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Thoughts on this Quarterback class

Avoid_Lloyd said:
They won’t tank you’re right.

They can still go all in for a top QB in 2026 which they should do. There isn’t a top QB in 2025, not even Ward in my opinion.

Hopefully they will be disciplined and not reach for a QB in round 1, but with Tomlin having the final say it’s totally possible
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Good opinion. Serious question...

Why do you not see Ward and Sanders as blue chip players in today's NFL???
 
SteelerSask2 said:
Which QB would have a first round grade in a regular quality draft class? Ward......doubt it. To me to have a first round QB you need the physical tool and production against quality competition. Don't see it.
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So the ACC doesn't play against quality competition? It's not the SEC, for sure, but I think most forget that collegiate dynasties have been obliterated because of NIL.

Players are following the money to 'play now' and that means they will switch teams if they don't get the playing time they want.

Back to Ward...


I'll summarize - his completion percentage is over 60% in his entire collegiate career (we must take into account that the pandemic adversely affected sports for two years so I can understand the 'extra year'). His worst year, turnover-wise, was the year he threw 10 INTs...but...he also threw for 47 TDs. Kenny Pickett would have jizzed himself.

He's not a 'run first QB' and from the games that I have watched - he's got that moxie NFL teams will salivate over.

Just my two cents, on Ward...
 
bermudasteel said:
So the ACC doesn't play against quality competition? It's not the SEC, for sure, but I think most forget that collegiate dynasties have been obliterated because of NIL.

Players are following the money to 'play now' and that means they will switch teams if they don't get the playing time they want.

Back to Ward...


I'll summarize - his completion percentage is over 60% in his entire collegiate career (we must take into account that the pandemic adversely affected sports for two years so I can understand the 'extra year'). His worst year, turnover-wise, was the year he threw 10 INTs...but...he also threw for 47 TDs. Kenny Pickett would have jizzed himself.

He's not a 'run first QB' and from the games that I have watched - he's got that moxie NFL teams will salivate over.

Just my two cents, on Ward...
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Threw 47 TDs for...

***checks notes***

Incarnate Word.

Sask was asking about quality competition and you roll out his stats vs. Southland conference?
 
bermudasteel said:
So the ACC doesn't play against quality competition? It's not the SEC, for sure, but I think most forget that collegiate dynasties have been obliterated because of NIL.

Players are following the money to 'play now' and that means they will switch teams if they don't get the playing time they want.

Back to Ward...


I'll summarize - his completion percentage is over 60% in his entire collegiate career (we must take into account that the pandemic adversely affected sports for two years so I can understand the 'extra year'). His worst year, turnover-wise, was the year he threw 10 INTs...but...he also threw for 47 TDs. Kenny Pickett would have jizzed himself.

He's not a 'run first QB' and from the games that I have watched - he's got that moxie NFL teams will salivate over.

Just my two cents, on Ward...
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Which why he us consences 1st off board.......but he is still only considered an eventually plus starter. And you know QB are always overhyped. Its just a bad class on paper. Doesn't mean some won't be good. Just really tough to say which ones. Thus is very similar to the Kenny class. Remember they had Willis going to Steelers. In the end only Purdy has carved out lucrative second contract.
 
Big Ben played in the Mac, wasn't SEC competition there. He turned out OK.
 
IMO, the Titans are dumb for taking Ward at 1.1 instead of Hunter. They have zero playmakers on offense. zero. and they'll likely be drafting top 10 next season as well, even if they take Ward or Hunter. It should be in their best interest to get Hunter, have another **** season with Levis if he's not the guy and then draft his replacement next season. which, of course, would mean Ward could be a Clown.
 
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