Tyler Huntley: New Orleans Saints
One of the most efficient passers in college football history was not invited to the scouting combine.
But that does not mean you should sleep on him as a draft prospect.
Huntley turned in a fantastic season for Utah last year, completing 220 of 301 passes for 3,092 yards and 19 touchdowns, with just four interceptions. His efficiency mark of 177.6 was fifth-best in the nation, behind Burrow, Hurts, Justin Fields and Tanner Morgan, and stands as the 25th best number in college football history.
Where Huntley stands out as a passer is in his ability to make smart, quick decisions with the football (as reflected in those efficiency numbers) and to get the ball out of his hands quickly in the passing game while still working through his progressions. He is very adept at ruling route concepts in or out prior to the snap, which aids his decision-making process. If he sees soft coverage or a big cushion pre-snap, he is often very quick to exploit that leverage advantage.
Huntley also is very athletic, and can extend plays with his feet. When protection schemes break down in front of him or there is an unaccounted blitzer up front, Huntley can make the defense pay.
All of these traits and skills translate very well to Payton’s West Coast system.
With Drew Brees returning to the fold, Teddy Bridgewater is likely going to find a suitor during free agency. While Payton claims that Taysom Hill is their quarterback of the future, it would be wise for the Saints to at least look at a developmental quarterback behind those two. Huntley would be a great fit.
After ten years of practicing law in the Washington, DC area, Mark Schofield now dedicates his time to his first love: The game of football. The former college quarterback’s work has been featured a number of places, including The Washington Post, Bleacher Report, SB Nation, Pro Football Weekly and the Matt Waldman Rookie Scouting Portfolio.