Jacob Eason
Eason fits much the same profile as Herbert, with an arm that could catapult him into the first round if a team believes they can at least minimize the flaws in his game.
The upside with Eason is obvious. He possesses a cannon for an arm and can gun the ball into tight windows with tremendous velocity.
Also able to throw with touch, Eason possesses superior accuracy to Herbert and arguably has a better deep ball than his Oregon counterpart. Downfield throws that are beyond many quarterbacks are made to look easy by Eason, who excels at putting the ball where only his guy can get it.
Where Eason falls behind Herbert, however, is in his lack of mobility. Eason can escape pressure and make off-schedule throws but instances in which he does this successfully are rare.
Consistent poise under pressure is also missing from Eason’s game, as he frequently panics and makes terrible decisions with the pass rush closing in.
In an age where the NFL is trending more and more towards quarterbacks who at least have some degree of mobility, it is difficult to see where Eason fits.
However, there are still those who value size and arm strength as the most important traits for quarterback success. That may be a flawed attitude in 2020, but it is one that is likely to see Eason go much earlier than anticipated.