There's no doubt in my mind about that anymore. Looking at how the draft process played out, I am 100% certain Bortles would have ended up being picked by Tampa Bay at 1 if he had stayed at UCF. With the off field concerns Jameis had and the on field concerns of Mariota, teams would have looked at Bortles and clearly graded him as the number 1 quarterback and the best combination of on field talent and off field maturity. He has prototypical size even better than Jameis while being able to move well, would have played in a more pro style system than Mariota even if it had spread elements, a good head on his shoulders, and if he had stayed, it stands to reason his mechanics would have continued to improve and his on field production would have taken a jump as well. And he's still an in-state kid. I'm glad we got him last year because I definitely feel like he will end up being the better pro of the 3 and he will be able to show people why he went so high this year now that he will have an actual chance with an o-line that can block, a good running game, and receivers that have actual NFL experience now. Not to mention the experience he's had himself.

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