(04-07-2021, 06:15 PM)Bullseye Wrote: In tonight's Path to the Draft on NFL Network, former GM Charley Casserly released the results of his annual survey of 23 GMs around the league.

In a first since he started doing these surveys, Trevor Lawrence is the unanimous choice as top QB in the draft.  Never before had a QB been the unanimous choice as the best QB in a draft.

Zach Wilson wound up being the unanimous choice as the 2nd best QB in this draft.

Though I am assuming these surveys have some anonymity attached to them, part of me is given pause because GMs tend to blow smoke during this time of year.

Yet it is a survey, and if it is a true reflection of their thoughts going into this draft, I think it speaks well for Trevor Lawrence and our chances for short and long term improvement.

I think the "Zach Wilson should be the first overall pick" boomlet is dying out.  It was a popular topic for a while, but reason has prevailed.  Trevor Lawrence is the best prospect.  

Wilson has a great arm, and he can do Mahomes-like things with odd throwing angles, whatever that's worth, but he's had success for one year, after two years of total mediocrity, and he did it for that one year against very weak competition.  I think Justin Fields is a much safer pick than Wilson.  Fields has much more of a track record against much better competition.  Sure, Wilson can run to his left, and throw back across his body, sidearm if he wants, and that impresses everyone, but why do that in the first place?  

The one I really don't understand is the Mac Jones thing.  Sure, he had a great year, but he was surrounded with a ridiculously talented offense, and WRs who could always get open.  Plus, he doesn't have the escape-ability when the pocket breaks down.  Mac Jones to me looks like Kyle Trask on a better team.

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