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2018 NFL Draft: What the top QB prospects must prove at Scouting Combine

By Maxwell Ogden

LOUISVILLE, KY - OCTOBER 14: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Louisville Cardinals throws a pass in the first quarter of a game against the Boston College Eagles at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY - OCTOBER 14: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Louisville Cardinals throws a pass in the first quarter of a game against the Boston College Eagles at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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LOUISVILLE, KY – NOVEMBER 18: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Louisville Cardinals throws a pass against the Syracuse Orange during the game at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium on November 18, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY – NOVEMBER 18: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Louisville Cardinals throws a pass against the Syracuse Orange during the game at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium on November 18, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

The 2018 NFL Draft is flush with intriguing talent, but every one of the top quarterbacks have issues that will be targeted at the Scouting Combine.

The quarterback position may dominate the NFL Draft until the league either shifts away from the format or implodes. That could take an eternity, but the likelihood of quarterbacks becoming undervalued commodities is slim to none.

As far as the 2018 NFL Draft is concerned, teams are willingly overlooking glaring flaws in hopes of finding a franchise quarterback

This is far from a star-studded class of quarterbacks, yet four are projected to come off the board within the first 11 picks of the first round. Another two are considered Round 1 options, while two other players are viewed as polarizing quarterbacks with intriguing upside.

Those polarizing quarterbacks are Josh Allen, Sam Darnold, Luke Falk, Lamar Jackson, Baker Mayfield, Josh Rosen, Mason Rudolph, and Mike White.

For as divisive as this class of quarterbacks may be, the talent level and upside is undeniable. Every one of those players has a chance to be successful in the NFL, and no individual position is quite as important as theirs.

The question is: What can the top quarterbacks in the 2018 NFL Draft do to silence their critics at the Scouting Combine?

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