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QB Baker Mayfield, TB (1 Viewer)
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Baker Mayfield
Height: 6’0 5/8,
Weight: 215
Hand: 9 1/4
https://mobile.twitter.com/MoveTheSticks/status/969214943231913985
Height: 6’0 5/8,
Weight: 215
Hand: 9 1/4
https://mobile.twitter.com/MoveTheSticks/status/969214943231913985
Bronco Billy
Footballguy
So he isn’t Peter Dinklage’s twin after all...
GroveDiesel
Footballguy
Yeah, those measurements are great. Hands are a bit on the small side, but it didn't seem to affect him at all in college.
He's real close to being the #1 QB in my book. Still like Rosen a bit better, but Mayfield could be really good.
Bracie Smathers
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Doug GottliebVerified account @GottliebShow 5m5 minutes ago
Baa daa boom, bing! Rimshot.
- Baker Mayfield 4.81
- Fayetteville police 4.79
Baa daa boom, bing! Rimshot.
Soulfly3
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-OZ-
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Seems a very strong possibilty that he'd fall to 4, pretty good chance they could trade down a ways and still land him. It would be too risky if they like him enough, but potentially they could trade down to 15, Arizona could take Rosen, and Mayfield would still be there at 15.
They won't do that, but it seems like it could work out.
Dr. Octopus
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-OZ-
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Guess he's risen up a bit after the combine. But for a while he was even being discussed as a 2nd day pick, or to the saints.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
I hadn't seen a mock where he wasn't taken at 5 or 6 - but obviously those things aren't definitive. A lot of times these mocks are QB heavy at the top and then when the real draft comes they do fall so I guess it could happen.
-OZ-
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http://walterfootball.com/draft2018charlie_1.php
1.22 Buffalo Bills: Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma
This is the Chiefs' first-round pick traded to Buffalo when Kansas City moved up to pick No. 10 of the 2017 NFL Draft for Pat Mahomes. The Bills' actions indicate that they really don't view Tyrod Taylor as the future and their long-term starter. I think the regime in Buffalo will target its own quarterback in the 2018 NFL Draft.
In speaking to multiple teams, they had second-day grades on Mayfield, but that doesn't mean he won't go in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. In speaking to a a couple of general managers, they thought Mayfield would go behind the top-10 quarterback prospects. Still, Mayfield could cause teams to fall in love with him and crack the top 10. It only takes one team, and Mayfield has some passionate believers. At the combine, team sources told me that Mayfield did well in his interviews and they liked how he threw the ball in his field work.
Mayfield (6-0, 216) is a gritty gunslinger who has an "it factor" to his game. He doesn't have elite arm strength, but his arm is good enough to make the throws required in the NFL. One of Mayfield's most impressive strengths as a passer is being able to locate the ball well and throw receivers open. He is very good with his timing and trajectory on passes to hit receivers on the run and set them up for lots of yards after the catch. Mayfield is very skilled to loft in touch passes downfield and throws a very catchable ball. He has excellent mobility to dodge sacks, escape pressure and extend plays with his feet, plus he throws well on the run.
Sources say Mayfield can have issues reading defenses, and his field vision needs to improve. He can struggle to throw the ball in tight windows when being forced to operate out of the pocket. One big area of focus for Mayfield is his footwork as he gets happy feet in the pocket. One college scouting director told me that Mayfield's feet are terrible and he will need a lot of development there for the NFL. A NFC general manager said they have concerns about how Mayfield will perform when teams force him to stay in the pocket. They also have concerns that Mayfield beat up on a lot of weak Big XII defenses and feel there is the chance that he gets exposed against NFL defenses. Evaluators who had seen Mayfield in person would estimate him to be around 5-foot-11 or 6-foot, but he measured out at the combine as 6-foot-1. While there have been some successful short quarterbacks like Drew Brees and Russell Wilson, that is the exception to the norm for quarterbacks who are below 6-foot-2.
Mayfield completed 71 percent of his passes in 2017 for 4,627 yards with 43 touchdowns and six interceptions. He also had five rushing touchdowns and one receiving. In 2016, Mayfield completed 71 percent of his passes for 3,965 yards with 40 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He picked up six rushing touchdowns as well.
I didn't make it, I was sick.
The best thing I've seen is a pic of NFL scouts smiling ear to ear as Mayfield cheered and hollered at his teammates during bench press and long jump. He had a fine day, 7 or 8 incompletions out of about 70. NFL folks got to see him be a leader. The sophomore DT that had no business declaring for the draft hugged him after his bench press. Watch the video, he looks angry, Baker looks like he's yelling angry things, then a hug. It's pretty awesome.
Gil Brandt told a story of the OU guys getting an itinerary and about five sheets of paper they've already seen before. After, they crumpled them up and (like basketball) shot them toward the basket. Mayfield swatted one and said something like "that's all you got?" And they clowned around and also got "their competitive juices flowing." Some frowned at them clowning around, some noticed what Baker did- he got them motivated and to forget how nervous they were. Obviously, Mayfield isn't for everyone and his personality rubs people the wrong way but at the same time people understand him and adore him.
Apparently, Johnnny Football was super accurate on the run at his pro day and Baker was too. I found it interesting that scouts didn't go to Russel Wilson or Mariota or Cam but Manziel. Been mocking that guy, almost forgot he was a top college player
The best thing I've seen is a pic of NFL scouts smiling ear to ear as Mayfield cheered and hollered at his teammates during bench press and long jump. He had a fine day, 7 or 8 incompletions out of about 70. NFL folks got to see him be a leader. The sophomore DT that had no business declaring for the draft hugged him after his bench press. Watch the video, he looks angry, Baker looks like he's yelling angry things, then a hug. It's pretty awesome.
Gil Brandt told a story of the OU guys getting an itinerary and about five sheets of paper they've already seen before. After, they crumpled them up and (like basketball) shot them toward the basket. Mayfield swatted one and said something like "that's all you got?" And they clowned around and also got "their competitive juices flowing." Some frowned at them clowning around, some noticed what Baker did- he got them motivated and to forget how nervous they were. Obviously, Mayfield isn't for everyone and his personality rubs people the wrong way but at the same time people understand him and adore him.
Apparently, Johnnny Football was super accurate on the run at his pro day and Baker was too. I found it interesting that scouts didn't go to Russel Wilson or Mariota or Cam but Manziel. Been mocking that guy, almost forgot he was a top college player
matuski
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I'm going to say he is the one that got under their skin.
~900 yards, 11 TDs, 0 interceptions against Kansas.
Andy Dufresne
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pantherclub
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Andy Dufresne
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"Cowherd believes Mayfield’s physique, attitude and playing style, combined with the Jets’ system and historic struggles finding capable quarterbacks, will put the 2017 Heisman Trophy winner’s NFL career path on a similar trajectory to that of famous flameout Johnny Manziel."
So it's not about Mayfield's talent alone but also because the Jets suck at the QB thing that's the problem. Talk about hedging your bets. God these clowns are getting tiresome.
Cowherd is the worst. He's probably the dumbest, least likable personality in sports talk. He knows nothing, and just says whatever gets the most reaction. An actual herd of cows might be a better source of information.
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Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
...and how exactly would their "historic struggles finding capable quarterbacks" affect Mayfield?
and what "system" - they have a new OC this season?
So Mayfield being short and Christian Hackenberg being terrible is going to turn him into a drug addict and alcoholic?
Bronco Billy
Footballguy
These guys think they are the smartest guys in the room and yet are completely oblivious to knowing how idiotic the things that they say are. It’s astounding.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
Jets have been connected to all four QBs depending on which analyst/insiders you read.
