Stop us if you’ve heard this before but the race for QB1 is wide open
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The 2021 NFL Draft was so incredibly intriguing because while we all knew that Trevor Lawrence was the slam-dunk No. 1 overall pick, and that Zach Wilson would likely go No. 2, no one knew where the next three passers would end up.
Fast forward some six months later and not only do we not know who will be the first quarterback off the board, we have very little idea of when, and how many might end up hearing their name called in Round 1. In this week’s mock draft, we have the first QB going eighth overall (in the ’21 draft, three were off the board by then), and three total going in the first 32 selections.
And we’ll be honest, we don’t feel great about it. We’ve said that Nevada’s Carson Strong is our QB1 and that will remain the case as long as his medicals are clean. We also really like Ole Miss’ Matt Corral, but he’s raw and he may need some time to transition to the NFL. After that, a lot of questions: Spencer Rattler, Sam Howell, Malik Willis — all build-in-the-lab QB prospects, all with legit questions that could see them last until Day 2.
But there is, as they say, a lot of football to play. Players can improve their draft stock, and some NFL teams can talk themselves into over-drafting a passer because they desperately need to upgrade the position.
OK, let’s get go it — keep reading to see how all 32 picks unfold.
And just so we’re all on the same page here: The draft order below was determined using team records prior to Sunday’s Week 4 games.
