No matter what, it's still a huge gamble. Of those 5 QB's in 2018, odds are that only 1 will become a franchise QB (at best). If you don't use the #1 pick on a QB, history is not kind to 1st Rd QB's. 2004 (3/4) was the exception and so might be 2016 (2/3) and 2017 (3/3). 4 franchise QB's in round 1 has never happened.
thats why everyone has been anticipating this draft class. could possibly be six franchise type guys in this class... and though there is no way to prove it, there may be a couple of hall of fame guys come out of this class if things go right for them. It isnt one of those draft classes in which there is "That guy" then "everyone else"
its very possible that 20 years from now folks look back on Lamar Jackson as the "Randall Cunningham" of his generation...and Lamar is the 5th/6th rated QB in this draft. Right now he is considered Mike Vick 2.0... but with some pro coaching he can go from a running QB with a hell of a cannon,... to a pocket passer who will hurt you badly if you dont keep a spy on him.
then a guy like Mayfield...polarizing. But he walked on,...and started, for two major colleges... the dude is smaller but he has a chip on his shoulder the size of mt rushmore...
go ahead, compare him to drew brees... they bring the same skillsets to the table...accuracy and cerebral play... when you combine those skills with the aforementioned chip...the possibilities are endless.
but...maturity!!!...yeah,... he is a football player, most of them are immature. Manning teabagged a doctor...and Brett Favre got busted sending dick picks to team secretaries..at 40... not 25,...40... then Big Ben and his run ins with the word "no"... none of that stopped any of them from winning super bowls and Mayfield has never had any issues as bad as any of those.
Both of those guys have legit chances to be full on studs in the NFL.....and they aint even in the top 3 of the QB's in this draft.