NFL Draft: The top QB prospects as the 2021 season begins
With the college football season underway let’s take a look at Mike Farrell's top prospects for the NFL Draft in 2022 and start with the quarterbacks.
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1. Spencer Rattler, Oklahoma
Despite an up-and-down first game, Rattler still possesses the best combination of arm talent, feel and mobility for the NFL level.
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2. Sam Howell, North Carolina
Howell had a horrible first game and was under duress constantly but he still has the arm and intangibles to be a high first-rounder.
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3. Kedon Slovis, USC
Slovis gets a lot of flack from fans as USC underachieves but watch his mechanics and how fluid he is when he’s on.
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4. Matt Corral, Ole Miss
Corral is a high-risk, high-reward prospect. If he cuts down on his turnovers he could easily rise to the top of this board.
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5. Malik Willis, Liberty
Willis has a great arm and can move. His ceiling is arguably as high as anyone in the draft.
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6. Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati
Ridder does some very bad things but when he does good things you shake your head about his potential.
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7. Carson Strong, Nevada
He could be the Group of Five guy scouts fall in love with after this season with his size, arm and touch.
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8. Phil Jurkovec, Boston College
He’s come so far and continues to get better. His mobility at his size is coveted.
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9. Jayden Daniels, Arizona State
He doesn’t do anything great but his decision making and football sense is excellent and made for the NFL.
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10. Grayson McCall, Coastal Carolina
The level of competition is not really a concern anymore and he could be a third-round steal at this stage.