Think back on Bortles' draft class: Of the first 4 QBs selected, Derek Carr has clearly been the standout, but Bortles has been the 2nd best of the 4 (beating out Bridgewater and obviously Manziel). All of these players were highly rated and had hype in college before the draft process even began, which shows was a crapshoot drafting a quarterback is.  This year feels a lot like last year, where there aren't any QBs that are getting people excited. Last year Jared Goff got picked first just because there was no one better (incredible timing on his part).  Its too early to say for sure, but I don't think Goff's going to turn out. Just because he was the highest rated prospect in a given year doesn't mean he's franchise material. 

 

I get really nervous about these QBs that come out and no one's heard of them until the end of NFL season, and suddenly they get over hyped because there's always going to be teams that need a quarterback. I see Trubisky and Watson, and I just don't see them being successful. You draft them and you're basically hoping that a lower rated prospect will out perform expectations. 

 

Was Bortles good enough last year? No.  But I don't think any of these guys are worth the gamble. 

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