Jacob Eason, QB, Washington
He’s got that tantalizing size and arm talent that NFL evaluators love. But clearly, his problems outweighed his strengths, so far as the first round is concerned. His pocket presence isn’t great — he’ll need a coaching staff that’s patient in bringing him along mentally to NFL speed. If he can get to the point where he’s reading defense and delivering the ball under pressure, he’ll be excellent. Until then, he’s just another impressive thrower.
Jalen Hurts, QB, Oklahoma
Everyone raves about Hurts’ competitiveness. He’s the player you want on your team, because you don’t want to have to play against him. He’s a creative runner and a resourceful playmaker. However, his quarterbacking abilities are somewhat suspect. His run-first mentality leads to him missing open receivers. That’s one of his many inconsistencies as a passer. He’s a project. But again, he loves winning — a lot. Perhaps he’s the type of project the Patriots would like to take on.
Jacob Fromm, QB, Georgia
He’s this draft class’ brainiac. He’s so good at reading defenses and understanding where the ball needs to go. The problem is that he can’t always get the ball to his receivers. His arm talent is lacking. An NFL offensive coordinator — like Josh McDaniels — will have to decide if he’s willing to commit to masking Fromm’s physical deficiencies.