2018 NFL Combine roster: Quarterbacks
By Joe Schiller
Here’s a look at all of the quarterbacks that will be attending the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine.
Perhaps the most highly anticipated positional group in the 2018 NFL Combine are the quarterbacks. Just last year only three were selected in the first round. This year, there’s a completely different dynamic. Four quarterbacks could be selected within the first ten picks. Josh Allen, Sam Darnold, Josh Rosen and Baker Mayfield will be sought after by quarterback-needy teams.
For those teams not targeting a signal caller in the first round, there are plenty of other options throughout the four days. Some of the best quarterbacks in NFL history have been found in the later rounds. While it’s rare to find the next Tom Brady, that player could very well be out there.
Unlike the most of the athletic competition, the emphasis will fall on the passing drills. This a chance to see how accurate quarterbacks are making NFL throws. Players come from a variety of different offensive systems and every read or throw is different. At the combine, the playing field is even and they’ll be under the guidance of NFL coaches.
There are 19 quarterbacks attending the combine and they range from a number of schools and conferences.
Here’s a look at the entire list…
Quarterbacks
Austin Allen, Arkansas
Josh Allen, Wyoming
J.T. Barrett, Ohio State
Kurt Benkert, Virginia
Sam Darnold, USC
Danny Etling, LSU
Luke Falk, Washington State
Riley Ferguson, Memphis
Quinton Flowers, South Florida
Lamar Jackson, Louisville
Kyle Lauletta, Richmond
Tanner Lee, Nebraska
Chase Litton, Marshall
Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma
Josh Rosen, UCLA
Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State
Nic Shimonek, Texas Tech
Mike White, Western Kentucky
Logan Woodside, Toledo
Some interesting names to watch on this list past the top four or five prospects. Players like Kyle Lauletta and Mason Rudolph could be potential Day 2 steals while Lamar Jackson is a complete wild-card in terms of draft stock.
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Expect plenty of conversation surrounding the position heading into the combine.