On the latest edition of the pod, Jon and I dig through the latest news surrounding high-profile QBs and offer our evaluations on this year’s quarterback draft class. We hit on:
The oddness of the Lamar Jackson situation
Why teams that should be pursuing Jackson are shying away
Whether or not teams have colluded — and if they are, why they would
Aaron Rodgers’ impending decision on whether to sanction a trade to the Jets or not
Our thoughts on the top quarterback prospects in the upcoming draft
You guessed it: Can Bryce Young’s pocket wizardry make up for his lack of size
How Young’s size places certain constraints on an offense
What Young’s career will have to look like to succeed — and the kind of offense he would have to play in
Why CJ Stroud is such an exciting prospect
The value of a player who’s a pocket distributor first and a playmaker second
The untapped potential of Anthony Richardson and Will Levis
Why their development arcs differ, though their issues (mechanical) are similar
Each QBs …
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