…..just curious, how do you think any of the 2021 RD1 QB draftees would perform if in the same shoes as Mills? No 1st team preparation until their first action came in the 2nd half of the teams 2nd game. Not to mention limited practices since that time. So, if you would like, which QB drafted in RD1 of the 2021 draft would’ve done a better job?
By the way…..this is the same argument I presented regarding the Watson / Mahomes debate. You know, that answer is finally presenting itself b/c for the first time Mahomes is facing some of the same obstacles that Watson faced since arriving in Houston. Watson hasn’t enjoyed Mahomes situation with the Chiefs at any time in his NFL career. Personally, if that day ever arrives I think Watson still has the talent to deliver a big season.
In my book, Mills was drafted to soon and 2022 would not be the season to invest in a RD1 or RD2 QB. So, if a RD3 or later QB was drafted wouldn’t that essentially be doubling down on the Mills pick? Texans need every pick they can get their hands on so they can start the rebuild in earnest along the OL, defensive backfield, and running game.
To me, it's never been about who looks better at the moment because like you said, they're all in different boats.
It's more about their upside.
The two guys Lawrence and Fields had shown that they can handle themselves in many big games in college though they're different type of players.
Mac Jones is another different type, less exciting but extremely efficient and steady at Alabama.
Trey Lance is more raw, but definitely talented, with all the physical traits, athleticism, etc.
He's more of a risk due to the level of competition in college so the team that drafts him ought to feel really comfortable with him at the individual workout(s) and interview(s), the whole process.
Zach Wilson, on the other hand, was a guy that I couldn't get a real handle on.
I was surprised he was selected that high.
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And as I had professed, I'd rather take Ian Book in the fourth round like the Saints did.
He's shown to be a playmaker, and the fourth round isn't much of a risk on a playmaker.
As for 2022, it's still too early to tell as it was in the 2017 draft. There was no concensus on the top prospects even on draft day. Nobody knows who will be the first QB taken or how many guys will go in the first for sure.
(Some had Mahomes in the third round; others had Kizer going in the first; yet others thought Trubisky was too much of a risk as a one-year wonder, etc.)