Marcus Mariota went second in 2015, he didn't become what many thought. But he's a reliable backup.

Justin Herbert went fifth in 2020, he's been an incredible regular season QB. Still looking for his first playoff win, but he's a top 10 QB.

Bo Nix went in the bottom of the first last year. He started of slowly the first six game, but took off after that. Finishing in the top 4 of the OPOTY. He is the unquestioned future in Denver.

Dillion Gabriel shockingly went in the third round this past draft. Now he is going to the place where QBs go to perish, and he is competing against many narratives. But the coaches in Cleveland seem to love him. He is currently hurt and it's looking like Flacco will be their QB. Can Dillon stick and be a starting QB? Is he destined to be a backup?

Good question.

DG has been successful everywhere he plays. Because of his size there are doubts whether his game translates to the NFL. My Duck sense (I am a total homer) tells me that he gets his shot, and becomes a starter.

His success will probably depend upon whether he has an offensive line that gives him time to settle into the role.

1 hour ago, Drake said:

Good question.

DG has been successful everywhere he plays. Because of his size there are doubts whether his game translates to the NFL. My Duck sense (I am a total homer) tells me that he gets his shot, and becomes a starter.

His success will probably depend upon whether he has an offensive line that gives him time to settle into the role.

I've heard it said that if he was four inches taller than he would've been a first round pick. I've seen his tape and heard the comps to Drew Brees. But Brees had a very unique launch point from a QB. Drew would take the two or three step drop and from the pocket he would arch his ball at a 35 degree angle with his head tilted upward. How he saw the field like that? I don't know, but he was a 70 percent passer.

DG doesn't have the arm of Russel Wilson, Kyler Murray or Baker Mayfield. He doesn't have the precision to do what Drew could do in the pocket imo. I would comp DG to Doug Flutie. Many think Doug had a cannon for some reason, but I think he was most dangerous due to his wheels and ability to escape the pocket without top flight speed. If DG is to last in the NFL that is his path imo. I saw way too many batted balls when DG was with UCF, Oklahoma and Oregon when he went against NFL dlineman like Abdul Carter or Jack Sawyer. There are 6'5 dudes littered up and down those rosters.

Thanks for the topic.

Sanders started for Cleveland last night and played well. With 5 QBs on the roster, I expect two will be cut, with one possibly moved to the practice squad.

Bad news for Justin Herbert, stud RT Slater is out for the season. ☹️

Let's wait to see if Sanders handles a decent D... While he had moments of good play last night, it's obvious his opponent wasn't all that great on D.

The fact DG is recovering from injury right now isn't helping his case.

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If I had to bet, I don't think DG ever starts a game in the NFL, but I'd by happy to be wrong.

It certainly doesn't help he went to the Browns, who apparently are not satisfied with their prior pace of QB careers destroyed per year metric over the last two decades.

Maybe the Browns will do him a solid and cut him before they permanently destroy his reputation.

I don't think Stefanski is a bad coach. I think he was sabotaged by the Deshaun Watson deal. Why go out of house and pay the amount they did in salary and draft picks for a guy that had such concerns and was injury prone? Imagine if they kept Baker and used those three first rounders on players that could help them. I know a few receivers they could have had to go with Chubb, Cooper,Njoku and what a pretty strong offensive line.

The problem for DG going anywhere else is I don't think anybody else would've drafted him above the sixth round. The one place that will give you the chance is also the one place that has a history of making bad decisions. If DG is going to make it, he's going to have to be that good.

The added pressure is now the fan support Sheduer is going to get. Those fans are desperate for a savior, they loved Baker. I think they see Sheduer as a guy with charisma and the ability to lift up the play and confidence of his teammates, much like Baker. I don't know if DG has that in him.