2024 Draft Class: QB

Mar 6, 2024 at 12:33 AM

English
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This is a request.

Assuming Sam Darnold tries his hand elsewhere (not necessarily in my view the wisest decision for him) we will only be carrying 2 QB's on the roster. I imagine they will be looking for a vet but will surely pick up a youngster or two, maybe one around the 5th or 6th and one in UDFA.

With this in mind, perhaps posters could thrown out a few names of those likely to be around later on in the draft for discussion?

Mar 6, 2024 at 12:58 AM

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I've been on the Devin Leary, Kentucky train. His game seems very similar to Purdy's.

Had a GREAT 2021 season at NC St. Tore pectoral muscle in 22. Transferred to Kentucky for 23.

Mar 6, 2024 at 2:57 AM

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Wow! Patient, accurate, quite mobile, can throw on the run, reads the game well, he is very like Purdy. An excellent reserve from what I see on this video. Wonder what round he will go in.

Googling him, ,most seem to suggest 6th round or thereabouts. Happy with that. One source suggested that they couldn't see him going any higher than 3rd round!

[ Edited by English on Mar 6, 2024 at 4:38 AM ]

Mar 7, 2024 at 3:26 PM

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I'm trying to get into the bottom tier of QBs because it is likely we will draft one, but just doesnt look like an intriguing class. We are not helped by the weak free agent class either. I gotta think Darnold looks for a better chance to compete. Brandon Allen could be resigned. But not alot else out there. If its the case that we need someone more experienced and that could help right away if called upon rather than a longer time project, maybe Sam Hartman just because hes more experienced.

Mar 7, 2024 at 3:38 PM

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Originally posted by krizay:
I've been on the Devin Leary, Kentucky train. His game seems very similar to Purdy's.

Had a GREAT 2021 season at NC St. Tore pectoral muscle in 22. Transferred to Kentucky for 23.

Yes please...Purdy but with more zip on his throws, maybe not as good at processing though

Mar 7, 2024 at 8:50 PM

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Pratt is the best QB we've spoken with. Dude certainly has some tools, but a top 100 pick potentially. Too early for us.

If we go late round or UDFA, I agree that -- if available, Leary is an interesting option.

Also would consider Austin Reed (WKU).

Mar 8, 2024 at 11:06 AM

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Originally posted by OnTheClock:
Pratt is the best QB we've spoken with. Dude certainly has some tools, but a top 100 pick potentially. Too early for us.

If we go late round or UDFA, I agree that -- if available, Leary is an interesting option.

Also would consider Austin Reed (WKU).

Pratt is the guy I take in almost all my mocks. He seems like a legit backup at least. I'd take him in the 4th-5th.

Mar 11, 2024 at 4:25 PM

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Obviously won't happen. But I do think if we didn't have brock, JJ McCarthy would be a perfect fit for us. I know a lot of people aren't high on him, but I think he has something special. If he goes to a good situation where he won't get killed like bryce he will be a starting qb for a long time.

Mar 11, 2024 at 6:34 PM

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Kedon Slovis as a UDFA, he could run the scout team esp for running QBs and could be a good fit in the short to mid level passing game.

Mar 12, 2024 at 11:25 AM

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Originally posted by ChaunceyGardner:
Kedon Slovis as a UDFA, he could run the scout team esp for running QBs and could be a good fit in the short to mid level passing game.

Would be funny considering Purdy and Slovis played at rival high schools out here with Slovis being the more heavily recruited prospect.

Mar 17, 2024 at 8:31 AM

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I would be happy if they used their 7th rounder on Kedon Slovis QB BYU

Mar 17, 2024 at 9:52 AM

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Originally posted by OnTheClock:
Pratt is the best QB we've spoken with. Dude certainly has some tools, but a top 100 pick potentially. Too early for us.

If we go late round or UDFA, I agree that -- if available, Leary is an interesting option.

Also would consider Austin Reed (WKU).

Yah for late round options I like Devin Leary, Austin Reed and Kedon Slovis.

Mar 17, 2024 at 7:28 PM

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Originally posted by Kolohe:
Originally posted by OnTheClock:
Pratt is the best QB we've spoken with. Dude certainly has some tools, but a top 100 pick potentially. Too early for us.

If we go late round or UDFA, I agree that -- if available, Leary is an interesting option.

Also would consider Austin Reed (WKU).

Yah for late round options I like Devin Leary, Austin Reed and Kedon Slovis.

Man Slovis kind of looks like a wreck. Not sure what we see in him. Feel like Ben Bryant from northwestern is better.

Mar 18, 2024 at 3:58 AM

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Originally posted by OnTheClock:
Man Slovis kind of looks like a wreck. Not sure what we see in him. Feel like Ben Bryant from northwestern is better.

Yea I'm not a Slovis fan either

Mar 18, 2024 at 7:12 AM

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Originally posted by gold49digger:
Obviously won't happen. But I do think if we didn't have brock, JJ McCarthy would be a perfect fit for us. I know a lot of people aren't high on him, but I think he has something special. If he goes to a good situation where he won't get killed like bryce he will be a starting qb for a long time.

JJ McCarthy has talent. Reason he's so highly thought of league wide? Plays inside structure of the offense. Executes plays called. Doesn't freelance and deviate from structure often. Coaches spend hours game planning. It's almost meaningless if you've got a QB where the…
— Chad Forbes (@NFLDraftBites) March 17, 2024

interesting that he highest ranked QB in the draft is known for playing outside of the structure of the offense .