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Brock Osweiler

Arizona St

Ht. 6-8 Wt. 245 

Arm Strength:  Osweiler may have the strongest arm in this draft.  He can make every throw necessary with enough zip to be considered an elite arm in the NFL.  The ASU system really didn’t spotlight Osweiler’s arm talent as he threw a ton of bubble screens and underneath throws.  In the NFL he could be dangerous in an offense predicated on downfield passing.  His release was an issue early in his career but he has worked on making it shorter and more compact which gives him the ability to get the ball out quicker.

Accuracy:  He is a generally accurate passer but he has a tendency to rush throws causing his accuracy to plummet.  He throws accurately deep and does a solid job throwing into windows in zone coverage.  His feet are usually the culprit of an errant throw.

Athleticism:  Usually tall quarterbacks struggle with footwork and setup but Osweiler has solid feet.  His overall athleticism given his size may be the most impressive attribute of his game.  While he’s not a guy teams will gameplan for as a scrambler he has the ability to escape the pocket if necessary.

Intangibles:  Osweiler will need some time to develop in a complex NFL system.  ASU ran mostly out of the shotgun so Osweiler will have to adjust to NFL drops.  He has shown the mental aptitude to grasp defenses and was noticeably better in 2011 than 2010 in this area.

Bottom Line:  Osweiler is a high upside guy that a team will be have to be willing to allow him to sit and learn for a couple years.  He won’t be ready to play day one in the NFL but has the physical tools to be special at the next level.  If he can adjust to the complexities of the NFL game he has a chance to be a special player in the league.

Draft Projection:  I may get killed on this projection but I think Osweiler’s upside warrant a late round one selection and should definitely go in round two of the draft.  He compares favorably to a Ryan Mallett but without the off-field-issues.  Mallett was a third round pick and had a lot of maturing to do.  Osweiler’s lack of game experience should be balanced by the high upside and I see his floor as a second rounder.