Senior Bowl 2019: Ranking the quarterbacks from worst to first

DURHAM, NC - NOVEMBER 10: Duke Blue Devils quarterback Daniel Jones (17) during the college football game between North Carolina Tar Heels and the Duke Blue Devils on November 10, 2018, at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, NC. (Photo by Michael Berg/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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ANN ARBOR, MI – NOVEMBER 03: Penn State Nitty Lions quarterback Trace McSorley (9) looks for a receiver during a game between the Penn State Nittany Lions (14) and the Michigan Wolverines (5) on November 3, 2018 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

8. Trace McSorley, Penn State

Entering Senior Bowl week, Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley was the quarterback most believed didn’t belong. Plenty of scouts and analysts believed he had a seventh round grade at best coming in, with many thinking he wouldn’t get drafted at all. The week was important for McSorley to show scouts and teams that he indeed can be a draftable quarterback.

Early in the week, things looked promising for McSorley. He looked like a top half quarterback after one day of practice, putting great touch on the ball down the field and showing enough of an arm to prove that wouldn’t be a hindrance. He also looked comfortable going through the footwork drills on the opening day of practice.

As the week went on, it was clear McSorley wouldn’t come out a winner at the quarterback spot. On Thursday’s practice, with more seven-on-seven and full 11-on-11 drills, his weaknesses started to show. McSorley didn’t process the field very well and his timing on throws was off, causing a number of inaccurate throws.

Another concern to his game was his lack of effectiveness in the red zone, and the game highlighted that weakness. He missed a couple open receivers once he drove the North team into the red zone. After this week, he still sits on the fence of being drafted in the seventh round or not at all.

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