So the realization has come to me that this is probably the decision we’ll be making come draft day about our future QB, because we’re going to Lion our way out of Bryce Young and Stroud is extremely overrated. Levis is “regarded” as “clearly” the better prospect right now but why is that? Hooker’s main knock is his age, but Levis is only a year younger. Levis is known for his arm strength but Hooker can throw the ball just as far. Both can run if need be. I’d give accuracy to Hooker, especially on deep throws. I’d give processing to Levis, although I don’t think either do a whole lot of it. I don’t think either is fantastic when the pocket breaks down like Bryce Young is, but I think both can make a play under pressure.
What do you guys think?
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Trading up for Bryce is also a possibility still. And we technically could still get the 1st pick, so this all could be for nothing.
If I couldn’t get Bryce or get Hooker outside the top 10 I wouldn’t take a QB this year.
Everyone (except for @CasanovaJack1) is going to think I’m silly for thinking this but I’d take Bo Nix ahead of Hendon Hooker. And I actually think I can make a cogent defense of why.
Just curious, what you don’t like about either? I would be more inclined to spend my second first round pick (or preferably a 2nd rounder) on one of these guys if they prove worthy during the combine, more so than I would be comfortable using our top pick and additional picks to move up to get Young or Stroud, who both scare me for different reasons.
I’ma gonna poop in the punchbowl here (what else is new) and say the Lions won’t draft a QB until after the 3rd rd, and thats even if they do at all…sooo, neither guy🤷♂️
Interesting would like to hear it. Bo is a interesting prospect but kinda one wonder. But has always had the talent.
Willis and Hooker is close Willis has that Josh Allen thing kinda going. But Hooker all he does is produce his last 2 years are outstanding, he also shows up in big games. The age thing is one thing but I think he is further along then the rest. Not sure the way he plays why more people don’t like him.
I think your thinking what he could be(Willis) and and what already is (Hooker). I think I like Hooker.
Another guy like like that others won’t agree with is DT Tuli Tuipulotu I’ll bet he’s going to be the 2nd DT taken in this draft come draft day. And I even like him more then Carter. But Carter will go ahead of him by hype.
I wouldn’t mind TT and Hooker in the first.
The only thing I’m not sure about Hooker is the system he plays in ?
Thats one game you can pick a bad game from all these guys, and look what he did against bamma. You can’t denie his his stats unless he is in some kinda one read offense like bucks QBs ?
Year School Conf Class Pos G Cmp Att Pct Yds Y/A AY/A TD Int Rate
*2018 Virginia Tech ACC FR QB 3 0 0 0 0 0
*2019 Virginia Tech ACC SO QB 10 99 162 61.1 1555 9.6 10.6 13 2 165.8
2020 Virginia Tech ACC JR QB 8 98 150 65.3 1339 8.9 8.6 9 5 153.5
*2021 Tennessee SEC SR QB 13 206 303 68.0 2945 9.7 11.3 31 3 181.4
2022 Tennessee SEC SR QB 9 179 252 71.0 2533 10.1 11.4 21 2 181.4
Career Overall 582 867 67.1 8372 9.7 10.7 74 12 173.6
Virginia Tech 197 312 63.1 2894 9.3 9.7 22 7 159.8
Tennessee 385 555 69.4 5478 9.9 11.3 52 5 181.4
I would use a 2nd rounder. Generally those picks are wastes for us anyway. But seriously if Goff struggles we have someone to put in, could consider trading that person while they still have value if another better QB falls to us in 2024.
It would likely put Goff on notice, if he wasn’t already. Plus we fix our cap a little bit with Goff still starting, and set up big time if the second pays off.
Bo is over two years younger, with better arm talent, similar accuracy, similar mobility, is a tougher runner and a better fit for short yardage QB run due to his toughness and power. From what I’ve seen Nix is making more NFL throws. He’s got a better pedigree (more prestigious recruit) and was once forecast by Jordan Palmer to be a #1OA pick. Like Hooker he’s got terrible tape early in his career but if we’re taking the stance that their 2022 play is the real version of them then I think Nix is considerably more tooled up and an easier conversion to the NFL. I think Nix’s play is less severely skill talent and system boosted.
It’ll be interesting to see how high Nix goes if he keeps playing like this. Bc if he does he’s likely a Heisman finalist and has the Ducks in the playoffs.
It is hard to ignore that 21/2 TD/INT ratio for Hooker. Coming from a league leader in give aways in Goff, and given what this coaching staff has said about ball security… you have to think this staff won’t overlook it either.
I’m all in on Young, but with the defense playing more competitive football now, have to concede that we’ll likely play our way out of contention. The funny thing is… with the relatively finished state of the offense, and a defense with building blocks starting to show a pulse, it makes the prospect of talking a qb more justifiable.
Why is Richardson going to stay in school? I feel like he isn’t any worse than these guys with better tools.
If people are leery about OSU QBs being system QBs they should also be leery of Tennessee guys being system QBs. Same sort of deal, maybe moreso. Not that you shouldn’t take each prospect as they come to you and evaluate. But it does make evaluation difficult.
He still massively needs to learn how to play the QB position. Guy doesn’t even know how to layer the ball, everything comes out of his hand at 100 MPH. A basic skill that you need to be able to execute to play that position
If he comes out I bet you he still goes top forty to some team that thinks they have a plan to unlock his limitless potential. I’d imagine Daboll would think he could mold that clay.
I get that he has flaws, but so do the other guys. If I’m him, I’m at least thinking about it. I think some team will jump at him in the first. He’s too naturally talented.
