Currently our 2025 first round pick is....
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Thank you. A 1st round TE with Njoku on the roster would be a luxury pick. We're in no position to be doing that.
True, that is why I mentioned trading Njoku to add picks, or a pick, in my stupid mock draft....for next year. Njoku isn't anywhere near the TE that Warren will be. What would Njoku bring in a trade? a good bit more than a few years ago....
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Thank you. A 1st round TE with Njoku on the roster would be a luxury pick. We're in no position to be doing that.
Even if Njoku is gone, which i hope he is, we can get good tight ends without spending a 1st rounder on one.
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Man, we really do have a chance at the #1 overall pick.
New England is playing Buffalo, who will be sitting a lot of their starters. Josh Allen is expected to only play the opening series.
Tennessee is playing Houston, who also is sitting a lot of their starters, and the Titans are actually favored to win.
We all know the Browns aren't beating the Ravens, who need to win.
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Agreed...but why do you wish he is gone? Injured too often?
Injury is a part, but that is unpredictable...usually.
We are in a rebuild mode. Joke makes a lot of money. I think we can replace his production with a drafted player. This draft has several very good prospects. Harold Fannin, Gunner Helm, Tyler Warren and several others all look to be fine prospects we can get stating in rounds 2-3. Even Akins, if given similar target numbers could come close to Njoku production.
I don't know what we might be able to get in trade for the guy. Given the young talent in the draft, probably no better than a 4th-5th rounder. We might get better value trying to seek a player for player deal.
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Man, we really do have a chance at the #1 overall pick.
New England is playing Buffalo, who will be sitting a lot of their starters. Josh Allen is expected to only play the opening series.
Tennessee is playing Houston, who also is sitting a lot of their starters, and the Titans are actually favored to win.
We all know the Browns aren't beating the Ravens, who need to win.
Man, we really do have a chance at the #1 overall pick.
New England is playing Buffalo, who will be sitting a lot of their starters. Josh Allen is expected to only play the opening series.
Tennessee is playing Houston, who also is sitting a lot of their starters, and the Titans are actually favored to win.
We all know the Browns aren't beating the Ravens, who need to win.
Without further adieu, let's pretend we end up with the 1st overall pick - who is it? Highest projected best LT or QB? I'll give some stuff to chew on so take your Tums and then I'll let you know who I'm leaning toward first. Yes, I still need my day job and my meds...
I don't think anyone wants a TE there based on what I'm reading. In defense of the defenseless, any such mention of that would be in a trade-back scenario adding 1st and/or 2nd round picks. If someone wants to tell me Tom Brady never needed or wanted Gronk (not a 1st round TE but in hindsight 20/20 we'd all take him over Njoku) - he changes the ability for defenses to matchup big time. Warren WILL BE an ideal 1st round TE for someone that doesn't have bigger pressing needs at more important positions. Anyway, I want a LT and I don't think anyone has outwhined me about that. It's a pressing need. If we trade back - we can still add a very promising LT IMO. In doing so, we can look at all the QBs not rated as high as Sanders and Ward we can develop. Not too long ago the Redskins drafted RG3 in round 1 and Kirk Cousins in round 4 - who had the much better career?
Keep in mind, in the most recent draft - the best QB/best earliest impact QB wasn't the 1st one drafted by a horrible FO. Am I fair with that statement? Also, Bo Nix wasn't the 1st or 2nd QB drafted and neither was Drake Maye. Shedeur Sanders only played 2 years against major DI college football competition. In 2023, feel free to take a look at how he looked against Oregon and in other losses. He'd probably feel like he's right back in that matchup if we add him with what we've been counting on at LT and an aging and worn and torn OL.
This FO just threw all their marbles into their choice of a franchise QB and the one they threw away is playing the best football of his career for a much better organization that has everything in place for success from their QB position. Tampa Bay also has a much better LT frequenting Pro Bowls after frequenting them at RT. LT or QB is what we're counting on them for. If they're not drafting 1st, do we REALLY want this FO trading up again? If they're not trading back, I want the best LT in the draft. I'm leaning toward Kelvin Banks Jr but I want to see how he responds to the challenge of facing JT Tuimoloau before I finalize that.
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It'll be hard for any rookie QB to do well on this team. However we saw a semi competent QB (Winston) put up massive yards with this crew.
With #1 I'm drafting a QB. Finding a franchise QB is hard. I'd argue that landing a QB later in the draft is more an exception than the rule. However the rule sucks because the likelihood of that QB panning out is still low.
Bo Nix was still drafted in the first round - pick 12
I was trying to find a list of starting QBs and their draft round. I found this page which has all QBs. But what you'll notice is a lot of QBs starting were drafted 1st round.
https://www.drafthistory.com/index.php/positions/qb
Totally wild ass guess but the odds of your 1st round qb being a hit are something like 30%? After the first round the percentage falls of a cliff! It's those few randos you hear about that make it.
All this jabbering nonsense to say, QB is the most important position in sports. We've been looking for one since 99. We have to get one.
Ward or Sanders for me. Ward constantly kept Miami in games and came through in the big moments. If they had a halfway decent defense they'd likely have made the playoffs.
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Agreed...but why do you wish he is gone? Injured too often?
Injury is a part, but that is unpredictable...usually.
We are in a rebuild mode. Joke makes a lot of money. I think we can replace his production with a drafted player. This draft has several very good prospects. Harold Fannin, Gunner Helm, Tyler Warren and several others all look to be fine prospects we can get stating in rounds 2-3. Even Akins, if given similar target numbers could come close to Njoku production.
I don't know what we might be able to get in trade for the guy. Given the young talent in the draft, probably no better than a 4th-5th rounder. We might get better value trying to seek a player for player deal.
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Man, we really do have a chance at the #1 overall pick.
New England is playing Buffalo, who will be sitting a lot of their starters. Josh Allen is expected to only play the opening series.
Tennessee is playing Houston, who also is sitting a lot of their starters, and the Titans are actually favored to win.
We all know the Browns aren't beating the Ravens, who need to win.
Man, we really do have a chance at the #1 overall pick.
New England is playing Buffalo, who will be sitting a lot of their starters. Josh Allen is expected to only play the opening series.
Tennessee is playing Houston, who also is sitting a lot of their starters, and the Titans are actually favored to win.
We all know the Browns aren't beating the Ravens, who need to win.
That's where we have to get to. #1
However, Buffalo will beat New England even if they started every practice player they have. The Patriots CANNOT rush the passer. Even if they blitz. Any lower tier NFL QB will beat you if they can stand back there and wait for someone to get open. - I'm reminded of when our D was in the same position as the Patriots. Ballpeen once said, Us blitzing is like running 1 or 2 of our players off the field.
We must get to the #1 pick...by hook or by crook. At which point we draft Sanders. When then have a QB competition in training camp / preseason and start Watson (or whomever) at QB to open the season and let Sanders come along gradually. Perhaps taking over the position around mid-season.
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If we end up #1, what would I do if I was Andrew Berry?
I'd trade down, adding needed draft picks in this draft AND next (and this is important) and target a Left Tackle. Campbell if I feel super duper confident he can stay at LT, or Banks.
I then target front seven guys on defense, possibly another OLineman, BPA skill position guys, and somewhere in the middle of the draft I get a Kyle McCord/kid from LSU/Will Howard type guy to help rebuild the QB room with guys who actually fit the Stefanski offense. At worst, he's the backup for years.
Then I start scouting the 2026 QB Draft class. Without knowing who will be in it, I know it will be better than this one who has two first round guys I really am not interested in.
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If we end up #1, what would I do if I was Andrew Berry?
I'd trade down, adding needed draft picks in this draft AND next (and this is important) and target a Left Tackle. Campbell if I feel super duper confident he can stay at LT, or Banks.
I then target front seven guys on defense, possibly another OLineman, BPA skill position guys, and somewhere in the middle of the draft I get a Kyle McCord/kid from LSU/Will Howard type guy to help rebuild the QB room with guys who actually fit the Stefanski offense. At worst, he's the backup for years.
Then I start scouting the 2026 QB Draft class. Without knowing who will be in it, I know it will be better than this one who has two first round guys I really am not interested in.
If we end up #1, what would I do if I was Andrew Berry?
I'd trade down, adding needed draft picks in this draft AND next (and this is important) and target a Left Tackle. Campbell if I feel super duper confident he can stay at LT, or Banks.
I then target front seven guys on defense, possibly another OLineman, BPA skill position guys, and somewhere in the middle of the draft I get a Kyle McCord/kid from LSU/Will Howard type guy to help rebuild the QB room with guys who actually fit the Stefanski offense. At worst, he's the backup for years.
Then I start scouting the 2026 QB Draft class. Without knowing who will be in it, I know it will be better than this one who has two first round guys I really am not interested in.
What's the knocks against Ward? Just not worth the premium pick?
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Here's a recently updated Top 10 QB Rankings from Mel Kiper. There's a few I disagree so I imagine some of you will find some head-scratchers. That said, nice to where there's a Will there's a way staring us right between the lookers at #7. If you click on the link below it starts with his Top 10 QBs and then it shows his Top 25 rated players.
The College Football Playoff semifinals are set, meaning only four teams remain in the 12-team bracket. That means prospects around the country are ramping up their preparation for the 2025 NFL Draft, and ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. made some big changes to his Top 10 QB rankings.
Kiper’s top two quarterbacks stayed the same from last week’s update. Colorado star Shedeur Sanders and Miami standout Cam Ward remain No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, after their respective bowl games. But there was plenty of movement the rest of the way, including one player who jumped up four spots to No. 3.
The evaluation process for the 2025 NFL Draft is going to pick up soon ahead of next month’s NFL Scouting Combine. Here’s where Kiper’s Top 10 QB rankings stand ahead of the CFP semifinals.
1. Shedeur Sanders, Colorado
Throughout the year, the debate has been whether Shedeur Sanders would be the top quarterback on the board. Mel Kiper Jr. continues to project him in the top spot following Colorado’s Alamo Bowl loss to BYU.
Sanders completed an impressive 2024 season to close out his college career. He completed 74% of his passes – the best rate in the country – for 4,171 yards and 37 touchdowns, along with just seven interceptions, to help spark Colorado’s turnaround under his father, Deion Sanders.
2. Cam Ward, Miami
The other quarterback consistently discussed atop draft boards, Cam Ward increased his stock in a big way this season. He finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting as he led Miami’s high-powered offense.
The former Washington State quarterback put up monster numbers, throwing for 4,313 yards and an FBS-leading 39 touchdowns. He comes in as Mel Kiper Jr.’s No. 2-ranked quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft, but is sure to be in the conversation for the top pick thanks to his ability to improvise.
3. Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss
The biggest mover in Mel Kiper Jr.’s rankings, Jaxson Dart is now the No. 3-ranked quarterback after coming in at No. 7 just a week ago. The Ole Miss standout completed his historic career in Oxford during Thursday’s Gator Bowl, and his stock is on the rise.
Dart finished his third year under Lane Kiffin on a high note. He set the program record for passing yards, and threw for 4,279 this season to boost his draft stock and create an interesting conversation for evaluators.
4. Jalen Milroe, Alabama
In his first year under Kalen DeBoer, Jalen Milroe had an up-and-down go at Alabama. His evaluation process will surely be one to watch considering his dual-threat ability, and Mel Kiper Jr. ranked him as his No. 4 quarterback in the draft.
Milroe threw for 2,844 yards and 16 touchdowns, along with 11 interceptions, but set a new career-high with 726 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns on the ground. That adds to the intrigue about how teams will assess his stock through the pre-draft process.
5. Carson Beck, Georgia
Perhaps the most interesting evaluation in the draft, Carson Beck started the year as the virtual consensus top quarterback prospect. A rollercoaster season and late injury meant he fell down draft boards, though, and added to the uncertainty around where he’d go after declaring.
Beck threw for 3,485 yards and a career-high 28 touchdowns, but his 12 interceptions led the SEC thanks to a tough stretch mid-season. To make his prospects even more interesting, he suffered a torn UCL in the SEC Championship that required surgery, although Georgia said he should be able to start throwing come spring.
6. Quinn Ewers, Texas
Quinn Ewers presents another intriguing case for evaluators. The Texas quarterback set a career-high with 29 touchdown passes in 13 games, but he also has 11 interceptions to his name amid an up-and-down year.
Ewers delivered when it mattered, though, in the Longhorns’ College Football Playoff quarterfinal game against Arizona State. On 4th-and-13 in overtime, he threw the game-tying touchdown pass to Matthew Golden and proceeded to find Gunnar Helm for the game-winner in the second OT period to send Texas to the Cotton Bowl.
7. Will Howard, Ohio State
Ohio State found a new gear through the College Football Playoff, and Will Howard is a big reason why. He has been red-hot during the postseason and he appears at No. 7 in Mel Kiper Jr.’s Top 10 QB rankings after not making the cut last week.
Howard is in the midst of the best year of his college career after transferring from Kansas State, throwing for 3,498 yards and 32 touchdowns. His connection with true freshman Jeremiah Smith kickstarted the offense through the Buckeyes’ first two CFP games, setting up an exciting matchup against Texas in the Cotton Bowl.
8. Tyler Shough, Louisville
In his seventh year of college football – and only one at Louisville – Tyler Shough delivered the best numbers of his career. He also moved up to No. 8 in Mel Kiper’s Top 10 QB rankings this week amid the shakeup.
Shough threw for 3,149 yards and 23 yards, setting new career-highs in both categories. He previously spent three years at both Oregon and Texas Tech, but could see what lies ahead at the NFL level now that his college days are over.
9. Kurtis Rourke, Indiana
After a decorated career at Ohio, Kurtis Rourke opted to join Curt Cignetti at Indiana in 2024. That led him to a spot in the Top 10 in the Heisman Trophy voting and a College Football Playoff appearance amid the Hoosiers’ historic season.
Rourke threw for 3,042 yards and a career-high 29 touchdowns to help lead the IU offense into the CFP. He also quietly played with a partially torn ACL, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported, which shows his toughness that could make an impression on scouts ahead of the pre-draft process.
10. Riley Leonard, Notre Dame
Another true dual-threat, Riley Leonard has shown his ability to beat teams with both his arm and his legs. That especially proved true in the Sugar Bowl against Georgia when he had 170 total yards – 90 passing and 80 rushing.
Leonard’s legs are a big reason why he’s so dangerous as he totaled 831 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns. But he also showed growth as a passer, completing 66.1% of his passes for 2,383 yards and 18 touchdowns – and he appeared in Mel Kiper Jr.’s Top 10 QB rankings as Notre Dame gets ready for the Orange Bowl.
I welcome the only Defensive Coordinator to earn a Superbowl Ring in New Orleans while understanding Revenge of the Nerds is a sequel. "Come get some!" -
If we end up #1, what would I do if I was Andrew Berry?
I'd trade down, adding needed draft picks in this draft AND next (and this is important) and target a Left Tackle. Campbell if I feel super duper confident he can stay at LT, or Banks.
I then target front seven guys on defense, possibly another OLineman, BPA skill position guys, and somewhere in the middle of the draft I get a Kyle McCord/kid from LSU/Will Howard type guy to help rebuild the QB room with guys who actually fit the Stefanski offense. At worst, he's the backup for years.
Then I start scouting the 2026 QB Draft class. Without knowing who will be in it, I know it will be better than this one who has two first round guys I really am not interested in.
What's the knocks against Ward? Just not worth the premium pick?
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Here's a recently updated Top 10 QB Rankings from Mel Kiper. There's a few I disagree so I imagine some of you will find some head-scratchers. That said, nice to where there's a Will there's a way staring us right between the lookers at #7. If you click on the link below it starts with his Top 10 QBs and then it shows his Top 25 rated players.
The College Football Playoff semifinals are set, meaning only four teams remain in the 12-team bracket. That means prospects around the country are ramping up their preparation for the 2025 NFL Draft, and ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. made some big changes to his Top 10 QB rankings.
Kiper’s top two quarterbacks stayed the same from last week’s update. Colorado star Shedeur Sanders and Miami standout Cam Ward remain No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, after their respective bowl games. But there was plenty of movement the rest of the way, including one player who jumped up four spots to No. 3.
The evaluation process for the 2025 NFL Draft is going to pick up soon ahead of next month’s NFL Scouting Combine. Here’s where Kiper’s Top 10 QB rankings stand ahead of the CFP semifinals.
1. Shedeur Sanders, Colorado
Throughout the year, the debate has been whether Shedeur Sanders would be the top quarterback on the board. Mel Kiper Jr. continues to project him in the top spot following Colorado’s Alamo Bowl loss to BYU.
Sanders completed an impressive 2024 season to close out his college career. He completed 74% of his passes – the best rate in the country – for 4,171 yards and 37 touchdowns, along with just seven interceptions, to help spark Colorado’s turnaround under his father, Deion Sanders.
2. Cam Ward, Miami
The other quarterback consistently discussed atop draft boards, Cam Ward increased his stock in a big way this season. He finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting as he led Miami’s high-powered offense.
The former Washington State quarterback put up monster numbers, throwing for 4,313 yards and an FBS-leading 39 touchdowns. He comes in as Mel Kiper Jr.’s No. 2-ranked quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft, but is sure to be in the conversation for the top pick thanks to his ability to improvise.
3. Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss
The biggest mover in Mel Kiper Jr.’s rankings, Jaxson Dart is now the No. 3-ranked quarterback after coming in at No. 7 just a week ago. The Ole Miss standout completed his historic career in Oxford during Thursday’s Gator Bowl, and his stock is on the rise.
Dart finished his third year under Lane Kiffin on a high note. He set the program record for passing yards, and threw for 4,279 this season to boost his draft stock and create an interesting conversation for evaluators.
4. Jalen Milroe, Alabama
In his first year under Kalen DeBoer, Jalen Milroe had an up-and-down go at Alabama. His evaluation process will surely be one to watch considering his dual-threat ability, and Mel Kiper Jr. ranked him as his No. 4 quarterback in the draft.
Milroe threw for 2,844 yards and 16 touchdowns, along with 11 interceptions, but set a new career-high with 726 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns on the ground. That adds to the intrigue about how teams will assess his stock through the pre-draft process.
5. Carson Beck, Georgia
Perhaps the most interesting evaluation in the draft, Carson Beck started the year as the virtual consensus top quarterback prospect. A rollercoaster season and late injury meant he fell down draft boards, though, and added to the uncertainty around where he’d go after declaring.
Beck threw for 3,485 yards and a career-high 28 touchdowns, but his 12 interceptions led the SEC thanks to a tough stretch mid-season. To make his prospects even more interesting, he suffered a torn UCL in the SEC Championship that required surgery, although Georgia said he should be able to start throwing come spring.
6. Quinn Ewers, Texas
Quinn Ewers presents another intriguing case for evaluators. The Texas quarterback set a career-high with 29 touchdown passes in 13 games, but he also has 11 interceptions to his name amid an up-and-down year.
Ewers delivered when it mattered, though, in the Longhorns’ College Football Playoff quarterfinal game against Arizona State. On 4th-and-13 in overtime, he threw the game-tying touchdown pass to Matthew Golden and proceeded to find Gunnar Helm for the game-winner in the second OT period to send Texas to the Cotton Bowl.
7. Will Howard, Ohio State
Ohio State found a new gear through the College Football Playoff, and Will Howard is a big reason why. He has been red-hot during the postseason and he appears at No. 7 in Mel Kiper Jr.’s Top 10 QB rankings after not making the cut last week.
Howard is in the midst of the best year of his college career after transferring from Kansas State, throwing for 3,498 yards and 32 touchdowns. His connection with true freshman Jeremiah Smith kickstarted the offense through the Buckeyes’ first two CFP games, setting up an exciting matchup against Texas in the Cotton Bowl.
8. Tyler Shough, Louisville
In his seventh year of college football – and only one at Louisville – Tyler Shough delivered the best numbers of his career. He also moved up to No. 8 in Mel Kiper’s Top 10 QB rankings this week amid the shakeup.
Shough threw for 3,149 yards and 23 yards, setting new career-highs in both categories. He previously spent three years at both Oregon and Texas Tech, but could see what lies ahead at the NFL level now that his college days are over.
9. Kurtis Rourke, Indiana
After a decorated career at Ohio, Kurtis Rourke opted to join Curt Cignetti at Indiana in 2024. That led him to a spot in the Top 10 in the Heisman Trophy voting and a College Football Playoff appearance amid the Hoosiers’ historic season.
Rourke threw for 3,042 yards and a career-high 29 touchdowns to help lead the IU offense into the CFP. He also quietly played with a partially torn ACL, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported, which shows his toughness that could make an impression on scouts ahead of the pre-draft process.
10. Riley Leonard, Notre Dame
Another true dual-threat, Riley Leonard has shown his ability to beat teams with both his arm and his legs. That especially proved true in the Sugar Bowl against Georgia when he had 170 total yards – 90 passing and 80 rushing.
Leonard’s legs are a big reason why he’s so dangerous as he totaled 831 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns. But he also showed growth as a passer, completing 66.1% of his passes for 2,383 yards and 18 touchdowns – and he appeared in Mel Kiper Jr.’s Top 10 QB rankings as Notre Dame gets ready for the Orange Bowl.
Here's a recently updated Top 10 QB Rankings from Mel Kiper. There's a few I disagree so I imagine some of you will find some head-scratchers. That said, nice to where there's a Will there's a way staring us right between the lookers at #7. If you click on the link below it starts with his Top 10 QBs and then it shows his Top 25 rated players.
The College Football Playoff semifinals are set, meaning only four teams remain in the 12-team bracket. That means prospects around the country are ramping up their preparation for the 2025 NFL Draft, and ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. made some big changes to his Top 10 QB rankings.
Kiper’s top two quarterbacks stayed the same from last week’s update. Colorado star Shedeur Sanders and Miami standout Cam Ward remain No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, after their respective bowl games. But there was plenty of movement the rest of the way, including one player who jumped up four spots to No. 3.
The evaluation process for the 2025 NFL Draft is going to pick up soon ahead of next month’s NFL Scouting Combine. Here’s where Kiper’s Top 10 QB rankings stand ahead of the CFP semifinals.
1. Shedeur Sanders, Colorado
Throughout the year, the debate has been whether Shedeur Sanders would be the top quarterback on the board. Mel Kiper Jr. continues to project him in the top spot following Colorado’s Alamo Bowl loss to BYU.
Sanders completed an impressive 2024 season to close out his college career. He completed 74% of his passes – the best rate in the country – for 4,171 yards and 37 touchdowns, along with just seven interceptions, to help spark Colorado’s turnaround under his father, Deion Sanders.
2. Cam Ward, Miami
The other quarterback consistently discussed atop draft boards, Cam Ward increased his stock in a big way this season. He finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting as he led Miami’s high-powered offense.
The former Washington State quarterback put up monster numbers, throwing for 4,313 yards and an FBS-leading 39 touchdowns. He comes in as Mel Kiper Jr.’s No. 2-ranked quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft, but is sure to be in the conversation for the top pick thanks to his ability to improvise.
3. Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss
The biggest mover in Mel Kiper Jr.’s rankings, Jaxson Dart is now the No. 3-ranked quarterback after coming in at No. 7 just a week ago. The Ole Miss standout completed his historic career in Oxford during Thursday’s Gator Bowl, and his stock is on the rise.
Dart finished his third year under Lane Kiffin on a high note. He set the program record for passing yards, and threw for 4,279 this season to boost his draft stock and create an interesting conversation for evaluators.
4. Jalen Milroe, Alabama
In his first year under Kalen DeBoer, Jalen Milroe had an up-and-down go at Alabama. His evaluation process will surely be one to watch considering his dual-threat ability, and Mel Kiper Jr. ranked him as his No. 4 quarterback in the draft.
Milroe threw for 2,844 yards and 16 touchdowns, along with 11 interceptions, but set a new career-high with 726 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns on the ground. That adds to the intrigue about how teams will assess his stock through the pre-draft process.
5. Carson Beck, Georgia
Perhaps the most interesting evaluation in the draft, Carson Beck started the year as the virtual consensus top quarterback prospect. A rollercoaster season and late injury meant he fell down draft boards, though, and added to the uncertainty around where he’d go after declaring.
Beck threw for 3,485 yards and a career-high 28 touchdowns, but his 12 interceptions led the SEC thanks to a tough stretch mid-season. To make his prospects even more interesting, he suffered a torn UCL in the SEC Championship that required surgery, although Georgia said he should be able to start throwing come spring.
6. Quinn Ewers, Texas
Quinn Ewers presents another intriguing case for evaluators. The Texas quarterback set a career-high with 29 touchdown passes in 13 games, but he also has 11 interceptions to his name amid an up-and-down year.
Ewers delivered when it mattered, though, in the Longhorns’ College Football Playoff quarterfinal game against Arizona State. On 4th-and-13 in overtime, he threw the game-tying touchdown pass to Matthew Golden and proceeded to find Gunnar Helm for the game-winner in the second OT period to send Texas to the Cotton Bowl.
7. Will Howard, Ohio State
Ohio State found a new gear through the College Football Playoff, and Will Howard is a big reason why. He has been red-hot during the postseason and he appears at No. 7 in Mel Kiper Jr.’s Top 10 QB rankings after not making the cut last week.
Howard is in the midst of the best year of his college career after transferring from Kansas State, throwing for 3,498 yards and 32 touchdowns. His connection with true freshman Jeremiah Smith kickstarted the offense through the Buckeyes’ first two CFP games, setting up an exciting matchup against Texas in the Cotton Bowl.
8. Tyler Shough, Louisville
In his seventh year of college football – and only one at Louisville – Tyler Shough delivered the best numbers of his career. He also moved up to No. 8 in Mel Kiper’s Top 10 QB rankings this week amid the shakeup.
Shough threw for 3,149 yards and 23 yards, setting new career-highs in both categories. He previously spent three years at both Oregon and Texas Tech, but could see what lies ahead at the NFL level now that his college days are over.
9. Kurtis Rourke, Indiana
After a decorated career at Ohio, Kurtis Rourke opted to join Curt Cignetti at Indiana in 2024. That led him to a spot in the Top 10 in the Heisman Trophy voting and a College Football Playoff appearance amid the Hoosiers’ historic season.
Rourke threw for 3,042 yards and a career-high 29 touchdowns to help lead the IU offense into the CFP. He also quietly played with a partially torn ACL, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported, which shows his toughness that could make an impression on scouts ahead of the pre-draft process.
10. Riley Leonard, Notre Dame
Another true dual-threat, Riley Leonard has shown his ability to beat teams with both his arm and his legs. That especially proved true in the Sugar Bowl against Georgia when he had 170 total yards – 90 passing and 80 rushing.
Leonard’s legs are a big reason why he’s so dangerous as he totaled 831 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns. But he also showed growth as a passer, completing 66.1% of his passes for 2,383 yards and 18 touchdowns – and he appeared in Mel Kiper Jr.’s Top 10 QB rankings as Notre Dame gets ready for the Orange Bowl.
How in the hell is Milroe #4 QB? Laughable
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Ahh, it's only money.
Look what we give our useless QB. IMO, we have a great many needs and that it's not the time to be adding to the list.
No question, but we are also building for the future and Joke isn't a part of that. Add in we will probably draft a TE anyway.
Njoku has some value. I think we need to cash in and see what kind of pick we might get. As you said, we have many needs.
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To Flugels post on Qbs. I have been talking about Dart for a good while. I think he can be a pretty darn good NFL QB. I'd take him over Sanders. Sanders is 40% HYPE.
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To Flugels post on Qbs. I have been talking about Dart for a good while. I think he can be a pretty darn good NFL QB. I'd take him over Sanders. Sanders is 40% HYPE.
To Flugels post on Qbs. I have been talking about Dart for a good while. I think he can be a pretty darn good NFL QB. I'd take him over Sanders. Sanders is 40% HYPE.
I'm actually charting Ward vs Duke and Dart vs Tulane right now.
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By 4:30pm on Sunday (tomorrow) we will know what draft pick we have.
If we get into position to draft one of the top two QB's in the draft, Why would we not draft one?
You CAN say that you think that Watson is the answer to our QB position going forward. But I don't think that anyone will say that.
DON'T say because we have other needs! There is no greater need in any of the major sports than the NFL QB.
DON'T say because he'll get beat to crap because we won't have enough draft capitol to fix the OL and running game while he's trying to learn the NFL speed / game. We have Watson that we could throw out there to the wolves while the new QB soaks the stuff in. (or a different veteran QB that we might round out the QB room with. And because there IS free agency to help the OL)
You CAN say that neither of the top 2 QB's will be any good in the NFL. (or the one that we CAN get won't be any good) - But you had better be right. Because if those two go on to have good careers, and you passed them up, then your negligence is as bad as the Watson trade - unless you found THE GEM in a later round (but I wouldn't bet my GM job on that).
Bailey Crappee, DTR and Winston certainly won't be the answer...and I doubt any of you think that Watson will be.
Just sayin'. We need a QB first and foremost.
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Just because we need a QB doesn’t mean we force the issue, Orion.
If they really like one of them, go for it. I just do not think either are guys that justify being such high picks. The list of QBs drafted way too high and flaming out is a loooooong one, and I’d rather the Browns not add to it.
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