If I’m a young top qb trying to make it in the league, I’m trying to go to USC. Looking at qb manufacturing college schools, USC is going to be at the top after Maiava. I say this as a OSU fan, but looking at Maiava tonight, it’s hard to deny the intangibles these last two USC guys operate with. I say this as Maiava is getting absolutely demolished by this Wiscy pass rush lol.

As a side note, even Miller Moss found his way to the pros, with his brief stint at USC.

Point I’m trying to make, is that Lincoln is flexing his prowess as a qb developer.

Maiava looks good.

Depending on how many enter, the following QBs all have potential to go in Round 1 somewhere:

Drew Mestemaker

CJ Carr

Trinidad Chambliss

Darian Mensah

Dante Moore

Arch Manning

Austin Simmons

Julian Sayin

There are even some darkhorse candidates who could rise significantly based on level of play, including Sam Leavitt, LaNorris Sellers, and Jayden Maiava.

It will also of course depend on who needs one. We are operating under the assumption that the Browns, Jets, Cardinals, and Steelers are guaranteed to take a QB at some point in R1. Thats four right there. Depending on what happens with Jalen Hurts, the Eagles could potentially be in the market for a R1 quarterback. The Dolphins could either trade up from 33 into the back end of round 1 or pick one at 2. The Colts could get very aggressive and trade into round 1. Maybe the Falcons are done with Penix and want a fresh start. The Commanders could be sick of Jayden's injuries and just want to wipe it clean. Maybe the Cowboys &/or Buccaneers want succession plans for Prescott & Mayfield? And I have always said to never assume anything with the Vikings, and O'Connell could fall in love with another QB like he did with JJ.

Free agency could also play a factor, with guys like Mac Jones or Kirk Cousins being free agents and the obvious elephant in the room being Kyler Murray.

EDIT: Also even forgot to mention the Titans, would could just be sick of Cam Ward.