Summer Scouting Quarterbacks Rankings

 

1. Spencer Rattler, Oklahoma: In a draft class that seems lighter at the top than the 2020 class, Rattler might be the guy that rises to the top. He's a work in progress in may ways, and certainly needs to refine his game, but the upside is easy to see.

2. Matt Corral, Ole Miss: Corral caught some eyes with his play last season. His arm and ability to make some nice throws off-platform are things to build off of. He needs to slow down at times to avoid making mistakes. 

3. Malik Willis, Liberty: Obviously, projection plays a big part here. Willis has all the tools a team could ask for in a prospect. His arm and athleticism are both elite. He could find himself at the top of quarterback boards with a big 2021 season.

4. Sam Howell, North Carolina: Many people have Howell as QB1 going into the season. He certainly is capable of being that guy, but needs to clean up some areas of his game. He often tries to do too much, and his accuracy is spotty at times.

5. Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati: Ridder and Cincinnati had a magical season in 2020, and Ridder's ability to make plays was a big reason why. He has an NFL arm and if he can learn to rely more on his eyes and less on that arm, he'll be even better in 2021.

6. Dillon Gabriel, UCF: The ball leaps out of Gabriel's hand when he throws it, and that's the first thing I noticed. He has supreme confidence in that arm and isn't afraid of any throw. He drops the ball really low in his windup, which could be an issue.

7. Carson Strong, Nevada: One thing that stood out on tape with Strong, was his feel for the pocket. He moves well inside it, and keeps his eyes up. His tendency to force throws at times is something to watch, but he has a nice toolset.

8. Kedon Slovis, USC: Lack of arm strength was an issue in 2020, but an arm injury may have been the cause. Down the field, he struggled, but he was accurate and efficient up to a short-intermediate range. A healthy 2021 could shoot him up the board.

9. Phil Jurkovec, Boston College: Jurkovec has some traits to like, such as a good arm, and a toughness about him. However, he needs to clean up his mechanics, particularly his tendency to throw off of his back foot, which leaves balls fluttering.

10. Brock Purdy, Iowa St: Like Jurkovec, Purdy throws off his back foot far too often, and doesn't have the arm strength to compensate. He is confident and accurate on shorter throws, however.

11. Kenny Pickett, Pitt: Arm strength is a plus for Pickett, though his accuracy is not. He has demonstrated an ability to go through reads and find open receivers. He just doesn't always hit them once he locates them.

12. JT Daniels, Georgia: On shorter routes, Daniels was fine, but on deeper routes, he struggled. Balls died short of the receiver far too often. Another concern was his lack of pocket awareness. He seemed completely unaware quite often on tape.

13. Tanner Morgan, Minnesota: Morgan had some nice throws on tape, and his arm strength is ok, but accuracy is inconsistent and he made some bad decisions with the ball.