Finishing up my Draft Board now. Figured I'd throw it into the Herd "war room" for discussion. Who should I add? Why should I move someone? Etc... This isn't a list every single prospect board, it's a list of prospects I like/trust and where I'm comfortable targeting them. So tell me those guys for you. It's not a team specific Draft Board, think of it as an expansion team Draft Board.
QUARTERBACKS
Yes, this is all of them for me. I am so close to adding Patrick Mahomes but think he needs a D. Carr type situation...great oline, weapons, and green light to chuck it around when asked to pass.
Top 5 -
Top 20 -
Mitch Trubisky, North Carolina
Top 60 -
Top 120 -
Kyle Sloter, Northern Colorado
Jerod Evans, Virginia Tech
Top 150/UDFA -
Mitch Leidner, Minn
Overall -
Trubisky doesn't wow me but he's extremely balanced as a prospect. Controls his offense, pre/post snap reads, works through progressions, has a calm demeanor. Enough arm to attack all levels of the field.
Sloter is a late find for me. Big arm accurate passer that shows ++ pocket awareness/movement. Can escape and gain yards/1st downs. Bit of an awkward delivery but it's extremely quick so I don't care. Gets through progressions, reads the entire field and can manipulate safeties/LBs. Probably spends first year on your practice squad.
Evans was a surprise declaration but might be a smart move in this draft class. 6'3 with good bulk (230+ pounds). Took control of an offense with future NFL weapons and did a good job not forcing the ball to them but still keeping everyone happy. Solid fundamentals and a good repeatable release. Doesn't have a cannon but think he will get more zip when he does a better job with his lower half. Throws catchable passes with ++ touch. Can run for first downs but can win from the pocket. Good footwork. Sells play action and has good ball skills to move defenders.
Leidner is a QB most have given up on but I'd take a shot on as a developmental guy because his skillset is there...it's just wildly inconsistent. If you can get his mechanics reliably repeatable you may have something
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