One of the quarterbacks that serves to profit most from the Senior Bowl is Utah State’s Jordan Love, who has been projected to be anywhere from a mid-first-rounder to a second-rounder in the 2020 NFL Draft.
But following his impressive start Tuesday at the Senior Bowl, you can feel his stock certainly rising.
Given the uncertainty at the quarterback position, the Bears are certainly scouting quarterbacks at the Senior Bowl as potential replacements for a struggling Mitchell Trubisky, who will enter his fourth season in 2020.
Love would certainly fit the bill for the Bears — an athletic, dual-threat quarterback with a big arm. But the Bears certainly wouldn’t be the only team in need of his services. And it might get even harder if Love continues to impress scouts this
Love fielded questions about his decision-making, which has been a big concern for him. While Love had a 32-touchdown, six-interception season as a sophomore, he followed that up with 17 interceptions in 13 games in 2019.
“You gotta push the ball downfield to make those big throws but also be smart with it,” Love said. “You don’t have to force every throw.
“I’ve learned a lot. Every interception, for me, that’s a learning moment. Obviously, I had 17 learning moments last season. It’s something you can go back and watch film on and learn from.”
Love has even drawn comparisons to Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who the Bears passed on in the 2017 NFL Draft.
“He’s just out there making magic happen,” Love said. “I like the comparison. We’ve both got strong arms. He obviously makes ridiculous throws. I hope to be able to be on the same platform as him.”
While Mahomes is a once-in-a-generation talent, if Love can be even half as good as Mahomes, the Bears would be in business. Only problem is, Love’s not likely to fall to them in the middle of the second round.
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