2010 NFL Draft rankings: Quarterbacks

by Dan Kadar on Sep 3, 2009 11:07 PM EDT in 2010 NFL Draft

The quarterback class for the 2010 NFL Draft has the potential to be just as good as the stellar 2004 class. That class produced NFL starters Eli Manning, Ben Roethlisberger, Phillip Rivers and Matt Schaub.

There are clear talents in Sam Bradford of Oklahoma, Jevan Snead of Ole Miss and Colt McCoy of Texas. Those are the top three. Snead clearly has the best arm of the three but is the least proven. McCoy is the best athlete but is slightly undersized. That's why I like Bradford the best. His arm strength is good enough, he's smart and doesn't make many mistakes.

The rest of the class is filled with intrigue. Tim Tebow has great intangibles but needs to be more of a standard quarterback. Tim Hiller and Dan LeFevour have great production, but it comes in the Mid-American Conference.

Arguably the most interesting quarterback prospect going into the season is Tony Pike of Cincinnati. The biggest knock on him in the past as been his weight. Now that he's bulked up to 230 pounds, he could really rise in the rankings.

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Roosevelt is a skinny receiver who has flashed explosive play in college. He runs crisp routes and has some good moves in the open field. His size lets defenders easily jam him at the line. If he can bulk up to about 200 pounds without giving up his speed, Roosevelt could be a solid option at the next level.

This is Juice Williams’ scouting report in your rankings Dan. Did you mess up on a copy-paste?

by Brendan Scolari on Sep 3, 2009 11:27 PM EDT reply actions

Hiller's scouting report is messed up too

Decker might not be a spectacular athlete, but he’s a complete, NFL-ready player. HIs speed is good enough to play on the outside, but he won’t break many long runs. He makes his name as a good route runner. Cleanly works in and out of his breaks. He’s also an excellent run blocker as a wide receiver.

by Brendan Scolari on Sep 3, 2009 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Drat, thanks Brendan. All fixed up now.

by Dan Kadar on Sep 4, 2009 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions

No problem. :-)

by Brendan Scolari on Sep 4, 2009 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions

You probably know what I’m gonna say, so I won’t bother. Great rankings though exept I think hiller is overrated

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by BradyQuinnisBeast on Sep 4, 2009 12:13 AM EDT reply actions

Clausen is the No. 3 junior. I really just wanted to get all the positions done so I can knock out the top 100 or 200. Then I’ll go back in and add some depth on the different positions.

by Dan Kadar on Sep 4, 2009 8:53 AM EDT up reply actions

I think LeGarrette Blount's draft stock just plummeted.

by Brendan Scolari on Sep 4, 2009 2:02 AM EDT reply actions

No joke. And I’m talking pre-punch here. He was terrible last night. Looked really slow and had no quickness.

by Dan Kadar on Sep 4, 2009 8:53 AM EDT up reply actions

Yep

Undrafted now?

by Brendan Scolari on Sep 4, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions

I still wouldn't touch Bradford or McCoy with a 3rd roun pick....

but that’s just me.

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by FreeBradshaw on Sep 4, 2009 6:57 AM EDT reply actions

Care to explain why?

by Dan Kadar on Sep 4, 2009 8:54 AM EDT up reply actions

system QB's

high completion % but do to the spread O’s.

They might eventually be good on the right team, they also might be Alex Smith.

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by FreeBradshaw on Sep 4, 2009 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t think it’s completely fair to call Bradford and McCoy system quarterbacks. Especially considering a lot of NFL offenses are adopting the spread principles.

Comparing them to Alex Smith really isn’t fair. He was in a spread option, like Tim Tebow. There is a huge difference between a quarterback running a spread and a spread option. In the spread option they generally make one read and take off. In a spread, you make several reads.

Is that your only concern with Bradford and McCoy though?

by Dan Kadar on Sep 4, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions

They both have decent arm strength

and accuracy (tho again, the offenses they run a ton of those passes are like handoffs…).

Busts come out of every offense, yea, but basically every guy like Bradford or McCoy have been busts.

I just wouldn’t draft them. Im glad my team will not be drafting a QB. IF the worst should happen and they do have to, Id rather go with Snead.

Bradford and McCoy might be stars for all I know, I just have a feeling that they won’t be. Guys like Stafford, Sanchez, Ryan and even Flacco just had that something that you could tell that not only could the be college stars, but NFL stars too.

Bradford and McCoy just scream College stars, NFL Bust (the whole Big 12 offense and the winning of a Heisman just also adds to it…)

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by FreeBradshaw on Sep 5, 2009 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions

I don't really understand this logic

Because they play on a spread team you automatically wouldn’t touch them in the top 3 rounds? It’s not as if a QB loses all his ability by playing in a spread, they just have a bigger adjustment to pro offenses. Busts come out of every offense.

by Brendan Scolari on Sep 4, 2009 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Character.

No one seems to have anything bad to see about the Heisman triumverate as far as their personalities are concerned. The one thing I’ll say about my guy Tebow is that he’s a coachable prospect determined to make whomever takes a chance on him look good. We’ll see soon enough how he looks this year, but I have to believe the guy can be a succesful QB at the next level.

"A player who conjugates a verb in the first person singular cannot be part of the squad, he has to conjugate the verb in the first person plural. We. We want to conquer. We are going to conquer. Using the word 'I' when you're in a group makes things complicated." ~ Wanderley Luxemburgo, 1999

by ejruiz on Sep 4, 2009 1:51 PM EDT reply actions

Like Mel Kiper has said, Tebow’s chances of being an NFL quarterback will hinge greatly on the Senior Bowl. So, we’ll see.

by Dan Kadar on Sep 4, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Kiper.

The problem I have with Mel is that he has it in his mind already that Tebow’s a mid-round H-back. I’d be absolutely shocked if, following another typical Tebow season, some team doesn’t a shot on him in the first day of the draft as a QB.

by ejruiz on Sep 4, 2009 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Those who pass on Tebow will likely regret it.

If he goes to the wrong team, he’ll be a bust. But on the right team, he could be dynamite.
Dolphins?
49ers? (This is my pick. I just think he and Singletary would be exciting.)
Jags?
Saints?

The only way he succeeds as anything but a QB is in New England, I think.

I left my swagger in my other pants.

by HughG16 on Sep 8, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm torn on Snead

If he gets his accuracy up to par, I think he’s a franchise QB. If not, well, maybe take a flyer on him in round 2 if he’s there.

Out of all of them, I’d like to see LeFevour in Teal.

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by Jonathan Loesche on Sep 4, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions

I dont see what is so good about LeF

" Of course Steroids should be allowed! I wanna see 700 foot home runs and 90 yard field goals! I litterally want to see someone's d**k get shoved in the dirt!"

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Sep 6, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Draft

Reading your take on the offensive candidates it seems only Qbs’ are first rounders. I wonder if this will make the current N(o) F(elon) L(eft-behind) players at the other positions(wr,rb,te) more valuable.

by 7mike on Sep 5, 2009 9:19 AM EDT reply actions

Not quarterbacks but after he was the clear best player on the field in Iowa's game I have to ask

how do you feel about Amari Spievey? He didn’t make you’re top 5 underclassmen, but he looks damn good. I would love to see him playing a similar role as he does at Iowa in Indy.

It's not just your perceptions that can be wrong. Even your memory is often incomplete or possibly flat out wrong.

by shake n bake on Sep 6, 2009 11:42 PM EDT reply actions