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Posted on 1/7/21 at 8:36 pm to SteelerBravesDawg
Posted on 1/7/21 at 8:36 pm to SteelerBravesDawg
Part 2 on Fields:
Arm Strength: There's plenty of juice in his arm and he'll effortlessly spin deep shots down the field as opportunities arise, regardless of whether he's faced with split safeties and taking the deep post or single high and forced to shoot his throws down the sideline. His velocity on the move is the most dangerous dynamic of his arm strength; he can be rolling left and still square himself and work vertically as available. Throws to the far side of the field look as effortless as pitch and catch.
Mobility: This is a dangerous player in the open field. The quarterback power dynamic to his game, which is complemented by a stocky build to sustain wear and tear on 100-plus carries over a 16-game season, adds further dynamics that will make him challenging to stop, even when he's not humming as a passer (just ask Indiana). There's plenty of long speed to break angles from pass rushers and B-level defenders as he presses for the sideline and he's big enough to physically impose smaller defenders in the secondary or on the perimeter.
Leadership: Fields transferred in from Georgia and immediately energized the Buckeyes offense. His fearless style of play is easy to root for from afar, let along knowing he's your quarterback. You'll often see Fields exercising the little aspects of leadership; such as a quick correction with a young receiver after a mistimed rep (Northwestern, 2020) or visibly taking accountability for a poor throw (Indiana, 2020). Knowing that Fields is a fearless player and willing to own his share of the shortcomings suggests he'll be a fine leader of a locker room at the pro level as well. Fields has willed big plays into existence with the football over his two years with the Buckeyes and produced an environment in which his teammates fall in line during crunch time to pull out needed plays for the win.
Mechanics: Some of his quick throws on predesigned screens to the perimeter struggle to be on target but some added focus to snapping the feet will help the cause. He's someone who can easily fall into just leaning into his arm because he's got the physical skill to do so, but when he's throwing with a set base and really rooted in the ground with all his cleats; he'll throw dots all over the field. As with any passer, his consistency does wane when his foundation isn't established; but his rushed ergonomics as a passer still produce better results than his contemporaries on a snap-by-snap basis.
?Prospect Comparison: Dak Prescott (2016 NFL Draft, Dallas Cowboys)
SCOUT GRADES
TDN Consensus: To Be Determined
Kyle Crabbs: 88/100
Written By:
Kyle Crabbs
Director of Content
Director of Content & Senior NFL Draft Analyst for The Draft Network. Co-host of the Draft Dudes podcast. Former NDT Scouting Overlord.
Arm Strength: There's plenty of juice in his arm and he'll effortlessly spin deep shots down the field as opportunities arise, regardless of whether he's faced with split safeties and taking the deep post or single high and forced to shoot his throws down the sideline. His velocity on the move is the most dangerous dynamic of his arm strength; he can be rolling left and still square himself and work vertically as available. Throws to the far side of the field look as effortless as pitch and catch.
Mobility: This is a dangerous player in the open field. The quarterback power dynamic to his game, which is complemented by a stocky build to sustain wear and tear on 100-plus carries over a 16-game season, adds further dynamics that will make him challenging to stop, even when he's not humming as a passer (just ask Indiana). There's plenty of long speed to break angles from pass rushers and B-level defenders as he presses for the sideline and he's big enough to physically impose smaller defenders in the secondary or on the perimeter.
Leadership: Fields transferred in from Georgia and immediately energized the Buckeyes offense. His fearless style of play is easy to root for from afar, let along knowing he's your quarterback. You'll often see Fields exercising the little aspects of leadership; such as a quick correction with a young receiver after a mistimed rep (Northwestern, 2020) or visibly taking accountability for a poor throw (Indiana, 2020). Knowing that Fields is a fearless player and willing to own his share of the shortcomings suggests he'll be a fine leader of a locker room at the pro level as well. Fields has willed big plays into existence with the football over his two years with the Buckeyes and produced an environment in which his teammates fall in line during crunch time to pull out needed plays for the win.
Mechanics: Some of his quick throws on predesigned screens to the perimeter struggle to be on target but some added focus to snapping the feet will help the cause. He's someone who can easily fall into just leaning into his arm because he's got the physical skill to do so, but when he's throwing with a set base and really rooted in the ground with all his cleats; he'll throw dots all over the field. As with any passer, his consistency does wane when his foundation isn't established; but his rushed ergonomics as a passer still produce better results than his contemporaries on a snap-by-snap basis.
?Prospect Comparison: Dak Prescott (2016 NFL Draft, Dallas Cowboys)
SCOUT GRADES
TDN Consensus: To Be Determined
Kyle Crabbs: 88/100
Written By:
Kyle Crabbs
Director of Content
Director of Content & Senior NFL Draft Analyst for The Draft Network. Co-host of the Draft Dudes podcast. Former NDT Scouting Overlord.
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Posted on 1/7/21 at 8:37 pm to SteelerBravesDawg
2021 NFL Draft Scouting Report: QB Zach Wilson
By: Drae Harris December 20th, 2020 The Draft Network
PROSPECT SUMMARY - ZACH WILSON
Zach Wilson plays the game with good athleticism overall, as evidenced by his ability to escape and evade pressure both in and out of the pocket. This athleticism makes him a viable threat in the zone-read, giving opponents another thing to defend. In the passing game, he has made tremendous strides since the 2019 season. Some of these feats are “rare.” In fact, his ability to throw the ball with timing and anticipation is elite. His production in the clutch has been money in several instances in 2020. He plays with the poise and moxie reminiscent of a high NFL draft pick.
Ideal Role: Starting NFL quarterback.
Scheme Fit: A multiple offense with spread principles.
FILM EVALUATION
Games watched: Boise State (2020), WKU (2020), Coastal Carolina (2020), Houston (2020)
Best Game Studied: Boise State (2020)
Worst Game Studied: Coastal Carolina (2020)
Accuracy: Overall, his accuracy has been excellent in spurts. He has moments where he puts the ball away from the defender and other moments where receivers have to come back for the ball. Overall, there have been more instances of excellent accuracy, showing yet another area of progression from 2019 to 2020.
Decision Making: There were several instances in 2019 of him being careless with the football. However, he's improved overall in this regard. He still has some ill-advised moments where he feels as if he can get away with some of the flashy, look-away plays that have become popular.
Poise: He has always demonstrated excellent poise in the pocket. He has an innate feel for the rush and does an outstanding job keeping his eyes downfield. He has also responded well to adversity to lead his team to victory, which is evident by his 2020 rebound from an inconsistent 2019.
Progressions: He does an excellent job of coming off his primary and checking it down when necessary. In the WKU game (2020), the running back was eager to get out in his route and forgot to chip the linebacker. The linebacker rushes and instead of his throwing it to his open front side slot down the field, he checked it down to the running back who had just leaked out and he scored a touchdown. This is tremendous growth from him, in that regard.
Release: His release is tight, compact, and efficient. That, along with his anticipation and timing, has afforded him the ability to get the ball in tight windows. His ability to change his arm angle to fit the ball where it needs to be is rare, as is his ability to get the ball wherever he needs to due to the fluidity in his release.
Pocket Manipulation: He has demonstrated an excellent ability to manipulate the pocket. Whenever there’s pressure, he has subtle movements within the pocket and out of the pocket that buys him time. He does an excellent job of booting to his left, flipping his hips around, and delivering a strike.
By: Drae Harris December 20th, 2020 The Draft Network
PROSPECT SUMMARY - ZACH WILSON
Zach Wilson plays the game with good athleticism overall, as evidenced by his ability to escape and evade pressure both in and out of the pocket. This athleticism makes him a viable threat in the zone-read, giving opponents another thing to defend. In the passing game, he has made tremendous strides since the 2019 season. Some of these feats are “rare.” In fact, his ability to throw the ball with timing and anticipation is elite. His production in the clutch has been money in several instances in 2020. He plays with the poise and moxie reminiscent of a high NFL draft pick.
Ideal Role: Starting NFL quarterback.
Scheme Fit: A multiple offense with spread principles.
FILM EVALUATION
Games watched: Boise State (2020), WKU (2020), Coastal Carolina (2020), Houston (2020)
Best Game Studied: Boise State (2020)
Worst Game Studied: Coastal Carolina (2020)
Accuracy: Overall, his accuracy has been excellent in spurts. He has moments where he puts the ball away from the defender and other moments where receivers have to come back for the ball. Overall, there have been more instances of excellent accuracy, showing yet another area of progression from 2019 to 2020.
Decision Making: There were several instances in 2019 of him being careless with the football. However, he's improved overall in this regard. He still has some ill-advised moments where he feels as if he can get away with some of the flashy, look-away plays that have become popular.
Poise: He has always demonstrated excellent poise in the pocket. He has an innate feel for the rush and does an outstanding job keeping his eyes downfield. He has also responded well to adversity to lead his team to victory, which is evident by his 2020 rebound from an inconsistent 2019.
Progressions: He does an excellent job of coming off his primary and checking it down when necessary. In the WKU game (2020), the running back was eager to get out in his route and forgot to chip the linebacker. The linebacker rushes and instead of his throwing it to his open front side slot down the field, he checked it down to the running back who had just leaked out and he scored a touchdown. This is tremendous growth from him, in that regard.
Release: His release is tight, compact, and efficient. That, along with his anticipation and timing, has afforded him the ability to get the ball in tight windows. His ability to change his arm angle to fit the ball where it needs to be is rare, as is his ability to get the ball wherever he needs to due to the fluidity in his release.
Pocket Manipulation: He has demonstrated an excellent ability to manipulate the pocket. Whenever there’s pressure, he has subtle movements within the pocket and out of the pocket that buys him time. He does an excellent job of booting to his left, flipping his hips around, and delivering a strike.
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