Right now there's no reason why Bridgewater isn't the #1 pick.  It is sickening that there are some people trying really hard to justify the Geno Smith comparison. 

 

Prior to 2012 college season, Smith wasn't even the top or second QB prospect -- it was Barkley and T. Wilson.  Smith threw for a lot of yards in his first 6 games of the season in his pass happy spread offense, and that was the start of his hype.  But of course his inconsistency problems were exposed and and his team had a huge meltdown.

 

Bridgewater was considered to be the first QB taken in last year's draft, even as a true sophomore, ahead of Manuel if he was eligible to declare.  Coming into this season he was the consensus top QB prospect and second overall, behind freak of nature Clowney.  As of right now, NOTHING that he has done -- or hasn't done -- to change what people thought of him prior to this season.  He's still one of the best college players and the most pro-ready QB prospect right now.  As far as the QB class is concerned, he is still considered the SAFEST pick. 

 

The argument for Mariota is the "potential" argument because he is bigger, stronger and faster. That's it.  Nothing more.  Nothing Mariota about Mariota's game should convince anyone that he is a better prospect than Bridgewater.

 

When it's all said and done, Bridgewater is the pick, and it's not even close.

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