The positive to drafting Justin Fields
Highest accurate pass % on 20+ yards throws:
1. Zach Wilson – 73%
2. Justin Fields – 70%
3. Sam Howell – 58%
4. Trevor Lawrence – 56% pic.twitter.com/wQNtug02wp— PFF Draft (@PFF_College) February 26, 2021
One of the most impressive things about Fields is his arm. He has a quick release and is extremely accurate all over the field. He can make every throw asked of him and does it with confidence. He can launch a bomb just as easily as he can a five-yard out and make both look like routine throws. He protects the ball well and doesn’t take a ton of bad chances if a play isn’t there.
When the play breaks down, Fields is a threat defenses will have to account for. He is not Lamar Jackson fast, but he is quick enough to get some solid yards. His leadership is unquestioned and will be the type of leader teams will love to have. His intangibles are on par with his arm talent and teams will look at both making him an easy franchise quarterback choice.
Fields does some of his best work outside the pocket and when he keeps his head up, defenses are at a disadvantage. His quick release and ability to make throws to every part of the field from anywhere behind the line makes him a big-play threat with the right receivers and playcalling around him. He leads his receivers and throws some of the most accurate “dimes” in this class.