season to an injury to his non-throwing shoulder. Shows the arm strength to throw all the routes used in NFL offenses. Stands tall in the pocket, and displays an over the top delivery. Generally, he shows good accuracy, but not consistent in that regard. He has the ability to operate in a timing based offense, anticipate where and when to make the throw. Shows the ability to sense the rush, and will get rid of the ball Athletic Ability 7 Arm Strength 7 Accuracy 7 Mechanics 7 Mobility 7 Instincts 8 Intangibles 8 Ball Handling 8 Derek Anderson early or throw it away rather than take a sack most of the time. When he has a clean pocket, is able to fire the ball accurately all over the field with good follow through. Sometimes gets into bad habits with his footwork and will short hop some fairly routine throws. Inconsistent performances from week to week sometimes. May look great one week, but like no more than a career backup the next. Not a scrambler. Moves around when necessary just enough to complete the pass or throw it away. He has the tools to work with, including size, arm strength and good character, but struggles with maintaining consistent accuracy. In 2015, threw for 3573 yards, 412 attempts, 247 completions, 60% rate for 27 TD and 7 picks. In an injury shortened 2014 campaign, he threw for 1151 yards on 167 attempts with 101 completions, 61% for 6 TD and 3 picks. In 2013, he threw for 2523 yards with 322 attempts for 194 completions on 60% rate for 21 TDs and 9 picks. At the NFL Combine, he came in at 6 6 and 234 lbs. with 34 1/4 arms and 9 7/8 hands. He did not run, but added a 29 VJ and an 8 9 BJ. Displayed a fairly strong arm in the throwing drills with a long release that gets the ball out. He faces a learning curve especially technically in his setup when under center or dropping in the pocket. Shows the ability to read coverage and find secondary receivers. He has the patience to sit in the pocket and allow plays to develop. Size, arm strength and skill set to win a #3 role and challenge for time fairly soon. Productive player with the intangibles necessary to compete at a high level of competition. Needs throwing and footwork technique development. Top prospect and probable later 3rd day pick with skill set to continue to improve. Good long-term project with talent. Draft Projection: 5th-6th Round 7

8 10. Jacoby Brissett #12-6-4, North Carolina St - Sp Rating 70 Big, strong-armed two-year starter for the Wolf Pack. Displays the size and core strength to shrug off a pass rusher, get outside the pocket and make a play. Throws well on the run with good accuracy. Accurate from the pocket or on the move. Keeps his Athletic Ability 7 eyes downfield when on the move. Prefers to pass in those situations, rather than just Arm Strength 7 take off running. Extends plays more by strength, or feeling the rush, than by Accuracy 7 elusiveness. Barely average as a runner whether scrambling or by design. Not much Mechanics 7 foot speed and looks a little tentative in the open. Strong enough leg drive to be effective Mobility 8 on QB sneaks in short yardage. Very competitive and a fine leader. Motivated with a Instincts 7 strong work ethic. Displays definite NFL arm strength. Enough to be effective on any Intangibles 8 types of routes. Can put heat on his passes to fit it in tight windows, or use touch and Ball Handling 8 timing when necessary. Shows the ability loft the deep-balls and drop them in over the receiver's shoulder. Makes smart decisions with the football most of the time. Able to read the entire field from the pocket or when on the move. Fine anticipation for throwing Geno Smith windows as they develop. Plays in an up tempo spread, usually in the shotgun, so may need some reps to get comfortable under center. Very durable. Takes a lot of shots but seems to always bounce right back. Did not have consistently reliable pass-protection, so may have developed a few bad habits. Throws off his back foot sometimes and often looks to the check-down sooner than necessary. Deep-ball accuracy can be inconsistent at times. Keeps his interception numbers low because he gets overly cautious at times taking the safer shorter throws rather than pushing the ball downfield into tight coverage. Footwork gets sloppy at times causing accuracy to be inconsistent. Unimpressive career completion pct., especially considering the high number of short throws and check-downs. During the 2015 season, he completed 237 of 395 passes for 2662 yards with 20 TDs and 6 interceptions. During the 2014 season, he completed 221 of 370 passes for 2606 yards with 23 TDs and 5 interceptions. Over his career, he attempted 839 career passes, completing 499 for 5723 yards, 60% rate for 44 TDs and 11 picks. At the NFL Combine, he came in at 6 4 and 231 lbs. with 32 1/4 arms and 9 3/4 ¼ hands. He ran a 4.94 time and had a 31 VJ, 9 5 BJ with a 7.17 three cone time. Displayed a sound arm in the throwing drills with a compact release that gets the ball out nicely. With only two seasons as a starter, he faces a learning curve especially technically in his setup and reading defenses. Good leadership and the overall talent to develop further. Skills of arm strength and intangibles to win a #3 role in camp. With development and overall improvement, he could move up to a #2 role and possible starting QB in time. Top 200 prospect and probable late 3rd day pick with tools to move up depth charts. Long-term project with talent. Draft Projection: 4th-5th Round 11. Cody Kessler #6-6-1, Southern California - Sp Rating 65 Unimposing, cerebral field general has efficiently guided the Trojans offense the past three seasons. Never made 1st or 2nd team All-Pac 12, but was a finalist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award the past two seasons. Physically, he's not an ideal pro prospect. Shorter than teams prefer. Arm strength is no more than average, and he's not very athletic. Usually shows good pocket awareness though, and can make subtle moves to avoid the rush and gain a little extra time. Accuracy as a passer is definitely NFL level. Never lower than 65.4% for any season. Good vision to find the open receiver and takes what the defense gives him. Will play pitch and catch in the underneath zones all day if the defense lets him. Even with all the great quarterbacks to play at USC, this guy owns the record for career completion pct. rate with 67.5%. When throwing just from the pocket, he is even better, completing over 70%. Intelligent field general that can run an offense. Knows how to go through his progressions till he finds an open man. Not afraid to bail out of the pocket when it collapses and try to make a play. Accuracy is not as good when throwing on the move or outside the confines of the pocket. Much more likely to miss an open receiver when under pressure and scrambling. Sometimes gets happy feet in the pocket if he feels like the rush is getting close. At times appears he does not trust his arm and will double pump before deciding whether to attempt a pass or not. Can effectively and efficiently guide an offense when given time to throw from the pocket. Very risk averse and does not like to force low percentage passes. Sometimes he has stretches where he looks very impressive, and other times he looks like a deer in the headlights when forced off his spot. Has the look of a possible career backup who could keep a team on track for a few games in a stretch. In 2015, he threw for 3536 yards on 446 attempts for 298 completions at 66.8% for 29 TDs and 7 picks. In 2014, he threw for 3826 yards, on 452 attempts with 315 completions for a 69.7% for 39 TDs and 5 picks. In 2013, he threw for 2968 yards on 361 attempts with 236 completions for a 65.4% for 20 TDs and 7 picks. At the NFL Combine, he came in at 6 1 and 220 lbs. with 32 5/8 arms and 10 7/8 hands. He ran a 4.89 time and had a 29.5 VJ, 8 8 BJ with a 7.32 three cone time. Displayed an average arm in the throwing drills with a compact release that gets the ball out nicely. Possesses the ability to find the open receiver and shows the leadership to direct an offense. Savvy passer can win a #3 role after extensive big game experience. With further development, he could be a top backup QB in time. Top 200 prospect and probable later 3rd day pick with definite skills. Good long-term project with talent. 8

9 12. Brandon Allen #10-6-1, Arkansas - Sp Rating 65 Savvy mobile senior has been a consistently productive competitor over his three seasons starting for the Hogs. Good athleticism with the ability to extend plays and pick up yardage. Shows fine improvisational skills when on the move and continually improved over his three starting seasons. Sets up quickly while displaying an aggressive mentality. His passes are usually accurate with good ball placement and adequate velocity on most throws. Confident in his abilities and spreads the ball around well to his receivers in this run oriented attack. Shows good poise and grit, physically and mentally. Displays pro quality leadership ability. Extensive starting experience with 37 in three seasons and left school ranked among the best in Arkansas history in yardage (10,223) and 3rd in career passing TDs (79). Displays a quick, tight release. Able to add some velocity to his throws and fit the ball into tight windows. He has acceptable touch and accuracy on his deep throws. Mobile, productive runner who compiled 1,380 rushing yards and 13 career TDs. Accepted his role and stayed within himself. Completion pct. increased significantly in his final two seasons. Shows a good internal clock and will look to get rid of the ball and save yardage. As a passer, consistency and decision making were among his strong points. Inconsistent ball placement when throwing on the move and his ability to drive the ball with velocity and accuracy are concerns on the deeper routes. As a senior, he had 66% rate while throwing for 3440 yards for 30 TD passes and 8 picks. It was a significant improvement in all areas of play, especially completion rate. As a junior, he had 56% rate while throwing for 2285 yards for 20 TD passes and 5 picks. The foot injury had a big effect on both his throwing and running. Marginal size and arm strength limits his NFL potential. After three starting seasons in SEC, shows nice positional awareness, though clear work ahead. Savvy QB with essential work under center and reading coverage. Project needs time on PS before winning #3 role. At the NFL Combine, he came in at 6 1 and 217 lbs. with 31 1/4 arms and 8 7/8 hands. He ran a 4.84 time and had a 28 VJ, 9 BJ with a 7.06 three cone time. In the throwing drills, he displayed a good delivery and an average arm with a compact release that gets the ball out quickly. Scans the field and finds open receivers. Shows the leadership to direct an offense. Rising senior can win a #3 role after a strong final performance. With further development, he could be a top backup QB in time. Top 200 prospect and later 3rd day pick with talent to continue to progress at the position. Good backup with skills to surprise. 13. Dak Prescott #15-6-2, Mississippi St - Sp Rating 65 Dynamic, athletic, dual-threat QB has been a playmaker for the Bulldogs during his three years running the offense. Few QBs in SEC history have been able to threaten a defense with both their arm and their legs any better. Took over as starter in 2013 and gotten progressively better as a passer each season. Though his success as a runner took a sharp dip his senior season. Named 1st team SEC by both AP and Coaches for both his junior and senior seasons. Culminated his career by playing in the Senior Bowl, where he performed well and was named MVP. Named the 2014 and 2015 Conerly Trophy Winner (best player in Mississippi). All-American in both 2014 and Named the 2013 Liberty Bowl MVP and 2015 Belk Bowl MVP. As a passer, has a smooth, compact over the top delivery. Quick release. Accuracy has steadily improved throughout his career. Inconsistent accuracy when he cannot or does not step toward his throws. Fine arm strength. More than strong enough to make every NFL throw. Usually good accuracy and ball placement on all the routes. Makes quick decisions. Will stand tall in the pocket and take a hit, waiting for the last possible instant to get rid of the ball. Able to adjust arm angle to throw around onrushing linemen while maintaining good accuracy. Very alert for the rush, and hard to sack. He's become a very cerebral quarterback during his time in Starkville. Showed steadily improving awareness as a passer throughout his career. Reads coverages better, knows how to go through his progressions, and unload quickly when he makes his decision. When he's given a clean pocket, is able to fire very accurate passes all over the field. Shows good mental fortitude. Never allows mistakes to get him down and is able to shrug them off and move on. One of the best running QBs in memory. Displays vision, agility, power, and toughness. Possesses enough talent as runner, he could possibly have an NFL career as a runner if he fails to succeed as a QB. Could be very effective in a Wildcat offense with his equal ability to threaten a defense passing or running. In 2015, threw for 3793 yards on 477 attempts for 316 completions, a 66.2% completion rate, 29 TDs and 5 picks. Ran for 588 yards, 10 TDs with a 3.7 average. In 2014, threw for 3449 yards on 396 attempts for 244 completions, a 61.6% rate, 27 TDs and 11 picks. Ran for 986 yards, 14 TDs, with a 4.7 average. In 2013, threw for 1940 yards on 267 attempts with 156 completions, a 58.4% rate, 10 TDs and 7 picks. Ran for 829 yards, 13 TDs, and a 6.2 average per carry. At the NFL Combine, he came in at 6 2 and 226 lbs. with 32 1/4 arms and big 10 7/8 hands. He ran a 4.79 time and had a 32.5 VJ, 9 8 BJ with a 7.11 three cone time. Displayed an average arm in the throwing drills with a compact quick release. Mobile savvy system QB can win a #3 role after extensive big game experience. Good leadership skills. With further development, he could be a top backup QB. Falling top 200 prospect and probable mid-3rd day pick with definite skills. Long-term project with talent to surprise, but needs time to settle into system. 14. Vernon Adams #3-5-11, Oregon - Sp Rating 65 Mobile, athletic senior transfer energized the Ducks offense after the departure of the great Marcus Mariota to the NFL. After a prolific career at the lower level Eastern Washington program, Vernon transferred to play his senior season with the Ducks. Missed some time with minor injuries and the offense just wasn't the same without him. 9

10 Plays with all out abandon all the time, which leads to his taking some hard hits. Played in 10 games, as the Ducks managed a fairly respectable 9-4 record, largely due to Adams' performances when healthy. The only loss in which Adams played the entire game was in East Lansing to Michigan State, The other three losses came when he missed all or significant portions of the games. The Ducks won only two games in which he did not play. Non conference vs Georgia State, and at Colorado. Out dueled conference s bigger name QBs such as Jared Goff, Kevin Hogan and Cody Kessler. Measurements at the NFL Combine were similar to Russell Wilson at the 2012 Combine. Same exact height, 5105, Adams was 4 lbs. lighter at 200 even. Wilson has bigger hand size at 10 1/4 to 9 1/8 and longer arms at 31 compared to 30 1/4. Wilson ran a lot faster at 4.55 to 4.83 and jumped better. Adams had a faster time in the 3 cone. Invited to the East-West Shrine Game and put on a fine showing. Threw 3 first half TD passes including a Shrine Game record 94 yarder. Possesses outstanding ability to improvise. Excellent mobility and able to create big plays when on the move. Fearless when faced with oncoming defenders. Very accurate, especially on short to medium range throws. Displays very impressive arm strength. Even at his height, seldom had passes deflected throwing from the pocket. Quieted some critics with his work from the pocket in the East-West game. Able to recognize and avoid pressure. Able to go through his progressions very quickly and will take the alternate receiver when the first read is covered. Uses his exceptional short area quickness to evade pressure in the pocket, escape, extend the play and very frequently make chicken salad out of nothing. His most spectacular completions rivaled those of anyone. He has the ability to elevate the performance of those around him. Throws with a slightly ¾ release point, and it would benefit him if he could learn to come more over the top like Wilson without effecting his accuracy. Granted he comes in a small package, but ht./wt. wise couldn't be any closer to Wilson's size. Durability is a concern due to the way he sells out to make a play, often taking big hits. In 2015, threw for 2643 yards, 259 attempts, 168 completions, 64.9% rate, 26 TDs and 6 picks. Finished his earlier career at EWU with 10,438 passing yards and a completion percentage of 64.8 (701-for-1,081). Averaged passing yards-per-game and 9.1 yards-per-attempt. Ran for 1,232 yards with 11 TDs while at Eastern. Was runner-up for the Walter Payton Award, given to the top player in NCAA FCS as both a sophomore and a junior. At the NFL Combine, he came in at 5 11 and 200 lbs. and ran a 4.83 time and had a 29.5 VJ, 9 6 BJ with a 6.82 three cone time. Savvy passer with an average arm who showed a quick compact delivery in the throwing drills. Natural leader motivates an offense. Mobile passer who keeps plays alive and can find secondary receivers under pressure. With further development, he could be a quality backup QB in time. Top 200 prospect and probable late 3rd day pick with definite skills. Good late gamble with the intangibles to surprise. 15. Brandon Doughty #12-6-3, Western Kentucky - Sp. 5.1 Rating 60 Gritty intelligent senior three-year starter showed steady improvement and solid production during his career with WK. Tall lanky prospect worked in a pro style attack that spread the ball around and relied on accurate timing passes. Worked it to perfection and put up record numbers by the time he completed his career. Average athlete with decent mobility to get to the outside and move within the pocket. Good pocket awareness to operate in tight spaces, but able to adjust and use his legs when necessary. Lacks exceptional arm strength, but has acceptable velocity when able to step into throws and follow through. Usually gets the pass off quickly, and is fearless in the pocket when under pressure and willing to hold the ball if needed. Attempts to test small windows and has the confidence to make tight throws. Shows good field awareness and seems to know where everyone is at any time and understands matchups, including where the soft spots are in defenses. Shows good football IQ and is diligent in his preparation. Fine leadership traits and mental toughness. Highly productive vs D1 talent. Arm strength is less than ideal and throws too many passes with too much air. Struggles to add mustard to his throws especially the out. He has a slight hitch at the top of his delivery. Struggles controlling his touch and ball placement is inconsistent when forced from his original spot. Inconsistent anticipating blitzes or seeing extra pass rushers before the play. At times, he will predetermine his throws and forces it into congested areas. Field vision and decision-making are sound when he gets a clean pocket. As a senior, he was named the AAC Offensive Player-of-the-Year by the coaches, passed for an AAC and ECU single-season record 4,736 yards, completing 63.5 % of passes (392 of 617) with 30 TDs and 10 picks. He also added 6 rushing TDs and established a new record with 4,812 yards of total offense. Started all 13 games and completed 387-of-549 passes for 4,139 yards and 33 TDs and 10 picks as a junior. Started 11-of-13 games and completed 273 of 413 passes for 3,116 yards, 23 TDs and 10 picks as a sophomore in At the NFL Combine, he ran a 5.22 time with a 27 VL and an 8 7 BJ with a 7.49 three cone. Physical and mental makeup to win a #3 job with the skill set to move up with development. Type of prospect a club needs to allow settle into the offense and develop the finer points of the position. Prospect with smarts and fine vision that facilitates his decision making and will be a 25-year-old rookie. Marginal prospect with talent to develop, but only an average skill set physically. Marginal top 250 talent with make it grade. 16. Josh Woodrum - 6-2, Liberty - Sp Rating Joel Stave - 6-5, Wisconsin - Sp Rating Blake Frohnapel - 6-5, UMass - Sp Rating Jake Coker - 6-4, Alabama - Sp Rating 58 10