2010 QB draft prospects

Now that we have discussed Tim Tebow let's go over some of the other QB prospects looking to get drafted in 2010. Here's the top QB prospects other than Tebow as we head towards the combines and the Senior Bowl.


Sam Bradford

Jimmy Clausen

Jevean Snead

Colt McCoy

Tony Pike



That's the order I see them being drafted. Now let's break them down.



Sam Bradford:
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 214
School: Oklahoma

Pros: Very accurate passer. Has good height for his position. Quick release. Experienced despite being a junior. Good footwork.

Cons: Injured shoulder. Might be injury prone due to lack of bulk and strength. Average arm strength. Performed well when given time from OL, but lacks the mobility and strength to deal with a pass rush. Good examples of this are last year when scoring 60+ points per game in the defensive deficient Big 12 he could only 14 points against Florida in the National Championship game and also this year when he got hit and injured repeatedly.

The biggest concerns for scouts are his injured shoulder and arm strength. Tom Brady also was a skinny kid who supposedly didn't have a strong arm going into the draft. Bradford will most likely be drafted in the top half of the first round.

Jimmy Clausen:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 217
School: Notre Dame

Pros: Good size for the position. Experienced 3 year starter from a major program. Good poise and very confident. Played under NFL "type" offense with Charlie Weiss.

Cons: Average arm strength. Tended to lob too many balls up where he was helped out by NFL talent at his WR positions and the horrible opposition he was playing against. Seemed immature at times.

Many people have Clausen as the top pick. They believe he has a strong arm and great intangibles. I disagree with both of those. I think he has a suspect arm which was disguised by his WR's and that he's pretty immature. Despite that he will still probably be picked in the top half of the first round.

Jevean Snead:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 218
School: Ole Miss

Pros: Strong arm. Has experience in a pro style type offense. Has good size for the position.

Cons: Not very accurate. Threw a ton of picks this year when the spotlight was on him.

I see Snead as a 3rd round pick. He has potential, but he needs to make better decisions with the ball.

Colt McCoy:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 210
School: Texas

Pros: Very mobile QB. Accurate in the short to intermediate game.

Cons: Weak like Chad Pennington like arm. Took most snaps in the shotgun. Doesn't have prototypical size. Didn't play well against better defenses this year (Nebraska, Oklahoma and Alabama). Questions about his ability to take a hit after he went down with a bruise in the National Championship Game.

Some people still have colt McCoy as a second rounder. I however think he's more of a 3rd or 4th round pick.

Tony Pike:
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 225
School: Cincinnati

Pros: He's huge and has prototypical size for a pocket passer. Accurate QB who was successful in college.

Cons: Very weak arm. Not very mobile. Didn't play well against the best defense he faced in Florida.

Most people see him as a 3rd or 4th rounder.


Overall this class would have been more interesting if Jake Locker and Ryan Mallett decided to declare, but that's my take. Now what's yours?