2018 NFL Mock Draft: Trade Winds Blow Early

player. 15. Drew Brees has defied Father Time to a great extent already, aided no doubt by playing for a great offensive coach and in a league era that is so quarterback-friendly. That said no man lasts forever in this sport. That 40-year old barrier hits even the best QBs hard. The Saints know they have to start thinking about a succession plan, otherwise they’ll be left holding the bag when Brees does ride off into the sunset. <p>Josh Rosen is a fascinating topic these days. It’s clear from his physical makeup that he’s a gifted young man. He’s got the size, the arm and the accuracy to make a upper tier NFL quarterback. At the same time he’s encountered a number of roadblocks in college from injury to maturity problems. Most view 2017 as his make-or-break moment. If he pushes through, he has all the trapping of a Brees successor.</p>. QB. UCLA. Josh Rosen . 12