2018 NFL Draft – Quarterback

Complete NFL Draft Rankings – QB:

You are currently viewing the 114 best quarterbacks in the 2018 NFL Draft. Our top quarterback prospects are selected after thousands of hours carefully scouting the best passers in college football. Even though only about a dozen will get selected in the draft, dozens more are signed as free agents, and many more receive a training camp invite. Find who is a first round talent, and who is likely nothing more than a training camp body. Find draft sleepers, draft stars, who will be a bust, and who is being undervalued.

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(Last Updated: April 26, 2018)

2018:  | QB | WR | RB | FB | TE | OT | G | C | DT | DE | OLB | ILB | S | CB | K | P | LS | OVERALL |

Darnold is the most NFL ready quarterback in the draft, and has the best chance of being a long-time starter in the NFL. He plays with incredible confidence, has the accuracy and arm strength to make any throw, and excels at hitting receivers in tight windows. His accuracy is best on mid and long distance passes, which is an impressive attribute, and he is comfortable throwing the ball out of the pocket. Even though he played at USC, he has shown the ability to play through weather. He’s also shown the ability to perform on the road, and has been a winner throughout his career. He’ll need to do a better job limiting turnovers at the next level.

2017 Stats

14 games played (14 starts; 11-3 record), 4143 passing yards, 26 passing touchdowns, 13 interceptions, 63.1% completion rate, 148.1 passer rating, sacked 29 times, 72 rushing yards, and 5 rushing touchdowns.

There are a lot of things to like about Josh Rosen, but also a few big red flags. Rosen is the most mechanically-sound quarterback in the draft, and has incredible poise in the pocket. He has experience playing under center which is rare for college quarterbacks, and he has a quick release. His mid range accuracy and ability to lead receivers is undeniable, and why he could be an NFL starter. He also has decent feel in the pocket and good field vision. The worries are his arrogance, history of nagging injuries, and poor performance in road games. Add to this his extreme lack of foot speed compared to the other top 5 quarterbacks,

2017 Stats

11 games played (11 starts, 6-5 record), 3756 passing yards, 26 passing touchdowns, 10 interceptions, 62.5% completion rate, 147.0 passer rating, sacked 26 times, -97 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns.

Josh Allen has the highest ceiling of any quarterback in the 2018 NFL Draft. Check out his highlight tape, and you’ll see why. He can make throws that you’ve never seen made before. Allen has a strong arm, prototypical NFL size, a fairly high football IQ, and surprising athleticism. He can also make throws off-balance and on the run, which are incredible skills to have. The red flags are plentiful, however, as he wasn’t even good enough to be an all-conference performer in the Mountain West Conference. His flamethrower arm is something that can’t be taught by coaches, which gives him incredible potential.

2017 Stats

11 games played (11 starts; 8-3 record), 1812 passing yards, 16 passing touchdowns, 6 interceptions, 56.3% completion rate, 127.8 passer rating, sacked 22 times, 204 rushing yards, and 5 rushing touchdowns.

The Heisman trophy winner is a fiery competitor and accurate passer who has the chance to become a great NFL quarterback. While height is certainly a deterrent, Baker Mayfield has really good accuracy, can pass on the move, is a good decision maker, and reads the defense well. With the exception of a few hiccups, Mayfield checks off a lot of personality and mental game boxes, as he is consistent, a good leader, intelligent, a winner, healthy, confident, and clutch. Still, he often looks uncomfortable when passing in the pocket, and has a low release point on his throws, which are both major red flags.

2017 Stats

14 games played (14 starts; 12-2 record), 4627 passing yards, 43 passing touchdowns, 6 interceptions, 70.5% completion rate, 198.9 passer rating, sacked 26 times, 311 rushing yards, and 5 rushing touchdowns.

Lamar Jackson likely won’t be able to dominate the NFL level in the same way as college. Running QBs usually can’t do that without getting hurt often. Even if Jackson can’t run as much, the threat of the run will still be a game changer. His accuracy needs improvement, but he has pretty good arm strength, throws a tight spiral, and isn’t too bad passing flat footed in the pocket. Jackson is also really good at reading the defense in the running and passing games, he plays well on the road, and has a quick release on his throw. Other than the likelihood of injury, he also will struggle due to his low release point, inability to throw touch-passes over defenders, and inconsistent throws when on the run.

2017 Stats

13 games played (13 starts; 8-5 record), 3660 passing yards, 27 passing touchdowns, 10 interceptions, 59.1% completion rate, 146.6 passer rating, sacked 29 times, 1601 rushing yards, and 18 rushing touchdowns.

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2018:  | QB | WR | RB | FB | TE | OT | G | C | DT | DE | OLB | ILB | S | CB | K | P | LS | OVERALL |