Reid’s early NFL mock draft for next year: Which 2…
Eight of Smith's 12 receiving touchdowns last season came in the red zone, as he's an upper-echelon player in that area. He was one of the best passers in the country last season, finishing with 3,565 passing yards, 30 touchdown passes and 10 interceptions.
He finished last season with 2,741 passing yards and 24 touchdowns to six interceptions. Coleman excelled in two seasons at Auburn despite inconsistent QB play, finishing last season with 56 catches for 708 receiving yards and five touchdowns.
He's a springy athlete with excellent ball skills (four interceptions last season) and good zone instincts. Stone wins as a pass rusher with overwhelming strength, but right now he's more of a pocket collapser than true finisher (1.5 sacks, eight tackles for loss last season).
Mestemaker is an incredible story, going from a zero-star walk-on at North Texas to throwing for 4,379 passing yards and 34 touchdowns with nine interceptions last season. He's a bit feast and famine — even though he allowed an FBS-low seven receptions last season, five went for 20 or more yards and two went for touchdowns.
Analysis: Why This Matters
Fans tracking Super Bowl will want to follow this closely; even off-field news often shapes on-field outcomes.
Key Takeaways
- Dylan Stewart , Edge, South Carolina* The Saints haven't been able to figure out edge rusher since Trey Hendrickson departed after the 2020 season and need a dynamic rusher opposite Chase Young .
- A'Mauri Washington , DT, Oregon Washington joined Moore and Matayo Uiagalelei as Oregon players who turned down being Day 1 or early Day 2 draft picks this year to return to school.
- Drew Mestemaker , QB, Oklahoma State* The Steelers have been in the QB wilderness since Ben Roethlisberger retired after the 2021 season.
Expect more reactions from coaches, players, and analysts as the story unfolds.
Source: ESPN Sports