2019 NFL Draft – Quarterback Rankings

Complete NFL Draft Rankings – QB:

You are currently viewing the best quarterbacks in the 2019 NFL Draft. Our top quarterback prospects are selected after thousands of hours carefully scouting the best passers in college football. Even though only about 12 will get selected in the draft, a lot 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 24, 2019)

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Dwayne Haskins seems to be the obvious choice for being the #1 QB in the draft, but yet he isn’t getting that level of love from scouts. Haskins has prototypical size at 6’3" 230 pounds, has a pretty strong arm, and has incredible accuracy. His production was elite for a pocket passer, and he completed 70% of his passes. Haskins has the arm, size, accuracy, and has a good head on his shoulders. The reason he isn’t getting top-5 rankings is his limited number of starts (1 year starter) and inexperience reading defenses. Haskins might struggle if he’s pushed into starting year 1 due to these issues, but can become elite if he’s given time as a backup as a rookie.

2018 Stats

14 games: 4831 passing yards, 50 passing touchdowns, 8 interceptions, 70.0% completions, 108 rushing yards, 4 rushing touchdowns, 174.1 passer rating

Kyler Murray has a much better chance at making it in today’s NFL than he would’ve a few years ago. He is very undersized, standing at 5’10" and weighing lighter than any starting QB. While he weighed 207 at the combine, his actual playing weight is 195 at the most. He’ll likely be broken in half in the NFL. If he somehow doesn’t get crushed in the NFL, he has elite arm strength, elite accuracy, is as dynamic as Michael Vick, and can read defenses. The NFL has never seen a QB with his combination of arm strength and wheels. Health due to his size and commitment to the game are what keeps him from being the #1 QB for me.

2018 Stats

14 games: 4361 passing yards, 42 passing touchdowns, 7 interceptions, 69.0% completions, 1001 rushing yards, 12 rushing touchdowns, 199.2 passer rating

Drew Lock is generally considered the top senior in the draft, and he is a prototypical NFL quarterback. Standing about 6’4" 225, Lock looks the part. He was very dangerous at Missouri, eclipsing 12,000 career passing yards in 3 1/2 years as a starter. Although some of his numbers fell his senior year, he saw improved accuracy and had good ball placement. He has great deep ball accuracy, and has enough arm strength for the NFL. The biggest issue is his unusual form throwing the ball which has a low release point and will cause him to miss some easy throws.

2018 Stats

13 games, 3498 passing yards, 28 passing touchdowns, 8 interceptions, 62.9% completions, 175 rushing yards, 6 rushing touchdowns, 147.7 passer rating

Daniel Jones is kind of an interesting case, as his production doesn’t look the part of a future NFL starter. The reason Jones is getting so much attention is the excellent coaching he’s received, his stellar play in the biggest games, and his size. At 6’5" 220 pounds, Jones can see over the line and has a high release point. He is also surprisingly athletic (physical traits are similar to Josh Allen from last year), and has a high football IQ.  His accuracy is only average, but he showed some improvement later in his career. His high ranking is all about mental skills, coaching, and potential.

2018 Stats

11 games: 2674 passing yards, 22 passing touchdowns, 9 interceptions, 60.5% completions, 319 rushing yards, 3 rushing touchdowns, 131.7 passer rating

Ryan Finley doesn’t have the flashy name or play that you see with the other top prospects, but he is incredibly reliable, highly accurate, and has has prototypical size. Finley is a 3-year starter who exceeded 3000 yards each season, and has gotten better each year. His completion percentage rose to 67.4% this past year which is great considering he doesn’t only throw screens. He generally makes good decisions, understands coverage schemes well, is accurate on deep passes, and stands tall in the pocket. Finley has everything you want out of a quality backup with the potential to progress further in the right system. 

2018 Stats

13 games: 3928 passing yards, 25 passing touchdowns, 11 interceptions, 67.4% completions, 21 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown, 148.0 passer rating

Complete draft rankings for 2019 – Quarterback

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At one point, this quarterback class was considered really weak. As is usually the case however, more hype has come to the top guys now that mock drafts are putting 4 guys in the first round. Hype aside, this class is certainly below average. This class wasn’t thought highly of throughout the season, and was made even worse when Justin Herbert decided to return to school. There could be two QBs taken in the top 6, but make no mistake about it: There is no sure thing in this class. The player with the least red flags in probably Dwayne Haskins, although he will need time to develop. Kyler Murray could go number 1 overall, but his height and weight are a worry. Daniel Jones and Drew Lock also get first round looks, but both have their issues as well. The depth in the class is decent, but I don’t predict any future starters who are outside the top 7. Next year’s QBs are looking good, so most QB-needy teams will likely consider looking for a bridge QB and wait another year.