Tag: NFL Draft

STRENGTHS

Anthony is the new prototypical quarterback, every team in the NFL is looking for. He is athletic with good size with a strong arm showing the ability to be a strong pocket passer.  He has the athletic talent to extend plays in the passing game as well as being able to make third downs with his legs.  Anthony has the pure athletic talent to play in any style of offense and this will make him attractive to all 32 teams looking for a quarterback in this draft. Anthony’s athletic ability to make third downs on his own is what teams are looking for to be able to empty the backfield, using the quarterback as the only running threat. Anthony gives them that ability because of his speed, and natural running talents.  

CONCERNS

 It takes more than talent to play in the NFL. Anthony struggles with his accuracy, decision-making, and overall confidence in adverse situations and when the pressure mentally, is on him to produce. Because of these concerns, Anthony lacks consistency from one game to the next to produce and lead his teammates when his team is winning or losing.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.79

Anthony is the type of potential franchise quarterback that scares the hell out of me in selecting too early in this draft because of his athletic talent. Some team with multiple picks in the 1^st round would be smart to select him but if your team has just one pick in the 1^st and you need a quarterback I suggest you think twice before selecting Anthony because I think he is the type of quarterback who needs time to mature and work with some good coaching that can develop his on the field decision-making skills.  My guess, the closer we get to the draft, Anthony because of his workouts and interviews, will become one of the top QBs or maybe THE top QB in this draft. He definitely has the talent. I just think that he needs the time to sit and learn that, athletic talent is not all there is to playing the position at the next level.  Anthony still has a lot to learn about playing the quarterback position but his athletic talent will be too much to pass on in the 1st round for most teams.

STRENGTHS

Will is as close as you are going to get to a QB like the Buffalo Bills Josh Allen. He is big, strong, and competitive. He has a good strong accurate arm, with good overall mechanics and good velocity to make the impact throws in the red zone. Although he shows on film the needed velocity to throw deep, he also shows on film an easy ball to catch.  Will has a high football IQ and with his size is a threat to run or throw the ball to make third downs and touchdowns. If you’re looking for a franchise quarterback in this draft then look no further. Will is the total package. He’s the type of package that you can’t wait to open on Christmas morning so as a kid, you wake up in the middle of the night, sneak down the stairs and quietly unwrap it, then wrap it back up and act surprised in the morning when everyone else is pissed that you were the only one to get exactly what you asked for.  I call him Will (The Package) Levis because he is the total franchise package.  

CONCERNS

 Will has been hurt this season and it has limited his overall play. You can see how frustrated he is but if he is going to play and run the ball then he is going to have to learn to play more effectively with injuries. Of course, you must realize that this is nit-picking.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.43  

I had to go back to Will’s junior year to get a complete picture of his potential for the next level.  I was looking at his Senior film and I didn’t realize the extent and impact on his overall play, of his injuries until I watched his junior film.  Will is an excellent quarterback with (like I have been saying) the total package but he will have to learn how to better play through his “future” injuries. I have no doubt that he will because he is very tough-minded. At least that’s what he has suggested on film this year while playing through his injuries. That being said, being tough-minded is not enough. A quarterback has to learn to be effective and stay on the field without the ability to use all of his athletic tools. My guess is, he will adjust and learn quickly at the next level to do just that. Will is, Josh Allen-like, athletically but as far as competitively, he still is learning. A smart team should not wait for this “total package” to be delivered to them if they need a franchise quarterback. Go and pick it up at the store before it gets lost in shipping.