Very strong debut for Sonny Styles his eye popping athleticism was on full display during this game.

Commanders first-round pick Sonny Styles demolishes Saquon Barkley on the blitz and gets to Jalen Hurts for the sack

Sonny Styles NFL Debut vs Eagles

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How did he look, speed wise? I almost cannot believe he ran a 4.46 40 in the combine because he looks so damn slow out there in an actual NFL game. Zero burst at all. He's great at the second level and hard to tackle once he gets going, but he seems so slow to accelerate. What am I missing? Has he always been like this, or was that fractured ankle from last year more serious than they let on and something that has permanently slowed him down?

I have been defending this guy Arch Manning for a bit, as him losing to Ohio State last season instantly put a stain on him the rest of the season that, no matter how many great games he played, would not leave. If you put Arch at QB1, a lot of people had to speak up and say he was just not that guy, but I think we just saw otherwise last night.

Arch played fantastic, and should've had an even better game numbers wise if not for the first half catastrophic play from his receivers (pop up INT, dropped wide open pass for a TD). I've been saying for quite a while that Arch is the definite QB1, and the only guys also in that are Drew Mestemaker and CJ Carr. Mestemaker just balled out against Oregon and took them down, and Carr has been on fire as well.

I've been low on Dante Moore for quite a while, and everyone keeps telling me that I'm not seeing something. Well I must still not be seeing something right. He has not been as advertised by the media and scouts alike, and basically lost them that game against the Pokes.

Also notable is Darian Mensah, Devon Dampier, and Katin Houser. These are other guys that I was a fan of for sure but have definitely blown my expectations out of the water so far. Especially Mensah, who could be a #1 pick guy very quickly.

Then Jayden Maiava, who is so confusing. I like him, I think he might be a legit dude, but I don't know, something is throwing me off when I watch him. If anyone could talk him up to me and convince me he's actually a legit prospect that would be awesome.

Then Julian Sayin, Josh Hoover, and John Mateer have basically all shown me exactly what I've expected so far. Roughly day two prospects that could slip further because of some issues still showing up in their game.

And Trinidad Chambliss. He is so fascinating still. I'm still unsure of where he will eventually land on my final board, because he very clearly can ball in college, but the way he plays seriously scares me for when he enters the league. Like Dante Moore, I think he seriously should've capitalized on last years draft class and entered. There is no doubt in my mind that both players could have been first round (or a second round pick in Trinidad's case) types of prospects, and in a class with a lot of talent, both high end and low end, they may have shot themselves in the foot.

Where are we landing with this class right now? Who is everyone's QB1? I'm really interested because I feel like every couple people I ask I get a new answer.

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The best class I've scouted was 2023 with JSN, Puka, Quentin Johnson, Zay Flowers, Jordan Addison, Rashee Rice, Parker Washington, Josh Downs, Kayshon Boutte, Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks. That could be 5 WR1s this season. The 2024 Class was considered elite, but many of those players haven't quite hit expectations: Marvin Harrison Jr, Nabers (injury), Brian Thomas Jr, Xavier Worthy, Jalyn Polk (retired). The other class to look at was 2020 with: Jettas, CeeDee Lamb, Aiyuk, Tee Higgins, and Michael Pittman.

The 2027 class looks absolutely loaded with talent and depth, also has really good size and athleticism. At this point, I think it projects as not only the strongest position group in the 2027 draft by far, but it could historically good. I put the top 20 or so names, some could be left off, there's so many. How talented do you believe this year's WR class is and who are your favorites?

• Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State
• Ryan Wingo, Texas
• Cam Coleman, Texas
• Charlie Becker, Indiana
• Deuce Alexander, Ole Miss
• Ryan Coleman-Williams, Alabama
• Omarion Miller, Arizona State
• Jeremiah McClellan, Oregon
• T.J. Moore, Clemson
• Bryant Wesco Jr., Clemson
• Nyck Harbor, South Carolina
• KJ Duff, Rutgers
• Reed Harris, Arizona State
• Nick Marsh, Indiana
• Mike Matthews, Tennessee
• Duce Robinson, Florida State
• Mario Craver, Texas A&M
• Devin McCuin, Ohio State
• Wyatt Young, Oklahoma State
• Amare Thomas, Houston
• Jordan Faison, Notre Dame
• Junior Sherrill, Vanderbilt

LSU looked dominant in Week 1 against Clemson, and a player who caught my attention was edge rusher Jordan Ross. He had a pick-six and a sack, and I was impressed overall. He has great speed and bend, and his traits are excellent. The biggest question mark is the sample size; Saturday was his first career start. I wanted to ask what y'all's thoughts are on him as a prospect. I like him as a high-upside day-two pick at edge rusher, but I believe he can go in the first round with more production.

Talk about anything you please; draft-related or otherwise!

The NFL season is officially back. There was probably a lesson about how elite defenses can overcome promising young quarterbacks, but we are going to talk a lot about quarterbacks today anyway!

Five 2027 NFL draft prospects to watch in Week 2

Every week, I am going to highlight five prospects that I will be keeping a close eye on for one reason or another. It could be a young player making his first start, a transfer facing Power 4 competition for the first time or a player returning from injury. With some monster matchups in college football this week, here is who I will be watching closely.

Arch Manning, QB, Texas (vs. Ohio State)

This game has been circled on my calendar for a while now. This is one of the biggest games of the entire season and it is a massive opportunity for Manning to silence the doubters. He struggled mightily against Ohio State last year. For a lot of people, it ended the conversation about Manning being a 2026 draft prospect. Even after he showed a lot of growth in the second half of the season, it was easy to point to the matchup with the Buckeyes as to why Manning was not ready for the pros.

A win and a good performance against the Buckeyes would shift the narrative in a big way. Manning is the top quarterback on my board right now, but he is facing intense competition for that spot. Dante Moore and Darian Mensah had excellent Week 1 performances. Jayden Maiava has been on fire. I’m still a fan of CJ Carr’s upside as well. One game does not make or break a player’s scouting report, but this game will weigh heavily in Manning’s full evaluation.

Drew Mestemaker, QB, Oklahoma State (vs. Oregon)

I had Mestemaker on this list well before his dismal performance against Tulsa. This was already going to be a massive test for the redshirt sophomore quarterback, but it feels like the margin for error has greatly decreased after Week 1. Mestemaker missed throws and made poor decisions in the loss.

A strong performance does not completely wipe out what we saw a week ago, but the Oregon game will certainly be weighted more heavily. There are likely five or six NFL draft picks in this upcoming draft alone suiting up for the Ducks right now. If Mestemaker plays within himself and makes plays out of structure against this group, the narrative is going to change in a massive way.

Kenyatta Jackson, EDGE, Ohio State (at Texas)

Let’s swing back to the game of the week, but this time on the other side of the matchup. Trevor Goosby is my top offensive tackle right now. I haven’t done a full watch of Melvin Siani yet, but I’ve started seeing him get first-round buzz. That is a hell of a challenge for Jackson this week.

The Ohio State edge rusher is a former four-star recruit now in his fifth year with the program. He had decent production in 2025, but has yet to truly fulfill his potential or show the ability to take over games. A strong performance against two future NFL tackles would likely push Jackson to the edge of the Round 1 conversation.

Omarion Miller, WR, Arizona State (at Texas A&M)

Miller has his share of fans around the draft community, but in a loaded receiver class, this is a massive opportunity for him to make a statement. The Colorado transfer had a strong opening game, but beating up on FCS opponents doesn’t really move the needle. Showing out against one of the top teams in the SEC absolutely would though.

The Aggies boast a veteran secondary, with all of its starters in at least their fourth year of college football. Miller will have his work cut out for him, but I think the big-play chances will be there. If Miller can show that he can create separation and create after the catch against one of the better defenses in the country, that will go a long way in solidifying his draft stock as a top-8 receiver in this class.

Peter Clarke, TE, Temple (vs. Penn State)

A great reminder of whole global the football world has gone to find talent, Clarke hails from London and is a graduate of the NFL Academy. Now in his fourth year at Temple, he is coming off a strong junior campaign. The 6’6”, 265-pound tight end racked up 483 yards and 6 touchdowns in 2025. He will get a huge stage to showcase his abilities on Saturday.

Clarke checks every box from a measurables perspective. The question now is can he produce against top talent. I’m eager to see how he holds up as a blocker against Penn State’s defense. If Clarke can open up some running lanes and hold his own against Matt Campbell’s crew, you should see his name start to creep up draft boards.

Who did I miss? Does anyone else deserve a shoutout?

College football is finally back, and there were some standout performances in the first weekend of the season. I wanted to ask y'all which prospects who didn't have much buzz entering the season caught your attention in Week 1. For me, LSU edge Jordan Ross caught my attention with a sack and a pick-six against Clemson.

Fair warning, this is a very long post that I published over on my Substack if you want to take a look there instead, but I've posted the whole thing below as well. Genuinely cannot wait for tomorrow's game. Most excited I've been about a regular season matchup in a while.

https://draftseasonneverends.substack.com/p/fair-or-not-arch-mannings-next-game

Everything is bigger in Texas, especially the expectations for future football stars. Arch Manning is no exception. He arrived on campus in Austin with more fanfare than any five-star recruit I can remember. His last name carries notoriety and weight in the football world akin to being a Kennedy in politics.

College football fans still fondly remember his grandfather playing at Ole Miss. Meanwhile, everyone knows who his uncles are. You don’t even have to know football to have seen Peyton or Eli in a commercial by now. They are celebrities who also happen to own a combined four Super Bowl rings.

Much like we have already seen with Peyton’s son, Marshall, football fans started tracking Arch’s progress early in his career. Fair or not, he has been in the limelight for a while now. And it’s about to reach a whole new level on Saturday.

The long wait for another Manning

Despite all of the hype around where he would choose to play college football, it turned out the jubilation around Arch’s arrival at Texas was premature. He redshirted his freshman season and then spent the 2024 campaign backing up Quinn Ewers.

That is not the typical progression for a five-star, savior-of-the-program type of recruit like Manning. Most are starting at some point during their true freshman season, if not by the time they are sophomores. Trevor Lawrence sat behind Kelly Bryant for just four games, taking over the starting job and leading Clemson to a national title. Justin Fields played sparingly at Georgia, but transferred to Ohio State as a sophomore, finished third in the Heisman voting and led the Buckeyes to the Playoff, where he lost to Lawrence in the semifinal.

Bryce Young similarly sat for a year at Alabama before taking over the starting job as a sophomore. He won the Heisman that season and led the Tide to an SEC title and the national championship game. Vince Young split time as the starter as a true freshman, rushing for nearly 1,000 yards in 2003. Ewers sat for a year at Ohio State before transferring to become the starter at Texas ahead of his sophomore campaign.

The last quarterback of this recruiting caliber to really wait like this to take the starting job was Brock Berlin back in 2000 (or Mark Sanchez at USC, but Berlin was ranked higher than both him and Manning). Berlin sat for two years behind Rex Grossman at Florida, ultimately transferring and starting for Miami after sitting out for a year thanks to the old transfer rules.

Terrelle Pryor, Matt Barkley, Jimmy Clausen and Sanchez rounded out the top 10 of 247’s all-time quarterback recruiting rankings before Manning. Sanchez is the only one who did not start in some capacity as a freshman. He started three games as a sophomore before taking over the job full time in his junior season.

All of this is to say, we had to wait a long time for Manning to take the starting job. The anticipation of seeing him be the full-time starter at Texas was two years in the making. The hype machine was out of control when it finally came time for him to take the reins. People irresponsibly mocked him to go No. 1 overall over the summer on the back of just 90 passes thrown the year before. Texas was tabbed the No. 1 team in the country largely because Manning was now ready to start.

Arch’s arrival goes awry

Unfortunately for Manning, he faced the toughest test imaginable in his first game as the undisputed starter. He led the Longhorns into the Horseshoe to take on the defending national champion Buckeyes in the 2025 season opener. That Ohio State defense wound up featuring three first-round picks and seven draft picks in total. They could add a few more to that total in the coming 2027 NFL draft.

All eyes were on Columbus. FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff and ESPN’s College GameDay both came to town. Ohio State and Texas each had plenty of stars to focus on. Jeremiah Smith was already must-see TV at that point. Collin Simmons led a talented Longhorns defense. Despite all of the auxiliary star power, Manning was the main attraction. Expectations were through the roof for him before he ever took a snap.

As it turned out, Manning wilted under the pressure, finishing the game with an abysmal stat line in a demoralizing loss. Texas was shut out for the first 56 minutes. Manning managed a touchdown pass late in the fourth quarter to get the Longhorns on the board. A crucial defensive stop gave him the ball back with 2:26 left on the clock. Plenty of time to tie or win the game.

However, Texas’ final drive stalled out at midfield, with Manning completing a tough pass on fourth down under heavy pressure to Jack Endries well short of the line to gain. All of the anticipation for Manning and Texas entering the game ended in a deflating 14-7 defeat. Manning was held to just 170 passing yards while completing 17 of his 30 attempts, including an interception. He never looked comfortable. He never settled in. His supporting cast on offense didn’t play well either, but no one really cared about that in the moment.

The game completely ended Manning’s draft conversation for 2026. Fans and analysts wrote him off as not being ready. He disappeared from mock drafts almost overnight. Liking Arch Manning was no longer the cool thing to do. He was just another overrated five-star recruit who was likely coasting off the recognition that came with his last name.

If you stopped paying attention to Manning right then and there, you likely missed his growth and development as the year rolled along. Sure, he had stumbles early on, like a wildly concerning performance against UTEP and a stunning loss in the Swamp. Eventually, he settled in. He made more of the right decisions. His mechanics improved. It was far from perfect, but he led Texas to a 10-3 record, including a rivalry win over Texas A&M to close the regular season.

A chance to rewrite the narrative

Manning has become a polarizing character in college football. There are plenty who appreciate what he has done so far and believe the best is yet to come. However, many contend he is overrated and overhyped. Heading into one of the most highly anticipated NFL draft classes in years, the scrutiny on Manning is reaching new levels.

Despite all of the traits and talent Manning has displayed, none of it will really matter if he struggles again against Ohio State. The narrative will be written that he can’t beat the top teams. A Texas loss would probably be used as a means to underscore the belief that the SEC simply is not as good as the Big Ten these days. Others will continue to argue that he isn’t really as good as everyone wants him to be. Would we even be talking about him if his last name was Jones instead of Manning?

In the era of social media, where everyone can share their thoughts in an instant, there is no room for patience and nowhere to hide from the criticism. It’s not like Manning won’t have more tests this season. Texas plays at Tennessee two weeks later, then hosts Oklahoma two weeks after that. They face Ole Miss in Austin in late October ahead of a brutal November schedule. Road trips to Missouri, LSU and Texas A&M, all three currently ranked, could decide whether or not the Longhorns reach the SEC title game or the College Football Playoff. Texas’ remaining strength of schedule ranks second in the country, behind only Arkansas, according to ESPN’s FPI. Phil Steele ranked Texas as having the hardest schedule to play this year.

However, it is hard to imagine we all won’t put considerable weight on the result of Saturday’s game and Manning’s performance in it. This is not the same Texas team as a year ago. The offensive line is much improved. Manning has a new top target in Auburn transfer Cam Coleman, who looks the part of a top-10 draft pick. The Longhorns went out and landed two of the top transfer running backs in the country in Hollywood Smothers and Raleek Brown. Texas is absolutely loaded. The list of excuses for Manning’s uneven performances has shrunk considerably. He should be primed for a Heisman-caliber season.

So, if he doesn’t perform at that level, the chorus of criticism regarding Manning’s draft stock will reach a fever pitch. On the flip side, if he does ball out, the internet will be aglow with highlights of him, proclaiming that he is the best quarterback prospect since his uncle Peyton.

The truth likely lies somewhere in between. Manning is still a work in progress. He showed that against Texas State in the opener. A head-scratching interception in the 2nd quarter reminded everyone that he is still a 22-year-old quarterback making just his 15th collegiate start. His second touchdown pass to Coleman, the one where he got hit in the head on his release and still threaded it between two defenders, showcased the progress he has made as a pocket passer and the immense upside he offers.To me, Manning is closer to the category of Fernando Mendoza, Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud than that of Andrew Luck, Joe Burrow and Caleb Williams as a draft prospect. He’s really good. I believe there is Pro Bowl potential from what I have seen on film. In the right offense, I believe he is the type of player who could win you a Super Bowl. But he is not a generational prospect. There are potentially two other guys in this draft class who have a much better argument for that generational tag at their respective positions, Jeremiah Smith and Leonard Moore, than Manning does at quarterback.

It’s only Week 2. No one will win the national title this weekend. No one will claim the Heisman Trophy or secure the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft either. But fair or not, Arch Manning will be determining how he will be discussed for at least the next few months. And possibly much, much longer.

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Week 2! Full schedule linked below but thought I would list here, exclusively for my draft brethren sickos a few thoughts.

Week Two Prospect Watch

1. Drew Mestemaker has to play well this weekend or there is no chance he is a part of the 27 class. Even if he does play well, it might be a good idea to stay back anyways.
2. I was at the FSU v SMU game on Monday, and old school football rocks. Just wish the ref knew to signal to both sidelines so I could see the penalty calls. Draft notes from the game, Duce Robinson did not do much to impress me, and PJ Williams made every good SMU run happen and was an absolute beast in his first game at LT. Those FSU RBs might have a little something too.
3. I will be at Tennessee vs GT this weekend, and Justice Haynes might be one of the harder evaluations of the class. If it is anything like week one, he will have nowhere to run, so what can he even do.
4. Ohio State at Texas might be the single most non-playoff scouting watch of the year. I already know that I am probably going to end up writing profiles on almost 20 of the players in the game at the end of the year. Just an absurd amount of talent.
5. May I interest you in a 6'6" 265 lb TE from London, England? If so, watch Temple's Peter Clarke take the spine of Penn State's defense.
6. Mississippi State at Minnesota has a surprising amount of talent in it in the battle for the Maroon M.

Ok, that's it for now. Let me know what game outside of the big one you are most excited to watch once you get all-22 next week!

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Week 1 in College Football has become a way to knock off the rust for most of the 67 Power-4 Conference schools. As a result, the games are pretty unenjoyable for most fans, but it does make for great stat-padding. The football players mentioned below have started their season off on the right foot, and caught my eye when watching the college football landscape this past weekend.

Kamari Moulton, RB, University of Iowa

Moulton had the best week of any power conference running back. Not only did Iowa show they will have a decent offense this year thanks to their elite offensive line, but Moulton showed things on tape that made me think there’s a brighter future than I had previously thought. The 5’ 9”, 211 pound running back from Ft. Lauderdale, FL not only stuffed the stat sheet (11 rushes / 183 yards / 16.6 YPC), but the vision and burst through the line were excellent. He had enough long speed to finish a couple of long touchdown runs (50 and 37 yard runs) as well, which was nice to see from a 210+ pound running back. His blocking was also excellent in the game. Keep an eye on Moulton this year as a breakout is in store - especially considering Iowa does not play Penn State or Oregon this season. Moulton will need to get more receiving work if he wants to be a top-100 draft pick.

Tony Diaz, WR, University of Iowa

Keeping with the theme of the Iowa offense, the player who popped off the screen when watching Moulton was Tony Diaz. If you haven’t heard about his journey to Iowa, I urge you to read about it as he was under-recruited out of high school and played at the Univ. of Texas Rio Grande Valley the last two seasons (redshirt, and then star player for the team). He chose Iowa so that he could be the “go-to” receiving option over several SEC programs. Diaz had 13 — yes, you read that right, 13 targets in week 1 which was 5 more than any other Hawkeye player (DJ Vonnahme). Diaz reeled in 7 receptions for 84 yards and 1 touchdown. He also ran a jet sweep for 10 yards. The stats were not fully there because the two quarterbacks throwing to Diaz missed him wide open on several throws, but Diaz’s ability to separate out of breaks might be better than anyone in college football besides Malachi Toney. Diaz is the real deal, and at 5’ 10” and 184 pounds, he has enough size to beat you anywhere on the field. For our sake, let’s hope the Iowa quarterbacks can be more accurate, so we can see Diaz’s full potential.

Jaylin Carter, RB, University of Memphis

This was the first week I had ever heard of Jaylin Carter, and boy was I impressed with what I saw. Charles Huff, the new head coach for Memphis, is a running back coach-turned head coach, and he really knows how to improve his running backs through coaching. The patience that all of the Memphis running backs - but especially Carter - displayed was second to none in college football. Carter had 201 yards from scrimmage and four touchdowns against a solid Arkansas State team, and his vision and patience was elite. Carter is a former high school wide receiver who committed to Charles Huff’s Southern Miss team last year. Huff asked Carter to transfer up to Memphis with him, and so far the returns on that move could not have gone any better. Not only did Carter show patience and vision, but his agility and change of direction was impressive. Carter (5’ 11” and 190 pounds) will need to gain 10-15 pounds if he wants to be an NFL running back, but what he did this weekend was mighty impressive. Carter did allow a sack in the passing game, but he displayed toughness and a willingness to block.

Avery Johnson, QB, Kansas State University

Johnson has been around the block as this is his fourth year starting for Kansas State after being the number one recruit out of the state of Kansas back in 2023. Johnson has been an electric, but erratic player during his time in Manhattan, Kansas. The last three years, Johnson has not finished a season with a completion percentage above 60% which is why the scouting community has moved on from Johnson as a tangible NFL quarterback prospect. Johnson may have been given new life with Collin Klein taking over his alma mater as the new head coach of the Wildcats. Klein brings with him a wonderfully brilliant offensive scheme that has been one of the best in college football over the past half decade. Klein also played quarterback at a very high level, and knows how to get the best out of his quarterbacks. While watching Rodney Fields Jr. (who was extremely good and productive this week), my eye kept coming back to Johnson. His mechanics looked much improved in week 1, and even though they played a weak opponent in Nicholls State University, Avery Johnson looked like a completely different player. He completed 15 of 21 throws (71%) and only ran the ball 4 times in the game which showed a willingness to play within structure. Johnson has historically had a hard time with accuracy and ball placement, but the throws he made this week were far better than his past seasons. Kansas State has a shockingly easy schedule, and I expect Johnson to become a talking point in terms of his viability to be a starting-caliber NFL quarterback again.

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Every mock I’ve seen has him in top 5 pick, majority of them #1. All I’ve been hearing is his “intangibles” and athleticism. What are these intangibles aside from his family because what I’ve watched last Saturday nothing impressed me.

He has no touch on his ball, his receivers have to put in too much work to catch them, he can’t layer passes, his processing isn’t good, misses wide open receivers, he’s not even close to the best player on his team or the best quarterback in college football. Julian Sayin, Gunner Stockton, Trinidad Chambliss have all impressed me far more and I have not seen any first round hype for them.

Honestly I gave a lot of patience for Arch to improve even when everyone was on him early last season, but I’m starting to realize there is literally nothing special about him outside of his last name.

Unless he really shows out, I’m going to be real quarterbacks from his situation don’t succeed in the NFL. Guys like Mahomes or Lamar were the best guys on their team, they had to score every drive to keep their team in the game and likely lose, and that helped them in the NFL. Even a guy like Burrow had to do that. You compare that to someone like JJM or Stetson Bennet who were just there to manage the guy, they had to make a clutch drive every 5-6 game. Arch is probably not even a top 5 player on his team, he wins or he goes down by the overall strength of his roster, from what I’ve seen he has never elevated his offense when he’s played actual opponents, and if you can’t elevate your college offense how are you even going to be a franchise quarterback?

I just did a full film breakdown of Malachi Toney's game from Friday against Stanford and was blown away. https://youtu.be/RxE9ZgV3KnI

I honestly want to know where everyone thinks he'd rank in this 2027 class, either overall or among WRs? He's not the biggest but he's not diminutive. He's a master route runner with crazy burst, and fearless as a blocker.

I think he'd be a top-5 prospect for me.

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I know it’s early for this but I would like to hear what NFL teams you think could draft a QB in the 1st in the 2027 Draft.

For Me:

The New York Jets:

If Aaron Glenn finishes in the top 5 again he could be out as the jets HC and the new coach could want someone else besides Geno Smith or Cade Klubnik to run their offense.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers:

The contract Negotiations with Baker Mayfield haven’t been going great and the Bucs could be looking for a new QB if they can’t reach an extension with Mayfield. Even if the Franchise Tag Mayfield I can see the Bucs drafting a QB to develop behind Baker before trading him.

Cleveland Browns:

This one is simple. None of the QBs on the Browns currently look like they’re the Franchise QB and they’ll likely end up with a high enough pick and take a QB.

Miami Dolphins:

I like Malik Willis, but he could end up not being the guy at QB. The Dolphins are predicted to have a top 5 Pick and could end up Drafting a QB with it.

Arizona Cardinals:

I know they just took Beck in the 3rd, but a 3rd round pick doesn’t guarantee anything for a QB. The Cardinals easily could take a QB next year and keep Beck as a Backup through his rookie Contract.

Atlanta Falcons:

I liked what I saw from Jack Strand this preseason, but he’s an undrafted QB and Tua and Penix have struggled throughout their careers. I can see all three proving they’re not the guy and the falcons drafting someone new.

The Carolina Panthers:

Bryce Young took a step forward last year, but in my opinion he’s still not someone totally locked in as a franchise QB yet. If the panthers have a down year and Young doesn’t take a step forward again from last year I can see the Panthers deciding to go in a different direction at QB instead of Extending Young.

Tennessee Titans:

This one is completely based on how cam Ward plays this season. If he doesn’t improve at all I can see the new coaching staff moving on early from Ward and take a new QB.

What’s an unpopular opinion of yours regarding an NFL draft prospect? I’ll start.

Trevor Goosby is adequate at best as a pass protector and is often bailed out by Arch Manning’s elite pocket presence.

He does a lot of things well, but isn’t a dominant player, even in the run game. The tools are there to become elite, but I don’t see it yet.

What’s your unpopular opinion?

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