32 college football players destined to be future first round picks

32 college football players destined to be future first round NFL Draft picks

SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 07: Jerry Jeudy #4 of the Alabama Crimson Tide scores a first quarter touchdown reception past Tanner Muse #19 of the Clemson Tigers in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi's Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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SANTA CLARA, CA – DECEMBER 31: Oregon Ducks Quarterback Justin Herbert (10) during the Redbox Bowl between the Michigan State Spartans and the Oregon Ducks at Levi’s Stadium on December 31, 2018, in Santa Clara, CA. (Photo by Cody Glenn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

4. Justin Herbert – Quarterback, Oregon

Justin Herbert deciding to come back for his senior sent ripples through both the 2019 and 2020 draft. He would have been a first-round pick this past April, but another year will give Herbert the time he needs to become more consistent with his play.

The 6’5″, 225-pound Herbert has elite physical traits and can make some throws that’ll make you pause and rewind multiple times. Then he’ll have a performance like the one against Arizona that leaves you pausing for all the wrong reasons.

The supporting cast in Oregon did him very few favors, but Herbert will need he can show manage a high-level offense in 2019. Because if he does, teams will be racing to the bottom to pick him in the top-five.

The arm strength to fit the ball in tight windows and push it deep down the field while also having a big athletic body that can extend plays is want to want from today’s quarterback. Not sure the Oregon offense is doing him very many favors in terms of adjusting things at the line or being able to go through progressions, but there is not a single NFL team that wouldn’t bet on Herbert’s upside if they needed a quarterback in 2020.

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