RE: NFL Draft Profile - Sam Darnold, QB, USC #14
Crazy draft year for the QB! I know guys like Mel Kiper Jr. and especially Todd McShay love Darnold and are projecting him #1, and he's got a ton of upside. I'm just not sure that he's ready yet. USC had a decent season, but they didn't look good in their Bowl Game. I actually have Darnold ranked #5 out of the big-name QB's coming out. I know the sample-size is a bit smaller and the numbers not as gaudy, but I like Allen out of Wyoming as the top QB prospect. Huge arm, big frame, won at Wyoming, which is really really tough to do. With all the talent and highly ranked recruits surrounding Darnold at USC, it was a bit easier for him to look good as well. A small sample-size and playing at a smaller school don't necessarily mean much in today's NFL, look at Carson Wentz. Thanks again for the great article and info.