NFL Draft: Quarterbacks' Prospects and Pitfalls

0:00On April 20, NFL scouts say the 2026 quarterback draft class drops off sharp after Indiana's Fernando Mendoza and Alabama's tie. Simpson, it's not a starsteaded group overall, especially in the mid to late rounds where picks like Miami's Carson Beck, LSU's Garrett Newsmeyer and Penn. States Jew Aller have struggled to shine. Stats back up the caution, out of 123 quarterbacks drafted third round or later from 2000 to 2020, most, flamed out quick. 67% started 10 games or fewer and only 11% hit 50 starts, keep dreams realistic folks. Scouts keep circling back to Beck as the most pro-ready in that second tier. At 6 foot 4, 233 pounds, he's got size, smarts and a strong arm, even after elbow surgery and leading Miami to a title, game. But those 24 picks and 17 fumbles over recent years, race flags. One scout calls him slept on with the best translatable skills

1:01outside the top two. Then there's Arkansas's tail and green, the ultimate traits freak at 6 foot 5, 227 pounds, with a 4.3640 at. The combine, he's got boom potential if a teen coaches up his mechanics and cuts those 37 turnovers. Meanwhile, Newsmeyer and Alar need big fixes on consistency after injuries, but front offices love Project Cubes. Teams are honing in on intangibles too, like Georgia Tech's Haines King for his grit and leadership. Long odds for late round success, but these traits give hope as the draft weekend heats up. Powered by AI, this is NFL News Today.