We are just a bit past the midway point of the college football season. How is this quarterback class, highlighted by Drake Maye and Caleb Williams, shaking out?
Personally I'm a bit higher on Ward. At some point the physical tools are too much to pass up on, especially in a league where you often either swing for the fences at QB or get saddled with a low-ceiling (too good to cut but too bad to win anything meaningful with) option. Ward has some bad tape this year, but there's also enough good tape (especially Oregon State and Oregon) that I think the second round is the floor.
I've loved Pratt throughout the process (had a late 3rd round grade on him in June and he's improved on that). It'll be interesting to see how teams value a more risk-adverse QB who plays within structure and scheme as much as Pratt compared to someone as creative as Ward who also has the ability to operate from the pocket. Potentially a high floor vs. high ceiling debate.
Personally I'm a bit higher on Ward. At some point the physical tools are too much to pass up on, especially in a league where you often either swing for the fences at QB or get saddled with a low-ceiling (too good to cut but too bad to win anything meaningful with) option. Ward has some bad tape this year, but there's also enough good tape (especially Oregon State and Oregon) that I think the second round is the floor.
I've loved Pratt throughout the process (had a late 3rd round grade on him in June and he's improved on that). It'll be interesting to see how teams value a more risk-adverse QB who plays within structure and scheme as much as Pratt compared to someone as creative as Ward who also has the ability to operate from the pocket. Potentially a high floor vs. high ceiling debate.