The problem with Lamar is the problem you have with any mobile QB. They extend drives in college that they may not be able to in the pro's so they'll be able to pad stats. And because of their scrambling ability, they are more likely throwing to WRs who are far more open than non-mobile QBs are throwing to. So it's harder to judge them. Here is a good video of basically every play of his last week against UNC. And this was one of his better games obviously.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kDNxXNDLSg

Almost every single play is either him running or dumping it off to a wide open guy running a short crossing pass. How do you judge that in terms of what he'll need to do in the NFL? It's hard. He had one really pretty bomb that went for a TD. And had one really nice pass to a guy about 15 yards down the field that wasnt open when he threw it. But the majority of throws he made down the field were pretty far off target. And a lot of those were to wide open guys. You just dont see very many of the kinds of throws you'll need to make consistently in the NFL so it's hard to judge. I remember having this discussion about Cam back when he was coming out. And at least with him there seemed to be far more throws down the field in tight coverage that he was throwing on a rope for a completion. You don't see as many with Lamar. And obviously he doesnt have to.

The other scary thing is look at the hits Lamar was taking early in that game. Can you imagine him taking those in the NFL? Ugh. Wouldnt want to see that if he was our QB. He needs to learn how to slide and avoid hits the way Russell Wilson does.

But he has all the physical tools you'd want an NFL QB to have. So of course he will be drafted early. And just like every other QB going into the draft, you have no idea if they have whatever "it" is that makes one successful. It really just seems to be luck of the draw. Find a guy who has the physical tools and then cross your fingers that it works out.

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