2017 NFL Draft Pro Comparisons: The Quarterbacks

Sep 17, 2016; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Chad Kelly (10) warms up before the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Alabama won 48-43. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Chad Kelly (10) warms up before the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Alabama won 48-43. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
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Sep 17, 2016; Boone, NC, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Brad Kaaya (15) drops back to pass in the third quarter against the Appalachian State Mountaineers at Kidd Brewer Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Boone, NC, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Brad Kaaya (15) drops back to pass in the third quarter against the Appalachian State Mountaineers at Kidd Brewer Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports

Brad Kaaya (Miami Fl.)

The general consensus is Brad Kaaya is one of the top three quarterbacks in the class based on potential. It’s hard not to like him. He’s a calm, down-to-earth kid with few red flags regarding his personality or background. At 6’4″ the size is there and when he’s allowed to set his feet he can deliver the ball with some velocity. Better still he already knows how to play under center and read defenses. The two big problems? How mobile he is (not very) and how much his accuracy suffers when he’s pressured.

Comparison:  Drew Bledsoe

Before everybody cringes, don’t forget that Bledsoe was a #1 overall pick who reached two Pro Bowls and has a Super Bowl ring. Maybe the guy had some game. The one drawback during his career was he never learned how to handle adjusting to frequent pressure. His accuracy would slip and he’d start throwing interceptions. Kaaya has the same skill set and problems to work through. He might have the same ceiling if he gets into the right situation.