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Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book entered Senior Bowl week being seen by many as a fringe draft pick.
His work this past week certainly didn’t guarantee anything as questions and doubt still remain in his ability to push the ball downfield, but his efforts were enough to leave an impression on Yahoo NFL draft expert, Eric Edholm.
Overall, it’s hard to say Book didn’t open some eyes. He won’t be for everyone, and his downfield passing will limit his overall appeal, however Book’s playmaking ability and vastly improved passing over the past few years must be respected.
It wouldn’t be stunning if he goes as early as Round 4. Book reminds me a bit of Los Angeles Chargers fifth-rounder Easton Stick, but perhaps with more juice.
-Eric Edholm on January 31, 2021 (see Edholm’s other winners and losers)
When you look around some of the quarterbacks that started games in the NFL this year it’s hard for me to think having a player with Book’s playmaking ability and escapability isn’t worth a late-round draft pick for several teams.
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Factor in what appears to be an improvement in the intermediate passing game for him and it only seems more likely that Book hears his name called and isn’t signing a free-agent deal after the seven rounds are up.