Interest in the 2017 NFL draft class of quarterback is ramping up as certain teams around the league shift their focus to next year.
It’s become clear franchises like Cleveland, Chicago and San Francisco might be in the market for a franchise signal caller. A byproduct of that is all of their fans wanting to know the good (and bad) things they could potentially discover with the current crop of top prospects. So here is a review of the top five on most boards.
Deshone Kizer (Notre Dame)
Pro: For pure physical talent Kizer is unsurpassed in this class. He has ideal size at 6’4″, can rifle the ball 60 yards through the air off his back foot and can turn scrambles into long runs. He’s a true athlete. On top of that every indication is he’s quite intelligent. The game does not overwhelm him. He understands the complexities of it and can do the little things right. If the light truly switches on for him, he’ll be an elite quarterback from the word go in the NFL.
Con: Therein lay the problem. Kizer is trapped on a team that just isn’t very good right now. His weapons and protection were sapped by the NFL draft this past spring. In addition his own head coach Brian Kelly has poorly managed his development. That can do a lot to the confidence of a young player. Just ask Christian Hackenberg. Kizer also suffers from consistency issues. His accuracy can drop signficantly even he feels even slight pressure. These are things he must work on.