syhuang Posted March 7, 2021 Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) Mel Kiper's highest-graded quarterbacks ever for the NFL draft: John Elway ranks first since 1979, Trevor Lawrence makes the top 10 1. John Elway 2. Andrew Luck 3. Peyton Manning 4. Trevor Lawrence 5. Jim Kelly 6. Andre Ware 7. Drew Bledsoe 8. Ryan Leaf 9. Troy Akiman 10. Josh Allen Edited March 7, 2021 by syhuang 4
Coach Tuesday Posted March 7, 2021 Posted March 7, 2021 Fun to wonder about what Andre Ware could do in the modern NFL. 5
Boxcar Posted March 7, 2021 Posted March 7, 2021 Just now, syhuang said: Mel Kiper's highest-graded quarterbacks ever for the NFL draft: John Elway ranks first since 1979, Trevor Lawrence makes the top 10 Three Bill QBs are in his top 10: 1. John Elway 2. Andrew Luck 3. Peyton Manning 4. Trevor Lawrence 5. Jim Kelly 6. Andre Ware 7. Drew Bledsoe 8. Ryan Leaf 9. Troy Akiman 10. Josh Allen For all his foibles, I'll always appreciate that Mel Kiper was a Josh Allen Guy before almost anyone else. 13 1 1
whatdrought Posted March 7, 2021 Posted March 7, 2021 It would have been pretty crazy if the Colts had somehow gotten Trevor Lawrence... 5 2
DCofNC Posted March 7, 2021 Posted March 7, 2021 28 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said: Fun to wonder about what Andre Ware could do in the modern NFL. Could be interesting for sure.
Maynard Posted March 7, 2021 Posted March 7, 2021 28 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said: Fun to wonder about what Andre Ware could do in the modern NFL. I was pretty young when he came into the NFL. I remember him being some kind of freak in college, but bombed in the NFL.
TailgateChef Posted March 7, 2021 Posted March 7, 2021 Dude knows his stuff: https://www.news-herald.com/sports/espn-analyst-mel-kiper-says-patrick-mahomes-has-highest-ceiling-among-quarterbacks-in-2017-draft/article_601bbddb-dba0-53da-aca6-7338517320e3.html But there's this too: https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2020/04/21/mel-kiper-jr-s-worst-bad-calls-during-the-nfl-draft/
Devilmann Posted March 7, 2021 Posted March 7, 2021 17 minutes ago, Maynard said: I was pretty young when he came into the NFL. I remember him being some kind of freak in college, but bombed in the NFL. He went to the Lions so that’s says it all.
chongli Posted March 7, 2021 Posted March 7, 2021 1 hour ago, syhuang said: Mel Kiper's highest-graded quarterbacks ever for the NFL draft: John Elway ranks first since 1979, Trevor Lawrence makes the top 10 1. John Elway 2. Andrew Luck 3. Peyton Manning 4. Trevor Lawrence 5. Jim Kelly 6. Andre Ware 7. Drew Bledsoe 8. Ryan Leaf 9. Troy Akiman 10. Josh Allen Yet Kansas City drafted Todd Blackledge before Jim Kelly in 1983. LOL. 2 1
The Jokeman Posted March 7, 2021 Posted March 7, 2021 2 hours ago, chongli said: Yet Kansas City drafted Todd Blackledge before Jim Kelly in 1983. LOL. and the Bills drafted Tony Hunter before Kelly. 4 1 1
Charles Romes Posted March 7, 2021 Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, whatdrought said: It would have been pretty crazy if the Colts had somehow gotten Trevor Lawrence... they did also get to draft Jeff George #1 overall who was considered near generational - he would make many top 10 lists in terms of rating coming out. Edited March 7, 2021 by Charles Romes 1
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted March 7, 2021 Posted March 7, 2021 What shocks me the most is that Kiper was doing this as far back as early 80's when Kelly came along. 2
whatdrought Posted March 7, 2021 Posted March 7, 2021 5 minutes ago, Charles Romes said: they did also get to draft Jeff George #1 overall who was considered near generational - he would make many top 10 lists in terms of rating coming out. I hadn’t thought of him! Was he a guy who people saw coming for multiple years and were like “that guy is gonna be the *****!” It’s crazy to me that they got Manning and Luck who were each shoe ins for #1 overall for years. 1
Bferra13 Posted March 7, 2021 Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, whatdrought said: I hadn’t thought of him! Was he a guy who people saw coming for multiple years and were like “that guy is gonna be the *****!” It’s crazy to me that they got Manning and Luck who were each shoe ins for #1 overall for years. Don't forget the Elway drama too. He was originally drafted by the Colts as well. Edit: you obviously knew that with your prior post Side note... I work with Jeff George's brothers through my job. Genuinely good people. Edited March 7, 2021 by Bferra13 1
ExWNYer Posted March 7, 2021 Posted March 7, 2021 5 hours ago, whatdrought said: It would have been pretty crazy if the Colts had somehow gotten Trevor Lawrence... No team would have deserved it less. DIrty carpetbaggers. 1
PrimeTime101 Posted March 7, 2021 Posted March 7, 2021 5 hours ago, TailgateChef said: Dude knows his stuff: https://www.news-herald.com/sports/espn-analyst-mel-kiper-says-patrick-mahomes-has-highest-ceiling-among-quarterbacks-in-2017-draft/article_601bbddb-dba0-53da-aca6-7338517320e3.html But there's this too: https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2020/04/21/mel-kiper-jr-s-worst-bad-calls-during-the-nfl-draft/ for every one time Kiper is right... hes wrong 5 other times 1
Rubes Posted March 7, 2021 Posted March 7, 2021 A little weird that Marino didn't make the list, but I have no sense of his college career.
whatdrought Posted March 7, 2021 Posted March 7, 2021 39 minutes ago, Bferra13 said: Don't forget the Elway drama too. He was originally drafted by the Colts as well. Edit: you obviously knew that with your prior post Side note... I work with Jeff George's brothers through my job. Genuinely good people. Hadn’t thought of that either.... so they drafted 3 of the 10 on this list... that’s insane. 1
st pete gogolak Posted March 8, 2021 Posted March 8, 2021 I started a topic a week ago posing a hypothetical trade between Houston and JAX (Watson straight up for Lawrence). (I know, I know, it's not going to happen. Teams aren't going to trade within the division). I got a lot of grief from folks saying "how can you trade Lawrence; he's going to be generational!" But look at this list. Ten best ranked QB's coming out of college and still a 20% bust rate. If Houston did propose the trade, JAX would be crazy not to jump on it.
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