Darnold is still the best option out there for me. I don't believe much in the coaching staff at USC, and believe the team and Darnold's success is despite them. I would rather have a QB who takes risks and has to dial it back vs asking a passive QB to take more risks.
I can't determine where I stand on the trio of Lamar Jackson, Josh Rosen and Baker Mayfield.
I really worry about Mayfield's size. Yes, there are guys in the NFL who are successful with similar size. In my view, they are the exceptions, not the rule. In terms of his arm strength, it passes the eye test in a clean pocket, but I haven't seen a play where the pocket is muddy, and he is still driving it down the field. I'm not saying it isn't out there, but I haven't seen it if it is. He seems like a legit leader which is important. I don't know how much of a grinder he is. I like that he is aggressive, and is mobile.
Rosen is very polished coming out which I like. His frame reminds of of Goff in terms of being very lean. I don't love that. He seems to have the requisite physical tools. I don't know about his personality. He reminds me a bit of Cutler in how he talks.
I can see the strides Lamar Jackson has made in a year, and I like them. The one worry I have about him is the same worry I had about Marcus Mariota. He is big, but not real big. They are both athletic, but worked to be a better pocket QB. However, like Mariota, I don't know that Jackson can change as much as he needs to. I like his attitude, and physical skills.
I like Josh Allen more than most on this board. I like his physical tools. I understand the concerns. I wonder how good the coaching is up in Wyoming, and I view his year last year as a better barometer for what he will look like in the Pros. The gap is much closer between him and the rest of the field than I thought it would be to start the season. His accuracy worries me.
