Five years later, he still is a very inconsistent passer from the pocket. He never came close to the position goals set by his UW former-QB head coach Steve Sarkisian: 63-65 % completions, 3:1 TD:Int ratio and completions 15-25 yds down the field. In 24 games for Sark, Locker completed < 57%, had a mediocre 38:20 TD:Int ratio and most passes were completed near or behind the LOS. Scatter-armed would be a fair description. His biggest problem is INCONSISTENCY! At least half of his passing yds were YAC after short dink-'n-dunk passes rather than down-the-field completions.

Sarkisian's confidence in Lockers passing diminished over time as Locker was called on to throw 16% less in 2010 than 2009, and then 33% less in the last third of 2010. Even then his completions dropped off to 53% with only 3 TDs vs. 3 Ints.

Locker's defenders complain about WR drops. His receivers caught 2-3 times as many bad throws as the number of drops they had. When charted, fully 1/3 of his completions were awful passes that were too high &/or behind the receiver or otherwise bad throws that the receiver turned into acrobatic gem completions.

Locker's comment that his completions were down because of throw-aways is laughable.

His issues seem to be more about his inability to process data quickly and then translate what he sees into a timely decision and a good throw.

His Senior Bowl week and game play were a good microcosm of what he showed and didn't show at UW. His athletic skills are tantalizing, but he has not shown the consistent accuracy, touch & timing (AT&T) to be a pocket passer in the NFL, and he certainly is not suited to a West Coast offense of any kind because of his inability to read what he sees quickly enough and then throw accurately.

If taken in the first round, he will be a reach, and certainly a 2-3 year boom-or-bust project from any round. Only a guy with a huge ego will take him in the first round. I am glad to hear that the Seahawks are "not real high" on him.

Would it surprise you to see them fire sale? There is still some value for guys like Allen, Williams, Hutch, even Winfield and McKinnie would get them some picks. Load up on picks and start a rebuild?

Of course, in that situation, would there be value in holding on to Peterson? I think that would be the key…. If someone were to come and offer a trade too good to pass up for Peterson, then a complete rebuild might be feasible. That might not be the best thing for the stadium effort, of course…..

Of course, there is the position no one is talking about….. Will Indy draft a QB who needs a little work in this draft? Arm strength is one thing that can’t be coached, and that is something that Locker and Mallet both have. A couple years sitting behind Manning may turn one of them into Aaron Rodgers. While Indy has needs that need to be addressed, just like everyone else, this seems a unique opportunity for them to secure Manning’s replacement. Don’t rule it out.

And that assessment is based on what exactly? What has he done that would make anyone think he’s the “best QB to come out of this draft”?

Locker has the work ethic, desire and attitude to learn, but if he’s being taught by a idiot organization, you can put a fork in him.

That test means nothing. Its 50 questons in 12 minutes. They don’t even put a value on it anymore. Just serves as a talking pint for basher’s who haven’t done their homework. Duh

You’re wrong. Last year Locker and Bradford were considered equal prospects following the college season. If Locker declared for the draft there was a possibility he could have gone #1 to the Rams, especially considering the injury concerns of Bradford. Locker killed his stock with a poor college season this past year.

If he can’t hit a bull in the ass with a bass-fiddle, what good is he? The NFL is basically a passer’s league.

The guy played on one of the worse teams in the NCAA and a coach who could not make his mind up on how to use his QB given the OL involved. Pocket versus roll out etc. Watch the games then evaluate. I have. A lot of GM’s are going to have egg on their face with this guy.

He had two times as many drops 43 to 21 for Luck. He had more throw away’s then any QB in the PAC10.

He is a competitor and had several late quarter drives to beat good teams. Take the Holiday Bowl numbers look bad 5 of 14 he had 6 each throw aways in the 1st half and one in the 2nd. His receivers could not get separation from CB’s all year and played with no tight end(suspended for the year).

He is not the run first mentality that lots of people suggest.

In the Senior Bowl practice he ws told to change his foot work and he did it. that was his problem with accuracy then. Ken O’brien has really set him up good. The guy is a gym rat meaning works.

Personally I hope he goes late in the first or late 2nd round to one of the better teams.a

He wasn’t a Top-5 pick. He was a guy with a lot of athleticism but did not offer much of what you’d like of a “Round 1″ QB, nevermind “Top-5.”

pro ready, accurate,more than adequate arm…only knock on him really is his 40 time (pft,they just had favre so i think this is a non issue) and his character.

If he passes the character part, i think the vikes might have a franchise qb in 4 years..