2016 NFL Draft News

[Skinzman]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

But seriously ...

I just don't follow college ball close enough. Are Goff and Wentz more of a "sure thing" than Winston and Mariotta were last year? To me, it seems they are a cut below both of them. This smacks of desperation to me.

If they do go QB, then the QB's will have gone 1 and 2 three times in the last four years (2012, 2015, & 2016). The three times before 2012 QB's went 1 & 2 were: 1999 (Tim Couch, McNabb (Akili Smith went No. 3); 1998 (Manning, Leaf); and 1993 (Bledsoe, Rick Mirer).

Here's hoping that whoever they chose is the next Rick Mirer (Sure, it would be nice if it turned into an epic fail of Leaf-like proportions but just don't see that happening).

Goff is the hard one to judge. He played really good at times but was inconsistent. However, he played on a trash team. His OL sucked horribly and he showed good poise in the pocket dealing with the rush and also was good at completing throws while under pressure.

I still havent gotten what people see in Wentz. While he is an athletic QB with good arm skills. He completed a horrible percentage when under pressure. He also played on a stacked team for his division so was rarely under pressure or was rarely throwing to receivers that were covered (his backup went 7-0 this year when Wentz was hurt, so pretty stacked team). He did play in a pro offense, so his adjustment wont be as big as Goffs. I get that he should be drafted, maybe even in the first round due to QBs being given a multiple round jump on their rankings due to the position. But talk about him as 1 or 2 to me is way to high.

Of course, Tom Brady went in the 6th as well as Leaf, Russell, RG3, and a few others going at the top so its somewhat of a crap shoot with QBs. Wentz may turn out to be a stud but from what limited film I have seen about him doesnt make me think he is the next great thing in the NFL. I think Wentz needs a couple of years backing up imo. The problem is you draft a QB early now in the NFL and they are force fed the starting position and a fair amount get ruined by impatient coaches and GMs.