Raiders 2022 NFL Draft: Jason Willis’s Top-7 Quarterback Rankings

Raiders 2022 NFL Draft: Jason Willis’s Top-7 Quarterback Rankings

Grade: Second Round

One thing that Strong very clearly possesses is an NFL frame. At 6’4″ and 215 pounds, he certainly looks the part. A three-year contributor for the Nevada Wolfpack, Strong saved the best for last with 4,186 yards passing with 36 touchdowns and just eight interceptions.

For his efforts, he was named the Moutain West Offensive Player of the Year for the second time in his career.

Aside from his frame, Strong does many things at an NFL level. Namely, his flat-out ridiculous arm talent. With the best arm in this class, Strong can put the ball anywhere he wants to. Namely in tight windows that others in this class could not even attempt to fit. He is also is quite good mechanically with both his release and footwork.

While many long-limbed QB’s throwing motions resemble someone throwing a sock full of wrenches, Strong is pretty fluid.  Finally, he does a good job of managing the pocket and doesn’t panic under pressure.

However, while Strong does have a talented arm, he is not without flaws. To begin with, his ball placement is routinely off. This makes throws that should be easy completions far tougher and sometimes just incompletions. It also handicaps the offense as Strong’s inaccuracy limits the chances for a run after the catch. In addition to this, he has never seen a throw he didn’t think he could make.

This will definitely get him in trouble early in his NFL career as the speed picks up. He also lacks mobility and will not be a threat to run with the ball in his NFL career.

I give Strong a second-round grade based almost entirely on his potential. Another quarterback that will have to sit and iron out some kinks, Strong could easily develop into a quality starting quarterback or just as easily become another in a long line of passers who had tools but couldn’t get it done.