Overall Grades

Number Grades (out of 100)

What the number means:

  • 95+: Number 1 pick, Andrew Luck territory, a lock to be a franchise QB.
  • 90-94: Top 5 picks, fairly confident that they’ll develop into a franchise QB with a chance to be a perennial Pro Bowler.
  • 85-89: Top 10 picks, should be a long-term starter, but due to a lower ceiling or a lower chance of reaching their ceiling, I don’t value them as highly as the 90+ prospects.
  • 80-84: Mid to late 1st round picks, project as starting QBs but probably no chance of being elite.
  • 75-79: 2nd or 3rd round picks, can potentially develop into an average at best starting QB.
  • 70-74: 4th or 5th round picks, project as long-term backups.
  • 65-69: 6th or 7th round picks, either very low ceiling or very low floor

2018 Draft Class:

  • 93 – Lamar Jackson
  • 91 – Sam Darnold
  • 88 – Josh Allen
  • 87 – Baker Mayfield
  • 84 – Josh Rosen
  • 79 – Kyle Lauletta
  • 74 – Mason Rudolph
  • 72 – Luke Falk
  • 69 – Chase Litton
  • 67 – Luis Perez
  • 65 – Logan Woodside

2017 and 2018 Draft Class:

  • 94 – Patrick Mahomes
  • 93 – Lamar Jackson
  • 91 – Sam Darnold
  • 88 – Josh Allen
  • 87 – Baker Mayfield/Deshaun Watson
  • 85 – Mitch Trubisky
  • 84 – Josh Rosen
  • 79 – Kyle Lauletta/Deshone Kizer
  • 74 – Mason Rudolph/Davis Webb
  • 72 – Luke Falk/Nathan Peterman/Brad Kaaya
  • 69 – Chase Litton/Josh Dobbs/Chad Kelly
  • 68 – CJ Beathard
  • 67 – Luis Perez
  • 65 – Logan Woodside

2018 Rankings Based on Potential:

  1. Lamar Jackson
  2. Josh Allen
  3. Sam Darnold
  4. Baker Mayfield
  5. Josh Rosen
  6. Kyle Lauletta
  7. Chase Litton
  8. Mason Rudolph
  9. Luke Falk
  10. Luis Perez
  11. Logan Woodside

2018 Rankings Based on Pro-Readiness:

  1. Baker Mayfield
  2. Lamar Jackson
  3. Josh Rosen
  4. Josh Allen
  5. Sam Darnold
  6. Mason Rudolph
  7. Kyle Lauletta
  8. Luke Falk
  9. Logan Woodside
  10. Chase Litton
  11. Luis Perez