2022 NFL Draft: 7 quarterbacks who could breakout in a big way

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2022 NFL Draft, JT Daniels
2022 NFL Draft, JT Daniels

JT Daniels, Georgia

JT Daniels graduated high school early and enrolled early at USC what seems like not that long ago.

Although his fast-track to being a potential top pick in the NFL Draft was not as fast as he perhaps originally anticipated, he has a shot to be one of the top quarterbacks off the board in the 2022 NFL Draft after an impressive debut “season” at Georgia last year.

To gain a better understanding of Daniels’ game given a smaller sample, I reached out to my most trusted Georgia source, friend of NFL Mocks, and The Film Guy himself, Brooks Austin.

"Detail-oriented football freak. Obsessive about it. If he’s not playing 2K, he’s watching film. Elite processor both pre-snap and post-snap. Above average pocket mobility. Limited top end athlete however. Quick-twitch motion, mechanics in the lower half are Rodgers-esque, but the consistency is a concern for me. Also got a solid vibe about him. Breathes a level of confidence into those around him. Brooks Austin, SI.com"

That’s the kind of evaluation you want for a quarterback with the possibility of breaking out in 2021.

Daniels is a former five-star recruit who put some big-time throws on tape in 2021.

Daniels is primed and poised to become a first-round player at the quarterback position. Could he challenge for QB1?

That discussion is not out of the realm of realism.