Michael Penix has had a ton of time to develop in college but has spent a good amount of that time rehabbing from injuries, so he may not yet be at his full ceiling.
Nix projects as a quality backup at the next level who has enough ability to be an effective quarterback in standard down-and-distance situations.
Williams projects as a ”win because of” franchise quarterback who can thrive in an offense that blends RPOs with traditional dropbacks and will utilize his athleticism
McCarthy projects to be a circumstantial starting quarterback with the potential of developing into a “win-with” level quarterback
Overall, Drake Maye projects to become a strong starting quarterback with “win with” ability
Jayden Daniels is impressive as a passer but is a potential game-changer as a runner.
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