ESPN+ article on QBs

[WmHBonney]

I thought this was a good read. They go over some stats and hit on reasons why these QBs might succeed or fail.

Flaws and best traits for the NFL draft's top QB prospects

Every QB in the draft had a sizable college career. What can each one's tell us about his pro potential?

www.espn.com

 

[Shane Falco]

Here's another ESPN+ article of how we can crush the draft while also filling needs in general. I didn't want to make a new thread so I am hijacking yours.

How every NFL team could ace the draft: Solak plans perfect moves, picks and strategies for all 32 rosters

A week before the NFL draft, Ben Solak gives his top priorities for every team -- and the prospects who can meet those needs.

www.espn.com

Seattle Seahawks​

Picks: Nos. 18, 50, 52, 82, 92, 137, 172, 175, 223, 234

Open five mocks, scroll to the Seahawks, and you'll find five different positions addressed in the first round. In my eyes, immediate help is needed on the interior offensive line and at wide receiver. My list of ideal targets at No. 18 starts with Grey Zabel (North Dakota State), a college left tackle who projects as a guard or even center at the NFL level, a la Graham Barton. Zabel would immediately take over a starting guard spot, as would Donovan Jackson (Ohio State), who played the position naturally but bumped out to tackle last season and showed some versatility there as well.

Offensive line should be the nonnegotiable approach in Round 1, but if either of the two top receivers remain on the board at No. 18, it'll be tough to pass. Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona) is a panicking quarterback's best friend, as he has the on-time routes, reliable hands and enormous catch radius to bail out his quarterback from under duress. Matthew Golden (Texas) is also uber-reliable with a stockier build and track speed to turn Sam Darnold's favorite route -- the intermediate dig -- into a one-play touchdown drive. Both fit well beside slot receivers Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp.

With an extra second- and third-rounder, the Seahawks have the capital necessary to address whatever positions miss the first-round treatment. It's a tough draft to find full-time boundary receivers, which is what Seattle needs, but Tre Harris (Ole Miss) and Jalen Royals (Utah State) both have the requisite tools. Along the offensive line, there are guard starters everywhere in this class. Given the dire state of the Seahawks' front, there isn't a name I would dislike on Day 2. A predraft visit with Jared Wilson (Georgia), a plug-and-play outside zone center, certainly makes my ears prick up.

Seattle should also be on the hunt for a challenger to Josh Jobe at boundary corner. Mike Macdonald wants corners who can play on the line and off, which pulls me to Benjamin Morrison (Notre Dame) and Nohl Williams (Cal) on Day 2. Also a sneaky need? Tight end. Noah Fant is on the last year of his deal, and while TE2 AJ Barner looked promising as a rookie, new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak relied heavily on two-TE sets last year in New Orleans. He'd love a movement tight end with legit receiving chops, such as Elijah Arroyo (Miami), Harold Fannin Jr. (Bowling Green) or Oronde Gadsden II (Syracuse).

 

[Seahawker]

Last time every team drafted a QB in the 1st round.

 

[Shane Falco]

Long, long time for the Hawks... but holy cannoli.. 1971 for the Saints.