6’0 3/8”, 216 lbs
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Russell Wilson is 5'10" 5/8, fwiw.
Based on our personal experience, height is vastly overrated.
The kid is growing on me.
From listening to the reports from the senior bowl I don't want any part of Josh Allen.
Occasionally local radio has info worth sharing. Here's some insight from Joel Klatt.
Allen's accuracy concerns are overblown. Said he finally got to watch 3 Wyoming games and was impressed--"that's an NFL throw...incomplete. that's an NFL throw...incomplete. that's an NFL throw...incomplete." Said it translated to first day of senior bowl in which Allen was derided for accuracy, a better lens was that college receivers had never seen such a talent and weren't ready for it, they had to adjust. He threw 66mph for chrissake. Scuttlebutt of Browns being highly interested in Allen.
Mayfield excelling in off-platform mid-field touch/anticipation/accuracy delivery. Has ability to see middle of field and manipulate or recognize windows between LB and safety and doesn't need whole body to deliver ball with enough power to fit in windows. Best RPO QB he has seen in his life.
Said between the two, both are valid choices at 5, depends on the philosophy of your offense. The strengths of each will translate to an asymmetric advantage on offense but only if used thoughtfully, don't cram Mayfield's square peg into a round hole.
If forced to choose at 5, he'd take Mayfield because of his superior anticipation, shows a nuanced understanding of how defenses try to take away windows and tends to outmaneuver/outthink them.
Hand size is overblown - it's the last thing on 'the list' if you will.
Mayfield's game is different - if he was trying to play like Wilson, I think his forty time would be a more compelling problem, but the point is taken. The conference argumentation and school are very valid.
Can we just go get the real Drew Brees?
Total defense top 20 by conference...
SEC - 6
Big 10 - 5
ACC - 4
PAC 12 - 3
Big 12 - 1
As a side note, Mayfield played 4 games against top 20 defenses this year. 3-1 record, 69% comp, 1249 yards, 12 TD, 1 INT.
Games against top 20 defenses by other QB prospects...
Rosen - 0
Darnold - 1, 51% comp, 0 TD, 1 INT
Allen - 0
Rudolph - 2, 59% comp, 4 TD, 2 INT
Jackson - 3, 50% comp, 5 TD, 6 INT
Funny how the Big 12 players had the better numbers