Position Breakdown: Quarterbacks

1. Derek Carr (SR) 6'2 214 Fresno State
Analysis:  Strong arm to make all the throws. Quick release and good decision maker. Better athlete than he looks. Highly productive. Accuracy is an issue along with quality of competition.
Projection:  1st Round

2. Blake Bortels (JR) 6'5 232 UCF
Analysis: Protypical size.  Above average arm strength.  Good accuracy.  At his best when in the clutch.  Moves well within the pocket.  Played at a high level against best teams. Not a finished product.
Projection:  1st Round

3. Teddy Bridgewater (JR) 6'2 214 Louisville
Analysis:  Most NFL ready QB.  Above average arm strength.  Good accuracy.  Has good mobility within the pocket.  Small hands are a concern.  Lacks that true IT factor.
Projection:  Top 40

4. Johnny Manziel (RS SO) 5'11 207 Texas A&M
Analysis: Above average arm strength and accuracy. Playmaker.  Big questions about maturity and leadership.  Playing style and lack of size could lead to injury issues.  Classic boom or bust. 
Projection:  1st Round

5. Zach Mettenberger  (SR) 6'5 224 LSU
Analysis: Good arm strength. Average accuracy and touch.  Tends to under throw despite arm strength.  Played in Pro style offense. Poor mobility within the pocket. Torn ACL in final game.
Projection: Day 2 Pick

6.  Jimmy Garoppolo (SR) 6'2 226 Eastern Illinois
Analysis: Above average accuracy and touch with quick release. Moves well in pocket. Average arm strength. Small hands are a concern. Competition level and spread scheme are a concern.  Footwork is below average.
Projection:  Day 2 Pick

7.  AJ McCarron (SR) 6'3 220 Alabama
Analysis:  Above Average Arm Strength. Ball flutters instead of tight spiral. Above average accuracy. Below average mechanics. Throws off back foot. Average mobility. Proven winner.Good pocket presence.  
Projection: Day 2 Pick

8.  Aaron Murry (SR) 6'0 207 Georgia
Projection: Day 3 Pick

9. Tom Savage (SR) 6'4 228 Pittsburgh
Analysis:  Good arm strength. Average accuracy on intermediate to deep passes. Not a good decision maker, will force the ball. Average mobility within pocket. Underwhelming production.
Projection:  Day 3 Pick

10. Brett Smith (JR) 6'3 205 Wyoming
Projection: 5th Round

11. Logan Thomas (SR) 6'6 248 Virginia Tech
Projection: 6th or 7th Round

12. Connor Shaw (SR) 6'0 206 South Carolina
Projection: Undrafted

13. David Fales (SR) 6'2 212 San Jose State
Projection: Undrafted

14. Tajh Boyd (SR) 6'1 220 Clemson
Projection: 6th or 7th Round

15. Stephon Morris (SR) 6'2 213 Miami
Projection: Undrafted