2018 NFL Draft: Key strengths and weaknesses for Luke Falk

Weakness: Inconsistent Arm Strength

Luke Falk is one of the most accurate passers in the country, but he’s also a player whose arm strength has been routinely questioned. There’s evidence that points to his arm strength actually being a positive, but there are well-documented concerns.

Falk can make every throw imaginable, but when you watch him on film, you easily spot that his arm strength is simply inconsistent and unpredictable.

That’s the odd thing about Falk’s arm strength: The lack of it often appears to be self-imposed. He can fire a pass down the field with relative ease, as we’ve seen him send throws upwards of 40 yards that feature both accuracy and velocity.

Falk’s issue appears to be more along the lines of not yet developing full-time accuracy on his deep throws, and thus, not being comfortable with airing it out.

Regardless of the reason behind the issue, however, it’s an issue nonetheless. Some fear that Falk will never be more than a West Coast Offense type of quarterback, as both reluctance and inability produce the same unfavorable results.

Mike Leach‘s system often makes it look as though quarterbacks can’t throw long, but Falk can. The question is: Can he do it on a consistent basis in the NFL?