This is a bad year to be a QB-needy team
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This will be a recurring theme in the coming months, and something we’ve repeated weekly: This is a decidedly weak quarterback class. And while that could change, a year ago, we were very familiar with Zach Wilson, and the year before that, Joe Burrow was making his case as a legit first-round prospect. We’ve had no such outta-nowhere ascents up the draft board, and if anything it’s been the opposite.
Spencer Rattler and Sam Howell have been somewhere between OK and good, though with a ton of potential. That’s why we currently like them more as Day 2 selections. It also goes a long way in explaining why only Matt Corral, who is exciting but raw, and Carson Strong, who is solid but could have medical concerns, are the only two QBs to make their way into Round 1.
Meanwhile, 17 defensive players go off the board, including eight of the first 10 picks.
Keep reading to see how all 32 picks unfold.
One other thing, and this is important: the draft order below was determined using SportsLine’s Super Bowl odds but in reverse order. We know folks are going to be very angry about why we have their team picking so high but it’s not our fault. These are your team’s current odds of winning a Lombardi Trophy.
