With only one taken in the first round, quarterbacks hover over rounds two and three

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The first night of the draft came and went with only one quarterback drafted. This means that the teams who need quarterbacks remain firmly in play to draft one of the remaining prospects — or to trade for someone like Baker Mayfield or Jimmy Garoppolo.

With Kenny Pickett gone, those who remain include Malik Willis, Matt Corral (pictured), Sam Howell, and Desmond Ridder.

Teams to watch tonight include the Seahawks (at No. 40 and 41), the Falcons (at No. 43 and 58), the Lions (at No. 46), the Saints (at No. 49), and the Saints (at No. 50).

The Colts, who worked out Desmond Ridder, also could be a team to watch at No. 42. The Titans are also an intriguing option, given the presence of some vague questions regarding the future of Ryan Tannehill. The Texans at No. 37 are also worth watching, despite their supposed commitment to Davis Mills.

One or more of those teams could be looking to trade up. Last night, Vikings G.M. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said that he received an offer for the 32nd overall pick in the draft, but decided not to accept it.

Presumably, a same or similar offer could be made to the Buccaneers at No. 33, the Vikings at No. 34, and so on.

Here’s the full draft order for tonight and beyond. Follow along. It all starts at 7:00 p.m. ET.

22 responses to “With only one taken in the first round, quarterbacks hover over rounds two and three

  1. I believe Malik Willis is talented, but no quarterback coming out of Liberty University should be considered a top pick. Or even a top half of the draft pick.

  2. religionisforidiots says:
    April 29, 2022 at 10:58 am

    Malik Willis is worth a sixth rounder at best.
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    You never know with these QBs. What people fail to mention, which is just as important as the QB himself, is what team he goes to and who the QB coach is. Guys like Mahomes and Hebrert were at many times quite awful in college, but were taught the NFL QB game the right way. They just didn’t get better from college to the NFL by themselves. Good thing they didn’t go to any of those NY teams.

  3. magnusthe1st says:
    April 29, 2022 at 11:31 am

    I believe Malik Willis is talented, but no quarterback coming out of Liberty University should be considered a top pick. Or even a top half of the draft pick.
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    Why? Trey Lance was the #3 pick out of North Dakota State last year. What is it about Liberty that you hate?

  4. magnusthe1st says:
    April 29, 2022 at 11:31 am

    I believe Malik Willis is talented, but no quarterback coming out of Liberty University should be considered a top pick. Or even a top half of the draft pick.
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    Why not? Steve McNair went to similar school (Alcorn State) & was great. Joe Flacco had a very good career & won a super bowl. Phil Simms went to Morehead State University & won a Super Bowl as a starter. The major colleges do not have a monopoly on elite talent.

  5. Baker is better than any of these rookies on the board! He should be traded for before they get picked! I think his contract is the big issue here! These young bucks don’t cost anything!

  6. That guy just pulled out all 3 QBs taken from small schools… 3 out of hundreds and hundreds of QBs who have been taken. The answer is simple… the QBs coming out of small schools have a much higher learning curve when they hit the NFL. They just haven’t seen the competition like a guy who played at Georgia or Bama has seen. They haven’t been coached up to the caliber of guys who play at larger programs. Everyone puts such a high emphasis on draft day of hitting the next “Joe Flacco”, that they overvalue anybody who can remotely play the position.

  7. I watched some Corral tape. He looks like the best to me. Super quick release. Fast. Accurate. Strong. He just looks like he’s a step ahead of the others.

  8. badrobot74 says:
    April 29, 2022 at 12:36 pm

    That guy just pulled out all 3 QBs taken from small schools… 3 out of hundreds and hundreds of QBs who have been taken. The answer is simple… the QBs coming out of small schools have a much higher learning curve when they hit the NFL. They just haven’t seen the competition like a guy who played at Georgia or Bama has seen. They haven’t been coached up to the caliber of guys who play at larger programs. Everyone puts such a high emphasis on draft day of hitting the next “Joe Flacco”, that they overvalue anybody who can remotely play the position.
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    The draft is a crapshoot. just look at last year’s draft. It was supposed to be great, but it turned out to be pretty bad. Mac Jones had the best rookie season & he was just okay. All other 1st round QBs were busts their 1st year. All those players had the coaching & competition you listed but still were terrible. My previous reaction that you referred to was in response to another poster that said playing for a college like Liberty college should never be drafted. My response of the 3 listed QBs off the top of my head, proved the person that stated that to be incorrect. Which also proves your opinion to wrong also. Try as you might to argue, the fact is the 3 I listed off the top of my head were MVPs & super bowl champs in the NFL, despite the schools they came from.

  9. I wonder when the run on QBs will start. Bucs & Seahawks seem like obvious candidates. I wonder if Giants and Ravens will surprise us. Lions should have picked one at 32, now it could be a challenge for them. Eagles may regret passing up the chance if they don’t get one.

  10. The Carolina Panthers will be watching from the sidelines as they lament taking bust Sam Darnold whp cost them all those valuable draft picks.

  11. Ummm Matt Corral is from the SEC and played Bama among others….

    badrobot74 says:
    April 29, 2022 at 12:36 pm
    That guy just pulled out all 3 QBs taken from small schools… 3 out of hundreds and hundreds of QBs who have been taken. The answer is simple… the QBs coming out of small schools have a much higher learning curve when they hit the NFL. They just haven’t seen the competition like a guy who played at Georgia or Bama has seen. They haven’t been coached up to the caliber of guys who play at larger programs. Everyone puts such a high emphasis on draft day of hitting the next “Joe Flacco”, that they overvalue anybody who can remotely play the position.

  12. Regarding Willis, just look at how he did when Liberty played FCS schools this year.

  13. Malik Willis has talent, for sure, but I wouldn’t draft him before round 4. Too risky.

  14. mumfio says:
    April 29, 2022 at 12:02 pm

    magnusthe1st says:
    April 29, 2022 at 11:31 am

    I believe Malik Willis is talented, but no quarterback coming out of Liberty University should be considered a top pick. Or even a top half of the draft pick.
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    Why not? Steve McNair went to similar school (Alcorn State) & was great. Joe Flacco had a very good career & won a super bowl. Phil Simms went to Morehead State University & won a Super Bowl as a starter. The major colleges do not have a monopoly on elite talent.

    Good point. I’ll add Kurt Warner and Doug Williams to that list too.

  15. kemp13 says:
    April 29, 2022 at 1:56 pm

    Regarding Willis, just look at how he did when Liberty played FCS schools this year.
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    Not always the best assessment. You have to look at the entire team performance. Is he getting less blocking? Are receivers getting open/separation? Are top schools scheming him better? These and other factors can affect his play, doesn’t always mean he is a scrub.

  16. KAM is officially the laughingstock of the NFL.

    I’m sure he’ll continue his volume woke speech while amassing 6th & 7th rounders.

    His analytics pals all texted him about how Detroit fleeced him of value and exposed his naivety.

  17. Lions will probably take the best QB available in its first pick of the second round

  18. Football fans in general weren’t buying the lies Malik was a 1st rounder…
    Depending on the team that drafts him, Sam Howell is the most intriguing to me..

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