Kenny Pickett Pro Day today

[Captain Morgan]

big week

Joe Person
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Big week of pro days for the top QBs:
Mon - Kenny Pickett
Tues - Malik Willis
Wed - Matt Corral
Thurs - Desmond Ridder

(Sam Howell’s is next week.)

[Jon Snow]

Just now, t96 said:

I still can't believe we drafted a long snapper with a 6th round pick.

I under the reasoning because Jason was up to retire and this kid is supposed to be the best coming out in a very long time. I do not understand wasting a pick on him though. 

[t96]

17 minutes ago, SazmoRanger said:

I’m not crazy about Pickett and I don’t hate him either. I’ve only watched his highlights and he makes a lot of NFL throws. I see him tend to under throw the ball a lot and that’s in his highlights… I do feel he’s comparable to Mac Jones in terms of being the most NFL ready prospect at QB, but doesn’t have near the physical talent of say, Willis or Fields.

At this point we have to take a chance on a QB so I’m down for Pickett, Willis, or Corral. 

One thing I’ll say from watching his highlights is number 3 at WR is legit on Pitts team. I won’t be surprised if he’s a 1st rounder next year. 

 

Pickett is basically Mac Jones 2.0. A little less polished but a bit more upside with a slightly stronger arm and significantly more mobility. Basically, not a guy who is an ideal franchise QB and if you go with him he's probably good enough that you are winning games and with a good all around team getting in the playoffs, but I don't see him leading a team to a Super Bowl victory. 

[Panthers Rhule]

31 minutes ago, davos said:

If we pick him I would love to think we’ve all been joking about a kid that can ball for us minus his limitations (which aren’t just hand size)

Ok, what are in other limitations in your opinion? I usually hear arm strength but that's good and good is not a limitation. I also hear fumbles but he only had 3 last season. 

[Panthers Rhule]

3 minutes ago, t96 said:

Pickett is basically Mac Jones 2.0. A little less polished but a bit more upside with a slightly stronger arm and significantly more mobility. Basically, not MAC JONES.

I corrected that for you. 

[BrianS]

The one good thing I can say about Pickett is that it shouldn't take the NFL more than a season or two to figure out what he is.  He's seen as fairly close to a completed player.  If we were to draft him, we wouldn't be another 3 years wondering if he's going to come good (I'm looking at you Malik Willis).  We would be able to make that determination quickly and either move on from him or continue building around him.

[Jaxel]

I mean he is not even comparable to Mac Jones, he is a better athlete by a mile, has a bigger arm, can move very well. Where is this comparison coming from??

[TheCasillas]

20 minutes ago, t96 said:

I still can't believe we drafted a long snapper with a 6th round pick.

its a 6th round pick. haha. Who knows, after jansen retires, we may have another 15 year long snapper. NFL.com  actually had an article earlier this month about the importance a long time running franchise long snapper. It wasnt satire either. 

[Smittymoose]

7 minutes ago, Jaxel said:

I mean he is not even comparable to Mac Jones, he is a better athlete by a mile, has a bigger arm, can move very well. Where is this comparison coming from??

He's not Mac Jones. He's Andy Dalton.

[Martin]

I struggle with the fact that he is a four year starter that was mediocre for three years and then great for one year. Other QBs that have had a great year and then get drafted didn’t have three bad years before that, it was more a case of them not getting the chance. He got the chance but showed very little. Yes maybe the light finally came on, but I’m not sure how I feel about it coming on in year four. I also don’t feel there is much upside to him, he is who he is, and not a top 10 pick. But I’m far from a QB expert.

[davos]

41 minutes ago, ForJimmy said:

And Burrow has what? Half an inch on him?

1/2" is a fair amount relative to hand size.  It's a concern of mine but not the only.  

And yes, Burrow doesn't wear gloves, his hands are larger, and was sacked a bagillion times with not a ton of fumbles.  He's proven it to be a non-issue for him.

But it could be a problem for Pickett just like it was for Vick, I just think it could be given he wants to wear gloves.  The threshold was always 9.5 for many coaches with some accepting 9.  This is well below and it makes me genuinely curious how he does without gloves and an upsized ball.  I'll gladly shut up if it doesn't seem to be a problem for him but hate the fact he has to wear mits and when he didn't at a slippery senior bowl practice, had slipsies with snaps and no zip.    

[PanthersGTI]

Since he keeps getting brought up a alot....Mac Jones should tell you everything you need to know about people on this boards scouting ability. People were going to quit the team if we drafted him last year. 

[Actionman0z]

Willis or Coral. 

[Tr3ach]

I will begin with I'm not sure how I feel about Pickett.  Every qb in this class has strengths and question marks.   One or two will most likely end up being good qbs, but which ones seems like anybody's guess.  The thing I do find funny is how people keep randomly saying Pickett's athleticism is a liability.   Here are his numbers compared to a qb most people on here think is especially athletic.