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[Dynasty] 2022 NFL Draft Class (1 Viewer)

NFL analyst Greg Cosell said he "wouldn't be surprised" if five quarterbacks are taken in the first round of the NFL Draft. 

In such a scenario, most -- or all -- of the NFL's quarterback-hungry teams would burn their first-round pick on a signal caller. That would presumably include teams like the Panthers, Lions, Falcons, Steelers, and Seahawks. A handful of QBs flying off the draft board that early would be quite the development in a quarterback draft class widely considered to be ordinary, with no clearcut elite quarterback prospects. Certainly Kenny Pickett -- who has been linked to Carolina in recent weeks -- would be among the first-round quarterbacks, along with dual-threat Liberty QB Malik Willis, Ole' Miss' Matt Corral, and Cincinnati QB Desmond Ridder. NBC Sports' Chris Simms has Corral as his top quarterback in the 2022 class. “Corral really excites me,” Simms told NBC Sports' Peter King. “He’s got the quickest release I’ve seen in a while.”

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Malik Willis

, Desmond Ridder

, Pittsburgh Steelers

, Carolina Panthers

, Seattle Seahawks

, Atlanta Falcons

, Detroit Lions

SOURCE: FMIA 

Apr 11, 2022, 9:20 AM ET
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NFL draft: Greg Cosell assesses strengths, weaknesses of top quarterbacks

INDIANAPOLIS — He isn’t a coach or a team scout, but Greg Cosell commands a lot of respect in NFL circles, particularly with his quarterback evaluations. Here, the senior producer for NFL Films shares a sampling of his observations on his top six quarterback prospects heading into the draft:

SAM HOWELL, North Carolina
 

Strengths

  • Threw an excellent deep ball with both proper trajectory, touch and consistently precise ball placement. 
  • Gives an offense the designed QB run game and zone read game. Strong competitive runner with RB traits.
  • Designed runs and second-reaction runs stood out most on tape. That was the strength of his game in 2021. 
Weaknesses

  • Will need to learn the NFL play-action pass game from under center. Did not throw a pass under center in 2021.
  • Too often left the pocket when first read was taken away. Must develop more patience and pocket movement.
  • Not a natural-timing and anticipatory thrower. Too often waited to see it before turning it loose. See it, throw it.
MATT CORRAL, Ole Miss

Strengths

  • Showed good balance with firm base on his set in the pocket. Subtle movement to reset his feet when needed. 
  • Precise ball location in short and intermediate pass game, especially between the numbers. Confident thrower. 
  • Aggressive and competitive runner with physical toughness. Did not always look to go down to give himself up.
Weaknesses

  • One-arm-angle thrower given tight delivery with almost no range of motion. Cannot manipulate arm angle. 
  • Needs to be taught much more about the concepts of NFL passing games and full field progression reads. 
  • Took far too many hits and shots running both by design and second reaction. That will have to change in NFL.
MALIK WILLIS, Liberty

Strengths

  • Firm touch and velocity to make tough throws into tight zone windows. Threw fade ball with good ball location. 
  • Showed flashes of patience in the pocket and comfortable pocket movement making late-in-the-down throws. 
  • Overall an explosive athlete and mover who can break down the defense and make plays outside of structure. 
Weaknesses

  • Field vision a concern. Did not show a refined feel for elimination and isolation. Too often slow to process. 
  • Almost no feel for pocket movement, for managing the pocket. Much more pocket leaver than pocket mover. 
  • Tendency to be a beat late on basic route combinations like snag-flat and curl-flat. Waited for it to define itself.
KENNY PICKETT, Pittsburgh

Strengths

  • A touch and pace thrower more than a power thrower. Increased velocity when needed but not a big arm. 
  • Showed understanding of safety rotation and movement to define reads and throws. Decisive and aggressive.
  • Worked all three levels of the defense with the different drop timing and progression reads demanded at each one.
Weaknesses

  • Hand size and arm strength will be debated. Small hands and does not have a live loose arm — how important? 
  • At times could be a little sloppy with his drop and set not planting with a firm base. Not ready to throw the ball. 
  • Too many snaps in which he broke the pocket early overreactive to “pressure.” Left clean throws on the field.
DESMOND RIDDER, Cincinnati

Strengths

  • Easy thrower with live, loose arm that generated velocity without much effort. Drove the ball when needed. 
  • Willingness to make stick throws into tight windows versus man and zone with an aggressive throwing mindset.
  • Made reads and throws versus disguise and late movement defenses/coverages. No sense of confusion. 
Weaknesses

  • Little bit of an elongated delivery at times. A lot of motion in his delivery which can negatively impact accuracy. 
  • Tendency at times to drop his arm angle just a little bit and that caused the ball to sail resulting in high throws. 
  • Tendency when he felt pressure to rush his mechanics and lose upper body-lower body sync and coordination.
CARSON STRONG, Nevada

Strengths

  • The arm strength to throw from the far hash to the opposite sideline which is a long throw in college football. 
  • Showed the arc/trajectory and touch and precise ball placement to make fade throws down the sideline. 
  • There were snaps in which he showed effective movement to navigate the pocket and find space to deliver. 
Weaknesses

  • Tendency to lock his front leg on his delivery which resulted in pulling away from throws and losing velocity.
  • Feet could be a little clunky and slow in the pocket. At times not efficient late-in-the-down in the pocket. 
  • There will be definite questions about his ability to function effectively in muddied pockets. A major concern.
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Pro Football Network's Aaron Wilson reported that Northern Iowa WR Isaiah Weston is drawing interest from NFL teams.

Weston (6'4/210) is the ultimate height/weight/speed receiver. He was very productive for the Panthers and has been great during the predraft process. He has been drawing interest from multiple NFL teams, including the Cincinnati Bengals and the New Orleans Saints. He had a zoom meeting with the Bengals and both had visited him on campus. Grading out as the third-highest wide receiver since 1987 per Relative Athletic Score, he will be a great upside selection for a team on day three.

SOURCE: Aaron Wilson

Apr 11, 2022, 12:46 PM ET
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Fact or Fiction: Making Sense of Latest Buzz From 2022 NFL Draft's Lying Season

A good reminder for the days, weeks, and months leading up to the NFL Draft:

Daniel Jeremiah @MoveTheSticks

One of the biggest challenges during this time of the year- ignore the noise. Phil Savage referred to this time of the year as the "fog of confusion"

Go back and look at what you thought of these players on the field.
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Baylor RB Trestan Ebner has privately worked out for the Ravens, Saints, and Eagles, according to PFN's Tony Pauline.

Ebner (6'0/206), a receiver in high school who projects as an NFL third-down back, ran a 4.43 at the NFL Combine. Pauline, who gives Ebner a sixth-round grade, wrote that "Ebner’s size and style are a perfect fit for the Eagles."

SOURCE: Pro Football Network

Apr 11, 2022, 5:59 PM ET
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Washington TE Cade Otton (foot) received full medical clearance recently, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

The doctor who performed Otton's ankle procedure in November has signed off on a full return to activity. Good news for Otton, who has a decent shot of being one of the top-three TEs off the board later this month. Over the past two weeks, Otton has visited or spoken with 19 NFL teams.

SOURCE: Tom Pelissero on Twitter

Apr 11, 2022, 5:42 PM ET
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NFL Media's Mike Garafolo and Peter Schrager both reported that Georgia EDGE Travon Walker is in play for the Jaguars at 1.1.

Michigan EDGE Aidan Hutchinson has been the heavy betting favorite to go No. 1 since the NFL Combine, but apparently this race is far from over. Garafolo reported he's "heard the chatter" that Jacksonville GM Trent Baalke "sees a lot of Aldon Smith in Walker." Schrager had a similar take on "Good Morning Football" discussing the situation. "What I keep hearing over and over and over again is that Trent Baalke has a history of taking the athletic specimen over maybe the sure-thing prospect," he said. Walker's stock sky-rocketed following athletic testing. Mock Draftable lists Ziggy Ansah, Danielle Hunter and Jadeveon Clowney as three of his closest athletic-profile comparisons.

SOURCE: Mike Garafolo on Twitter

Apr 11, 2022, 5:35 PM ET
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Garafolo: Travon Walker's stock rising as potential No. 1 pick to Jags

 
Notre Dame WR Kevin Austin Jr. posted an insane 9.94 Relative Athletic Score, making him a close second to Christian Watson for most athletic WR in the class, and he's the 18th most athletic WR in the last 35 years.

There's been little to no buzz about Austin (6'2"/200), who is often mocked in the sixth or seventh round. With numbers like this though, it wouldn't be surprising to see him make a late rise in the Draft. His explosion is off the charts, with an 11' broad jump and a 39" vertical, and one of the best 10-yard splits in the 40 in history. Unlike other athletic freaks like D.K. Metcalf and Christian Watson though, Austin also had great agility scores, with a solid shuttle and an elite three-cone. He played very well for Notre Dame in his one year of sustained playing time, leading the team with 888 yards and seven scores. Most notably he had an 18.5 yards per reception, showing he's an elite deep threat despite ND having a more conservative offense. Those measurables could make Austin the steal of the draft, especially if he indeed goes towards the end.

SOURCE: Kent Lee Platte on Twitter

Apr 13, 2022, 12:04 PM ET
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Alabama A&M QB Aqeel Glass threw for 12,136 yards with a 109-41 TD-INT ratio in his four years in his four-year career, giving him a chance to be the first HBCU QB drafted since 2006.

Glass (6'5"/215) is currently on the outside looking in of the draft, but with his production and physical stature he's still got a chance. He was great at Alabama A&M, winning the HBCU player of the season twice in a row, with his 2021 season featuring 3,600 yards and 37 touchdowns. He was reportedly excellent in HBCU Legacy Bowl practices, even if the game itself went less than ideally for him. Analyst Jim Trotter says he's not hearing too much about Glass amongst teams, but things can still change before the draft. 

SOURCE: NFL Network on Twitter

Apr 13, 2022, 3:14 PM ET
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HBCU QB Aqeel Glass just wants ‘an opportunity, to prove NFL bona fides

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Rams 2022 Draft Prospect Profile: Jalen Nailor (WR, Michigan State)

2022 NFL Draft Profiles: Michigan State WR Jalen Nailor

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Could Jacksonville Jaguars target Michigan State WR Jalen Nailor in 2022 NFL Draft?

Michigan State redshirt sophomore WR Jalen Nailor declared for the NFL Draft on Monday.

After helping the Spartans to an 11-win season, Naior (6'0/190) has decided to leave East Lansing. In his fourth year on campus, Nailor had his best season. He amassed 37 receptions for 695 yards and six touchdowns and showed that he could be a deep threat and all-around weapon. In his career, Nailor caught 86 passes for 1,454 yards and 12 touchdowns. 

SOURCE: Chris Solari

Jan 3, 2022, 10:58 PM ET
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Michigan State WR Jalen Nailor jumped 38’' in the vertical and 10'8" in the broad jump on Thursday.

Nailor (6'0/190) had a breakout year in East Lansing as the deep threat for quarterback Payton Thorne. He took advantage of the breakout year by entering the NFL Draft. On Thursday, Nailor started off his athletic testing with a bang, with both of his jumps coming in very impressive. Both of his jumps were in the top-five so far at the position. With a receiver group that is in flux after the first tier, Nailor could position himself to make some money this week.

SOURCE: Ryan Fowler

Mar 3, 2022, 6:00 PM ET
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Faust said:
2022 NFL Draft: Are these rookie quarterbacks better than who QB-needy teams already have?
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Evan Silva@evansilva

Also, just a few QBs currently topping depth charts around the league:

  • Drew Lock
  • Marcus Mariota
  • Sam Darnold
  • Mitch Trubisky
The NFL has a QB shortage.

Daniel Jeremiah@MoveTheSticks

When you see the cost of QB's & WR's on the open market, it makes drafting in 1st rd & gaining 5 yrs of control very enticing. If the grades are close, teams are going to lean in that direction.

 
Faust said:
QBASE: Pickett, Corral Lead Lukewarm Quarterback Class
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Excerpt:

Conclusion

Will a quarterback be drafted highly this year? Most likely yes, given that need and desperation have historically clouded teams' judgement. And hitting on a quarterback is so important that teams are understandably willing to take bigger risks than with other positions. But the warning signs this year are strong, with our model projecting that none of these quarterbacks will perform significantly above replacement value. In turn, these low projections mean that our model is less predictive than usual about the order in which these quarterbacks will be drafted, especially considering a team could fall in love with one of them as the New York Giants did with Daniel Jones. Ultimately, the story of this year's QBASE 2.0 is that buyers should beware.

That being said, each of the first five quarterbacks listed above has a 15% to 25% chance of becoming a high-quality starter. Which means that collectively, there is a very good chance one of these quarterbacks outperforms our projections. Specifically, there's a 28% chance that at least one of them becomes an elite starter and a 68% chance that at least one becomes an upper-tier starter. We just aren't willing to go bet on any of them to be the one.
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