Which of remaining 2020 NFL Draft QBs can claim title of QB5?

Washington quarterback Jacob Eason might possess the most pure arm talent for anyone outside of the top four. Eason has all the talent in the world to be a really good starting quarterback at the NFL level. Eason has a flurry of impressive throws on his tape, but also has a fair share of head scratching plays. The clearest comparison that can be made is former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston, who may be the only quarterback ever to pass for 4,000 yards and not be a starter the following season.

Eason, while he will not be a first round pick, still has the tools to be just as good as anyone else in this draft class. Arm talent and mobility makes him an amazing draft prospect, in theory. Eason has accuracy, arm strength, mobility, and is overall just a really pure passer. He will not be drafted to come in and start, but he can be a valuable project for any NFL team. Eason’s glaring weakness is his decision making and his “mental clock”. The transfer from Georgia does not have an innate feel for the pass rush and will take a lot of sacks if he isn’t fixed.

What gives Eason the edge over the others that are jockeying for “QB5” is his natural passing ability. There were rumblings earlier that Eason could be a mid first round pick, specifically to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Obviously those rumblings have died down. While he isn’t in the conversation for top four, Eason could be the fifth quarterback off the board.