
2019 NFL Draft: QB Rankings 1.0
January 15, 2019By: Domenic Buccini, NFL Draft Analyst
With The deadline for Underclassmen to declare for the 2019 NFL draft passing; I’ve decided to put together my first rankings of the top 10 QBs in the 2019 NFL draft. I also decided to include a sleeper QB in this years draft. I spent hours and hours of my time watching game film of many of the QBs in this draft and gave them a grade along with 4 Pros and Cons with each.
1. Kyler Murray
Oklahoma
Junior
Grade: 92
Ht: 5’10’ Wt: 195
Passing Completions/Attempts | Passing Yards | Touchdowns | Interceptions |
260-377 | 4361 | 42 | 7 |
Pros | Cons |
Footwork | Weight |
Arm Strength | Handling Blitzes |
Clean Mechanics | Rarely throws passes into tight windows |
Rushing/Scrambling | Progressions |
2. Dwayne Haskins
Ohio State
Sophomore
Grade: 90
Ht: 6’3’ Wt: 220
Passing Completions/Attempts | Passing Yards | Touchdowns | Interceptions |
373-533 | 4831 | 50 | 8 |
Pros | Cons |
Arm Strength | Decision Making |
Good In Pocket | Downfield Accuracy |
Short/Medium Passing Accuracy | One Year Starter |
Vision | Relied on Wide outs to make adjustments |
3. Drew Lock
Missouri
Senior
Grade: 86
Ht: 6’4’ Wt: 225
Passing Completions/Attempts | Passing Yards | Touchdowns | Interceptions |
275-437 | 3498 | 28 | 8 |
Pros | Cons |
Arm Strength | Inconsistent |
Decision Making improved | Can Overthrow Passes |
Good Under Pressure | Footwork needs improving |
Not afraid to take shots into tight windows | Mechanics are spotty |
4. Daniel Jones
Duke
Junior
Grade: 85
Ht: 6’5’ Wt: 220
Passing Completions/Attempts | Passing Yards | Touchdowns | Interceptions |
237-392 | 2674 | 22 | 9 |
Pros | Cons |
Consistent In Performance | Making Reads |
Great Mechanics | Makes Bad Throws When Under Pressure |
Quick Accurate Passes | Inconsistent Ball Placement |
Will Pass To The Checkdown Over Forcing Pass | Deep Ball Accuracy |
5. Will Grier
West Virginia
Senior
Grade: 83
Ht: 6’2’ Wt: 223
Passing Completions/Attempts | Passing Yards | Touchdowns | Interceptions |
266-397 | 3864 | 37 | 8 |
Pros | Cons |
Arm Accuracy | Anticipating Where To Place Ball For Receiver |
Before The Snap Reads | Deep Ball Arm Strength |
Pocket Awareness | Strange Mechanics |
Smooth Footwork | Decision Making |
6. Easton Stick
North Dakota State
Senior
Grade: 82
Ht: 6’2’ Wt: 221
Passing Completions/Attempts | Passing Yards | Touchdowns | Interceptions |
175-281 | 2752 | 28 | 7 |
Pros | Cons |
Accurate Passer | Field Vision |
Great Progressions | Level Of Competition |
Pro-Style System | Inconsistent Ball Placement |
Can Lead Defenders With Pump Fakes/Eyes | Anticipating Where To Place Ball For Receiver |
7. Jarrett Stidham
Auburn
Junior
Grade: 80
Ht: 6’3’ Wt: 215
Passing Completions/Attempts | Passing Yards | Touchdowns | Interceptions |
224-369 | 2794 | 18 | 5 |
Pros | Cons |
Passing Anticipation | Can Panic Under Pressure |
Great Mechanics | Struggles With Scrambling If Nothing Open |
Accurate Passer | Deep Pass Strength |
Decision Making | Struggles With Multiple Read Throws |
8. Tyree Jackson
Buffalo
Junior
Grade: 78
Ht: 6’7’ Wt: 245
Passing Completions/Attempts | Passing Yards | Touchdowns | Interceptions |
225-407 | 3131 | 28 | 12 |
Pros | Cons |
Arm Strength | Mechanics |
Big Bodied And Can Shake Off Sacks | Footwork |
Pocket Awareness | Field Vision |
Passing Efficiency | Can Overthrow Receivers |
9. Ryan Finley
NC State
Senior
Grade: 76
Ht: 6’4’ Wt: 212
Passing Completions/Attempts | Passing Yards | Touchdowns | Interceptions |
326-484 | 3928 | 25 | 11 |
Pros | Cons |
Arm Accuracy | Arm Strength |
Mechanics | Field Vision |
Pre Snap Reads | Below Average Pocket Presence |
Experience | Poor Footwork |
10. Kyle Shurmur
Vanderbilt
Senior
Grade: 74
Ht: 6’4’ Wt: 225
Passing Completions/Attempts | Passing Yards | Touchdowns | Interceptions |
254-406 | 3130 | 24 | 6 |
Pros | Cons |
Doesn’t Turn The Ball Over A Lot | Arm Strength |
Doesn’t Force The Ball | Pocket Presence |
Short/Mid Pass Accuracy | Hips Are Sometimes Tight When Passing |
Footwork | Deep Ball Accuracy |
Sleeper. Marcus McMaryion
Fresno State
Senior
Grade: 72
Ht: 6’2’ Wt: 203
Passing Completions/Attempts | Passing Yards | Touchdowns | Interceptions |
293-427 | 3629 | 25 | 5 |
Pros | Cons |
Accurate Passer | Struggles With Pre Snap Reads |
Great Mechanics | Deep Ball Strength |
Full Field Vision | Can Rely On Running First |
Great Ball Placement/Touch On The Pass | Doesn’t Throw Into A Lot Of Tight Windows |
Players that just missed the cut: Clayton Thorson, KJ Costello, Jordan Ta’amu and Brett Rypien
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