2020 NFL Draft quarterback rankings and analysis-Herbert and Love above Tua?
While the top four names in the 2020 NFL Draft quarterback class have been getting the majority of the first round buzz, there are a few guys who may be looking up at the top four come draft night, but are very solid prospects in their own right who could sneak up there if a team really loves them.
5. Jacob Eason, Washington
Jacob Eason is a very interesting prospect. He has one hell of an arm, rocketing the ball to the sideline, into tight windows and far down the field with ease. He throws a silky smooth deep ball but generally struggles with touch on shorter throws.
Sometimes he relies too much on his arm and doesn’t see or acknowledge the traffic he’s throwing into, often leading to turnovers. He doesn’t have the wheels that some other prospects do, limiting his ceiling just a bit.
I think it is all about fit and coaching for Eason. He fits perfectly in a vertical attacking offense and would benefit from a year or two of developing the mental side of the game. First round potential, but probably more of a second round prospect.
6. Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma
Jalen Hurts is a very polarizing quarterback prospect. Not quite as dynamic of a runner as Lamar Jackson with the same questions about his true passing ability, like Jackson, where Hurts ends up is likely to determine his level of success in the NFL.
Hurts is clearly a dynamic runner, both on designed plays and scrambles out of the pocket. He is a capable passer with decent deep ball touch and a great ability to throw on the move. He just needs to focus on keeping his eyes downfield when outside of structure instead of immediately running.
If a team is willing to play to Hurts’ strengths, he could find success in the NFL. He is very smart and could learn any offense in the league, they would just have to design things to fit his physical abilities to find success.
7. Jake Fromm, Georgia
Jake Fromm is a gritty, competitive leader who is a winner, always seeming to get the job done. But as an NFL prospect, Fromm is very unspectacular.
He generally takes care of the ball, makes good decisions and gets through his progressions, but physically he is rather limited. He definitely lacks arm strength and that can get him in trouble when he is trying to drive the ball down the field or to the boundary.
He is definitely a player that a coach wants in his locker room, thriving as a leader and as a winner. I just question whether he can compete at a high enough level physically. He seems to be mostly a “game manager” and could help a good football team win games, but he is not going to turn a franchise around.