QB of future

[Attack]

Being a proponent of a big, strong-armed, in-the-pocket QB with good pocket presence, but not necessarily needing scrambling abilities, my preference would be to have a QB like Rivers than one like Dak Prescott. I'm not yet convinced that Prescott is the real deal after one yr. A QB like Rodgers would be the ideal.

That being said, according to nfldraftscout, below are the top ranked QBs over the next several years:

Trubisky UNC
Kizer Notre Dame
Watson Clemson
Mahomes TX Tech
Kaaya Miami
Peterman Pitt
Webb Cal

Rudolph OK St
Falk Wash St
Mayfield OK
Browne Pitt
Flowers South FL
Linehan Idaho
White Western KY

Jackson Louisville
Rosen UCLA
Allen Wyoming
Speight Michigan
Fitzgerald Miss St
Rypien Boise St
Browning Wash

Darnold USC
Francois FSU
Buechele TX
Eason UGA
Hurts Bama
Jones Duke
Patterson Ole Miss


Darnold seems to be the prototypical NFL QB, and most teams will be gunning for him, whenever he decides to make the leap. Rudolph seems to be another one with good pro potential. And Eason just completed his freshman yr and has a few more years to get more experience. I wouldn't mind seeing Telesco take a flyer on Webb this year if available in the 4th round (or maybe 3rd).

In order to get a top QB in the next few years, like a Darnold or Rudolph, it will take being in the top 5. If the Chargers play to their potential, this team won't see a top 10 pick. How deep is the QB crop over the next few years? It seems like Telesco will have to dig deep to draft a top ranked QB. Are there any QBs that are missing in the above list? Thoughts looking ahead for the future QB?

[Classic]

Francois looks like better version of Winston and Eason is too tall to be that accurate. I wouldn't worry about a QB after Rivers as it's almost always a difficult to win right away with a rookie QB and it's a distraction for the current team.

[SDFan]

The Chagras already have their QB of the future under contract: Mike Bercovici. Undersized guy that passed a lot in college- he's their Drew Bress do-over, except they didn't have to give up a 2nd round pick for him.

[foreigner]

The Chagras already have their QB of the future under contract: Mike Bercovici. Undersized guy that passed a lot in college- he's their Drew Bress do-over, except they didn't have to give up a 2nd round pick for him.

The hot chick guy? you think so? Nah....

[Boltjolt]

Being a proponent of a big, strong-armed, in-the-pocket QB with good pocket presence, but not necessarily needing scrambling abilities, my preference would be to have a QB like Rivers than one like Dak Prescott. I'm not yet convinced that Prescott is the real deal after one yr. A QB like Rodgers would be the ideal.

That being said, according to nfldraftscout, below are the top ranked QBs over the next several years:

Trubisky UNC
Kizer Notre Dame
Watson Clemson
Mahomes TX Tech
Kaaya Miami
Peterman Pitt
Webb Cal

Rudolph OK St
Falk Wash St
Mayfield OK
Browne Pitt
Flowers South FL
Linehan Idaho
White Western KY

Jackson Louisville
Rosen UCLA
Allen Wyoming
Speight Michigan
Fitzgerald Miss St
Rypien Boise St
Browning Wash

Darnold USC
Francois FSU
Buechele TX
Eason UGA
Hurts Bama
Jones Duke
Patterson Ole Miss


Darnold seems to be the prototypical NFL QB, and most teams will be gunning for him, whenever he decides to make the leap. Rudolph seems to be another one with good pro potential. And Eason just completed his freshman yr and has a few more years to get more experience. I wouldn't mind seeing Telesco take a flyer on Webb this year if available in the 4th round (or maybe 3rd).

In order to get a top QB in the next few years, like a Darnold or Rudolph, it will take being in the top 5. If the Chargers play to their potential, this team won't see a top 10 pick. How deep is the QB crop over the next few years? It seems like Telesco will have to dig deep to draft a top ranked QB. Are there any QBs that are missing in the above list? Thoughts looking ahead for the future QB?

Cant say i agree. Id like to have a Prescott type who can scramble and not be a sitting duck like Rivers, though it has worked well for Brady. We just cant seem to get a good OL together. And theres nothing to say that Prescott cant be a Rodgers type. I dont think he will AS good as Rodgers though but he dont have to be having the best OL in the league.

[Boltjolt]

The Chagras already have their QB of the future under contract: Mike Bercovici. Undersized guy that passed a lot in college- he's their Drew Bress do-over, except they didn't have to give up a 2nd round pick for him.

I got a chuckle from that.

[Rugger05]

The Chagras already have their QB of the future under contract: Mike Bercovici. Undersized guy that passed a lot in college- he's their Drew Bress do-over, except they didn't have to give up a 2nd round pick for him.

As an ASU season ticket holder I wouldn't say that Berco passed a lot. He didn't start until his senior year, but did play some when Taylor Kelly went down due to injury

[MakoShark]

No love for Chad Kelly in that list??

[Bearded14YourPleasure]

Having a QB with good pocket presence doesn't mean you need an immobile QB like Rivers. Luckily most QBs now are athletic enough that they aren't a statue in the pocket like Rivers, and that helps the OL in pass protection too. Rivers still has enough tread on the tires that I'm not worried about drafting his replacement this year, plus the talent isn't really there in this draft. Next year or the following year will be the best time to look to the future, but which draft will just be based on who declares. I'm a big fan of drafting a QB and letting them develop on the bench though, but with the franchise in LA (and the competency of ownership) I doubt they are willing to do that with a higher draft pick.

[Boltjolt]

No love for Chad Kelly in that list??

Not from me

[Boltjolt]

Having a QB with good pocket presence doesn't mean you need an immobile QB like Rivers. Luckily most QBs now are athletic enough that they aren't a statue in the pocket like Rivers, and that helps the OL in pass protection too. Rivers still has enough tread on the tires that I'm not worried about drafting his replacement this year, plus the talent isn't really there in this draft. Next year or the following year will be the best time to look to the future, but which draft will just be based on who declares. I'm a big fan of drafting a QB and letting them develop on the bench though, but with the franchise in LA (and the competency of ownership) I doubt they are willing to do that with a higher draft pick.

I agree. Shouldn't be this year. Next year at the earliest and that should depend of the feeling they get from Rivers if he plans to play out his deal or not.

[Bearded14YourPleasure]

I agree. Shouldn't be this year. Next year at the earliest and that should depend of the feeling they get from Rivers if he plans to play out his deal or not.

My sentiments exactly. I hope they can get Rivers' replacement at least a full season behind him. Rivers is probably the most cerebral QB in the league now and if he would be a great example to learn from.