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2017 NFL Draft: Updated Pro Comparisons For Top Quarterbacks

By Erik Lambert

Oct 29, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) makes a signal to the crowd after a touchdown during the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) makes a signal to the crowd after a touchdown during the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 24, 2016; Tempe, AZ, USA; California Golden Bears quarterback Davis Webb (7) celebrates a touchdown pass against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium. The Sun Devils won 51-41. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Tempe, AZ, USA; California Golden Bears quarterback Davis Webb (7) celebrates a touchdown pass against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium. The Sun Devils won 51-41. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

Nathan Peterman (Pitt):  Mark Brunell

People just didn’t know how good Mark Brunell was. He arrived via a 5th round pick after all. It took a number of years and switching teams before he got his shot. Soon though his mix of mobility and solid arm talent enabled him to thrive in Jacksonville. Nathan Peterman is also one of those types. Just talented enough to make plays but can’t carry the team. If he’s given the weapons though, he’ll be able to win a lot of football games.

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Davis Webb (Cal):  Nick Foles

A big quarterback with a strong arm who loves to attack down the field. That was Nick Foles in a nutshell. He also had some mobility to him, though his game was about standing tall in the pocket and attacking defenses. When given the tools to make it work, he was a Pro Bowler. Without them though he was a train wreck. Davis Webb will be the same way. Everything will depend on what system he lands in. If it doesn’t fit his style, it will never work.

Brad Kaaya (Miami Fl.):  Neil O’Donnell

Neil O’Donnell was a man who had certain qualities that made him effective in an offense laden with good weapons. Give him a running game and some decent receivers and he was quite effective. Put him under pressure though and he wasn’t going to escape. Worse still he’d make a lot of bad decisions. Brad Kaaya is just like that. Good arm and effective from the pocket but totally immobile and erratic with the football when put under enough heat.

Chad Kelly (Ole Miss):  Jay Schroeder

The frustrating thing about the career of Jay Schroeder is that he was such a talent. He could run and had an excellent arm to make any throw in the playbook. When he was on his game, there wasn’t a defense he couldn’t cut to pieces. The problem was he always suffered from attitude and injury issues. That was why he was eventually traded. Chad Kelly endured much the same at Ole Miss. Though a remarkably gifted passer, his maturity and health concerns have many wondering if he’s even worth the risk of draft at all.

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