STRENGTHS
Kenny reminds me a lot of Vikings QB Kirk Cousins. He has starting QB athletic talent with a strong arm and good accuracy. He has the size to move the chains and the speed to gain yardage in chunks when he breaks the pocket. Kenny will rip a defense apart with excellent velocity to fit his passes in tight spots in the red zone, from a clean pocket. He does a good job throwing on the run from designed role out plays when called upon. Kenny has good leadership skills when he is in rhythm throwing the ball with success. He has starting QB talent and with a good offensive system and play-calling will be considered by most teams as one of the better QB’s in this draft.
CONCERNS
Kenny has improved dramatically with his confidence and leadership skills but still struggles under pressure to make decisions and at adversarial times of a game relies on a strong running game and play calling to regain that lost confidence. He runs more vertically this year, to mask his weakness and lack of decision-making under pressure. Kenny is most effective from a clean pocket and an offensive system that has a strong running game as most QB in the NFL require.
BOTTOM LINE: 1.96
Kenny’s arm strength and accuracy are impressive. His ability to work from the pocket is excellent but until he gains more confidence when pressured he will continue to struggle in the big games for the team that selects him. There is way too much talent here to not consider him as a potential starting QB for the team that selects him in this draft but like Kirk Cousins, he will struggle in the big games unless he has a big lead. That’s just my opinion and we all know I’m not right ALL the time. That being said, Kenny’s improvement has been excellent and if he is in the right situation I’m guessing some people will think I’m wrong and throw this profile in my face until I’m proven right. I believe if Kenny goes to a playoff team with a veteran QB he could succeed and become the QB his talents suggest that he can become. Throw him on the field before he can adjust and he might wind up having a career like Nathen Peterman.
