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Getting the quarterback position right is the biggest way teams can go from the basement to the penthouse in the NFL.
Look no further than the Houston Texans. They were on the clock with the second overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft this time a year ago. Now, with 2023 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year C.J. Stroud, they are the defending AFC South division champions, and they are in the process of going “all in” after trading for four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs last week as they believe they are now contenders in a deep AFC field.
With the football expertise CBS Sports HQ NFL analyst Rick Spielman provides after being the Minnesota Vikings general manager for 16 seasons (2006-2021), teams and fans can have a better grasp at where this year’s quarterback class stacks up just a few weeks away from the draft at the end of the month. This is the third position group in CBS Sports’ pre-draft position group evaluations with both our wide receivers and running backs deep dives coming out last week.
Below we will break down the top five tiers of quarterback prospects in the upcoming draft with draft pick projections as well as their ideal NFL landing spot or spots. Spielman’s commentary is from an episode of the “With the First Pick Podcast” that was released on March 11. Each passer also possesses additional, analytical context from yours truly. Here we go *Dak Prescott pre-snap voice*.
Tier 5
Spencer Rattler (South Carolina)
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 211 poundsAccolades/notable statistics: 2024 Senior Bowl MVP (4-4, 65 pass yards including 29-yard pass TD to UGA WR Marcus Rosemy Jacksaint)
Pro comp: Minnesota Vikings QB Jaren Hall
“He is a little better athlete [than Jaren Hall], but … statistically height, weight all that stuff, he is very similar to Brock Purdy,” Spielman said. “Yeah [Spencer has a better arm than Brock], but all the other stuff these analytics…
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Author : Garrett Podell
Publish date : 2024-04-08 13:27:30
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