Been grading incoming rookies for almost a decade, I don't think I've ever disagreed with consensus more on a QB than with Dart. I see a backup QB, who should be a day 3 pick. I have a hard time seeing the case ahead of Milroe (who at least has a high ceiling) let alone anywhere near Sanders, and not even in the conversation with Ward. Ole Miss ran a very college offense, where Kiffin basically held Dart's hand. The same things people complain about with Tennessee QBs (Hooker/Milton) are on display with Dart as far as not really making NFL reads. Not a big fan of Tre Harris for somewhat similar reasons
Dart going in round 1, would feel a lot like a desperation move, even worse than when the Steelers took Pickett.
I feel better about Dart over Sanders.
Tell me what you don't like about Dart. I'm thankful that I don't play in superflex and be tempted into drafting someone like Dart or Sanders too early. In the 1QB dynasty leagues I'm in I'm completely fading all QBs this year.
I have some things I like about Dart, I think he's mobile, he avoids sacks, and he has a quick release. But I hate the Ole Miss offense, and it makes me feel that Dart is extremely raw as a prospect because they ran such a college offense. He's in shotgun 99% of the time, and I don't see him reading defenses well. When the first read isn't there, he gets impatient and starts to scramble from clean pockets. I think his arm is nothing special, and he doesn't really make touch throws, everything is pretty much as hard as he can, and his mechanics are all over the place.
Truthfully. I find his tape worse than Will Howard too, but I'll give some benefit of the doubt there, as Ohio State has better skill players than many NFL teams.
I'm lower than consensus on Sanders too, but I like him as an NFL starter at least. I believe it was
@menobrown who made a Teddy Bridgewater comp for Sanders, and I like that, as a guy who can be lower end starter, but a starter nonetheless. Sanders to me has excellent mechanics, accuracy, and decision making. He's just a low ceiling guy, who doesn't impress with arm strength or mobility. Basically a guy who needs a strong supporting cast, but I believe he can keep the trains running on time so to speak.
I think these guys are why I'm kinda high on Milroe. Its very possible he's in the Fields/Richardson spectrum as a passer, but big arm+ elite mobility is enticing to me, and unlike those guys, he's going on day 2. I'd probably rather take Milroe in round 2/3 than Sanders in the top 20.
To be honest, I don't LOVE Cam Ward either, but I think he's easily the best guy in this class. In last year's class, he's probably going closer to #10 than #1 overall. He's getting bumped up a bit due to the QB class overall.