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2019 NFL Draft: Quick look at the top 5 quarterbacks

By Sayre Bedinger

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - DECEMBER 01: Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes throws a pass down field against the Northwestern Wildcats in the first quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 01, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - DECEMBER 01: Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes throws a pass down field against the Northwestern Wildcats in the first quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 01, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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GAINESVILLE, FL – NOVEMBER 03: Drew Lock #3 of the Missouri Tigers attempts a pass during the game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
GAINESVILLE, FL – NOVEMBER 03: Drew Lock #3 of the Missouri Tigers attempts a pass during the game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /

2. Drew Lock, Missouri

49 career games (24-25 record)

The irony of Drew Lock’s experience in college (49 games is a lot for any draft-eligible player, much less a quarterback prospect) is that it works both for and against him at times.

On the one hand, Lock’s experience — especially against SEC competition — is a very attractive quality. He’s played (and shown progression) against top level competition over the past four years.

On the other hand, that time on the field has given NFL evaluators a lot of data to analyze, analyze some more, and then over analyze. Lock’s game is not perfect, and those imperfections are certainly amplified by a large sample size.

Overall, though, Lock’s issues are not unlike those many quarterbacks struggle with coming to the next level, and he’s got tools worth developing.

I personally love his experience and think he has a lot to offer to NFL teams, and I love the fact that he went back to school and got that completion percentage back up over 60 percent this season, even if his yards per attempt were down a bit.

As a junior in 2017, Lock threw 44 touchdowns and had some of his biggest games against top competition. With that said, Lock has also put up some duds against top competition, like he did in 2018 against Alabama.

Still, his strong arm and experience are enough that, at this point, he feels like a pretty safe bet at the next level. Unless he is completely overwhelmed by the level of competition, Lock has skills that NFL coaches dream about quarterbacks having and he should find success for the long haul.

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