ESPN released rankings of this years QB class with round projections as well as their best traits and biggest need for improvement.
1) Cam Ward, 6'2" 223 lbs - Miami
Round - 1
Where he excels - Poise and demeanor
Where he needs work - Holds ball too long, tries too hard at times to make a play
2) Shedeur Sanders, 6'2" 215 lbs - Colorado
Round - 1
Where he excels - Rhythm, demeanor, and accuracy
Where he needs work - Holds ball too long, takes avoidable sacks
3) Jaxson Dart, 6'2" 225 lbs - Ole Miss
Round - mid to late day 2
Where he excels - strong arm, gets ball out quickly
Where he needs work - multi step progression, lack of prep from style of offense
4) Jalen Milroe, 6'2" 225 lbs - Alabama
Round - mid to late day 2
Where he excels - powerful arm and competitive runner
Where he needs work - footwork/release timing
5) Kyle McCord, 6'1" 205 lbs - Syracuse
Round - late day 2, early day 3
Where he excels - strong arm but has touch, quick decision making
Where he needs work - ball placement, decision making under pressure
6) Will Howard, 6'4" 235 lbs - Ohio State
Round - early day 3
Where he excels - size/mobility, accuracy
Where he needs work - lack of patience under pressure, receivers were very open most of the time
7) Quinn Ewers, 6'2" 210 lbs - Texas
Round - early day 3
Where he excels - toughness mentally and physically
Where he needs work - lack of deep passing, doesn't handle pressure well
8) Dillon Gabriel, 6'0" 200 lbs - Oregon
Round - early day 3
Where he excels - production, completion percentage, touch, accuracy, and placement
Where he needs work - arm strength, struggle taking snaps under center
9) Tyler Shough, 6'5" 225 lbs - Louisville
Round - mid to late day 3
Where he excels - footwork, drop timing, downfield touch
Where he needs work - doesn't get rid of ball quickly, age (could also be a positive)
10) Max Brosmer, 6'2" 225 lbs - Minnesota
Round - mid to late day 3
Where he excels - quick passer, confidence, accuracy and decision making
Where he needs work - inconsistent drive strength on deep throws, hangs onto ball too long
11) Kurtis Rourke, 6'5" 223 lbs - Indiana
Round - late day 3/UDFA
Where he excels - success
Where he needs work - work through progressions, injuries
12) Riley Leonard, 6'4" 216 lbs - Notre Dame
Round - late day 3/UDFA
Where he excels - quick game operator, mobility
Where he needs work - play patience, reading through progressions
1) Cam Ward, 6'2" 223 lbs - Miami
Round - 1
Where he excels - Poise and demeanor
Where he needs work - Holds ball too long, tries too hard at times to make a play
2) Shedeur Sanders, 6'2" 215 lbs - Colorado
Round - 1
Where he excels - Rhythm, demeanor, and accuracy
Where he needs work - Holds ball too long, takes avoidable sacks
3) Jaxson Dart, 6'2" 225 lbs - Ole Miss
Round - mid to late day 2
Where he excels - strong arm, gets ball out quickly
Where he needs work - multi step progression, lack of prep from style of offense
4) Jalen Milroe, 6'2" 225 lbs - Alabama
Round - mid to late day 2
Where he excels - powerful arm and competitive runner
Where he needs work - footwork/release timing
5) Kyle McCord, 6'1" 205 lbs - Syracuse
Round - late day 2, early day 3
Where he excels - strong arm but has touch, quick decision making
Where he needs work - ball placement, decision making under pressure
6) Will Howard, 6'4" 235 lbs - Ohio State
Round - early day 3
Where he excels - size/mobility, accuracy
Where he needs work - lack of patience under pressure, receivers were very open most of the time
7) Quinn Ewers, 6'2" 210 lbs - Texas
Round - early day 3
Where he excels - toughness mentally and physically
Where he needs work - lack of deep passing, doesn't handle pressure well
8) Dillon Gabriel, 6'0" 200 lbs - Oregon
Round - early day 3
Where he excels - production, completion percentage, touch, accuracy, and placement
Where he needs work - arm strength, struggle taking snaps under center
9) Tyler Shough, 6'5" 225 lbs - Louisville
Round - mid to late day 3
Where he excels - footwork, drop timing, downfield touch
Where he needs work - doesn't get rid of ball quickly, age (could also be a positive)
10) Max Brosmer, 6'2" 225 lbs - Minnesota
Round - mid to late day 3
Where he excels - quick passer, confidence, accuracy and decision making
Where he needs work - inconsistent drive strength on deep throws, hangs onto ball too long
11) Kurtis Rourke, 6'5" 223 lbs - Indiana
Round - late day 3/UDFA
Where he excels - success
Where he needs work - work through progressions, injuries
12) Riley Leonard, 6'4" 216 lbs - Notre Dame
Round - late day 3/UDFA
Where he excels - quick game operator, mobility
Where he needs work - play patience, reading through progressions
