There was a lot of talent in that 2018 draft.
One of the last pre covid disruption to process drafts.
Darnold was considered a cant miss prospect.
7.1 rate by Zeurlein at nfl,com. That is pro bowler in their grading graph. A notch below 7.3 (perrenial all-pro) and not quite a full point below 8.0(Perfect player)
Same guy, Zeurlein- grades Caleb 6.74 & Daniels 6.73.
Maye 6.50
JJ Mac 6.40
Bo Knows 6.39
Penix 6.25
Rattler 5.95
Carter Bradley 5.80 who?
More on mr small school later...
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Joe Burrow 7.07 - cant miss grade! Notice Darnold is the only qb not named "cant miss" Joe Burrow above 7.0... & sam is 3-10ths higher.
Patrick Mahomes 6.30
Josh Allen 6.40
Lamar Jackson 5.69
Baker 6.70
Josh Rosen 6.70
Tua 6.77
Jalen Hurts 6.14
Dak 5.90
Justin herbert 6.45
Zac Wilson 6.50
Justin Fields 6.45
Brock Purdy 5.57
Trey lance 6.47 ( whiffed on those 2)
Different grading standards?
Kirk cousins 56.00
Andy luck- 97.0
RG III- 95.0
Ya gotta love the self fulfilling prophecy in Kirkos Bio- "Kirk is a self made man"
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/kirk-cousins/3200434f-5570-9400-e1ae-f835abb5963e
If anybody had predicted Kirko would wind up the highest paid qb career from the Suck for luck sweepstakes of 2012?
Hats off to kirko! That dude busted his Ass to exceed expectations, both in longevity/success & working the game to generational wealth standards.
Lol- most career qb wins from the cant miss class of andy luck & rg3. Bothed rated 95+ by next gen stats- "elite" does Kirko exceed those classmates in post season?
My point in this post... Darnold was the closest thing to cant miss since Luck & G3.
Why has Darnold missed? 2 of the most dysfunctional owners in the post snyder NFL. David Tepper & Woody Johnson sat atop his 2 chances to be a starter.
The 2nd piece to the equation- the Vikings best season- in their history. Are reclamation qb's.
From Joe Japp to Warren Moon. RC & Jeff George. Even Fran Tarkenton was a NYG bust before his 2nd stint in purple.
What if? Darnold is the correct answer to the Viking qb Quandry?
If he were in this years draft?
Would Caleb be the #2 prospect?
Sam will be 27 on June 5.
Maybe- the correct Viking pick is already on the roster. 2 #1's in this years draft go to supporting cast?
Viking history says, that is actually the right path to get better faster!
Bo Nix as his backup?
Nope- lets add talent for Sam, and draft this kid- great pocket presence, quick & correct decisions.
Nice accuracy.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=F7Ebu46MCN4
Bradleys skill set, Coached up by McKown & KOC- Learning behind Sam Darnold.
I know its a long ride from So Alabama to the NFL.
Bradley - 6th year senior- 30 starts- threw for 6k yds
47 tds/ 19 ints his final 2 season after x-fer from Toledo.
Don't force the draft kwesi. Theres more options than puckle from heinz on the '24 draft board.
Devin leary- 2nd only to Jayden Daniels in comp %.
2 years ago- Devin leary was the next hot thing behind Caleb.
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