Plenty of this week’s Senior Bowl attendees flew south for the winter, but they must have brought the weather with them, as chilly conditions filled Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile for the first day of practices.
After Tuesday morning’s weigh-ins, the afternoon practice sessions were our first chance to see both the North and South squads in action, and there were plenty of noteworthy moments, both positive and negative.
Here are the biggest things we learned from the first day of practices:
Jordan Love is challenging Justin Herbert for QB3
LSU’s Joe Burrow and Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa appear to be the clear-cut top two in this year’s quarterback class, but there’s a battle brewing for the next spot, and Mobile is the venue. Oregon’s Justin Herbert looked as advertised during Tuesday’s South team practice, but Utah State’s Jordan Love looked every bit at promising.
While both passers missed a handful of throws, they also displayed the arm strength, touch and placement NFL decision-makers will want to see. Don’t be surprised if both of these guys finish the week strong, and challenge for top-10 consideration come April.