It was a foregone conclusion for about a year that Brady Quinn would be the top player chosen in the 2007 NFL Draft. But an underachieving Notre Dame season and Quinn’s continued struggles in the most important of games have put the Irish quarterback under a microscope. After being outplayed by LSU quarterback JaMarcus Russell in the Sugar Bowl, Quinn’s stock appeared to have slipped out of the top ten, until his recent pro day workouts at Notre Dame finally stopped the bleeding. Quinn now seems like a lock to either go #2 or #3, but it’s Russell who still seems to be the favorite for the top pick. Unlike last year, Quinn and Russell are the only quarterbacks worthy of being selected in the first round. Michigan State’s Drew Stanton followed a great junior season with a disappointing senior year, and that most likely cost him a chance at the first round.
Top 5 Quarterbacks
1. Brady Quinn- Notre Dame
Senior: 6’4, 233
Projected: Top Five, most likely #2 or #3
2. JaMarcus Russell- LSU
Junior: 6’6, 265
Projected: Top Five, most likely #1 or #3
3. Drew Stanton- Michigan State
Senior: 6’2, 235
Projected: Second round
4. Troy Smith- Ohio State
Senior: 6’0, 215
Projected: Second or third round, as high as #36 to the Browns
5. Kevin Kolb- Houston
Senior: 6’2, 230
Projected: Third to fifth round
Sleeper
Isaiah Stanback- Washington
Senior: 6’3, 215
Projected: Fifth or sixth round
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I concur with your projections. Quinn is a better prospect than Russell because of his intangibles. You can't measure dedication during the combine or pro day. The are huge question marks surrounding Russell, and how he'll respond to adversity with $30M in the bank.
For whatever reason, I like Troy Smith as the 3rd best QB in the draft. Smith by far outplayed Drew Stanton in the Big Ten this season. Granted OSU had better weapons. I know Smith is short, but his mobility gives him passing lanes. A team like the Texans or Broncos, whose system relies on rollouts and bootlegs, could groom Smith into a potential starting NFL QB.
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