2017 NFL Draft Position Rankings: Offense
By Jon Dove
Quarterback
1. Luke Falk, Washington State
2. Deshaun Watson, Clemson
3. Brad Kaaya, Miami
4. Pat Mahomes III, Texas Tech
5. Mitch Trubisky, North Carolina
The 2017 NFL Draft quarterback group will be a major storyline throughout the process. There’s plenty of raw talent available, but each of the prospects come with noticeable flaws. It’s possible that these flaws result in no quarterbacks taken in the 1st round.
My rankings have Washington State’s Luke Falk as the top ranked quarterback. He’s an accurate passer who features good arm strength. The biggest knock against Falk is that he plays in Mike Leach’s spread attack.
Any criticism of him playing in Leach’s system are a little overblown. Falk shows the ability to read both sides of the field and go through his progressions. He also has the arm strength needed to attack the deep part of the field and not just dink and dunk.
Deshaun Watson’s draft stock has taken a major hit after his less than inspiring season. His accuracy and feel for the position has taken a step backwards. He just doesn’t appear to be in full command of the offense.
Brad Kaaya is an intriguing prospect because he has experience working in a pro-style attack. However, there are legitimate questions about his arm strength.
There’s a ton of love for Mitch Trubsiky, but I see a quarterback who needs a lot of work. He has the raw talent but has terrible footwork. His lack of proper mechanics results in questionable accuracy and ball placement.