Haskins should be afforded some time, as much as a full season, to develop on the bench, as Patrick Mahomes did, before being thrust in as a starter, if a team is to see his full potential. Overview: Haskins is the absolute best QB in this draft class, and could go to the Giants at the #6 spot, but the Raiders could also look hard at kicking the tires at #4, if they do not lose their minds and completely over spend for Kyler Murray, which would be a huge mistake, and would not fill a need. These are also items that can be worked out through coaching and development as a pro. He does possess some mechanical issues, specifically relating to footwork, but these are things that are learned over time, and time is not something he has had much of at this point. He needs to find his center and play like someone commanding the field at all times, and not let the field play him.
That comes from youth and nerves, as on other plays, he can show patience and read through progressions beautifully. He will also make a throw too quickly at times rather than allowing the play to develop to its full intent. He needs to command the pocket more as a field general, as he does, at times, get nervous in key situations, and he allows the pocket to break down quickly. In essence, I am referring to a general lack of key on-field experience overall.
I am not saying that Haskins cannot control a huddle or an offense, but by maturity, I am referring to his general overall youth as a player who has not seen a ton of time as a starting QB. His football IQ seems off the charts right now, and he is only going to get stronger in his reads as he learns the system more as he matures as a player.Ĭons: There are some issues that run hand in hand with his youth and general immaturity as a player on the field at times. He threw less than one INT per game over the course of the season. He had a ratio of over 5:1 on TDs to INTs in 2018, which is highly impressive, given how often he threw the football (38.1 attempts per game). He does not force what is not given, and rarely makes key mistakes with the football.
He finds the open man, does it quickly, and reads through progressions like a pro already. He is incredibly accurate, as he never completed fewer than 70% of his passes in two seasons in Columbus. He is not a true runner, and although he can run when needed, he is an absolute pass first QB in every way, as he rushed for just 180 yards last fall at Ohio State. Pros: His size is impressive, and he hold sup well in the pocket. He has the requisite arm strength to win now, but the one thing he does not have is extended experience, as he was a one year starter at Ohio State. He has solid size (6-3, 220), and is built to look much bigger in pads. Like all others in this class, he brings more questions than answers, but he is light years ahead of everyone else in this group, so take that for what it is worth. There is simply no other QB in this draft class that comes close to what Haskins brings in 2019. I will give you my honest portrayal of each prospect throughout the draft process based on my own findings only, and we begin with the 2019 quarterback class. I promise you that they will likely differ from most services. I am ditching that concept in 2019, and will firmly base these rankings on my own notes throughout the process, for each position. In years past, I have given you an average ranking of each prospect in each draft class, based on several different draft service rankings. This year's class brings more of the same to bare, as there are, once again, more questions than answers regarding each member of the 2019 QB draft class. Even last season, where 5 were taken in the first round, was hardly a war chest of game ready QBs who stepped in ready to become stars. We have not seen a verified quarterback rich draft in sometime in the NFL.