Scouting Report:
STRENGTHS - The most technically sound quarterback in the Draft, Nassib's quick and compact release combines with his footwork so that he can consistently set-up and get rid of the ball in a flash. Light on his feet, Nassib slides within the pocket, strides into his throws and makes accurate passes to all areas of the field. He has consistently shown the ability to step-up to avoid the deep rush, the quickness and agility to avoid pressure up the middle and can re-set and throw accurately. Not one who will win any arm strength battles, Nassib clearly has enough arm strength to make every NFL throw with zip and accuracy. I am confident that he has the arm to be effective throwing in some of the tougher stadiums, like Buffalo and New York. A consistently accurate passer, he does an excellent job of hitting receivers right as they come out of their cuts so that they can pluck the ball, tuck it away and get started up the field fast. Always poised within the pocket, Nassib does not get rattled as the pocket gets squeezed, which is good because he was constantly pressured and would not have been so productive at Syracuse if he could not deal with constant pressure. Able to make strong and accurate throws with pressure in his face and willing to throw the ball away rather than force passes into dangerous spots, Nassib does not make the errors that many quarterbacks do when the pocket purity is breached.

WEAKNESSES - At 6020 and 223 pounds, Nassib has just adequate size and does not look like the big, strapping quarterback that NFL teams prefer. He has a tendency to put too much air under his 25+ yard throws down field, which allows the cornerback to recover to get in position to make a play on the ball. He will need to improve his deep ball passing to become a premier NFL quarterback because being able to threaten deep opens up the defense and creates bigger windows for the passer.

SUMMARY - While watching practice at the East West Shrine Game I was asked by more than a few people what my thoughts on Nassib were and I told them I had not charted him yet. However, on the Friday and Saturday after the East West practices and before the Senior Bowl I charted out five games and within the first half of the Northwestern game it was clear he was top quarterback. Although he lacks the great size NFL teams prefer, he has enough size at 6020 and combined with his excellent mechanics, strong arm and accuracy, he has all the physical traits necessary. His consistent ability to maintain his poise within the pocket despite constant pressure is impressive and I believe he will be even better in this area in the NFL because he will get better protection than he had at Syracuse. Overall, I am sure I have Nassib rated drastically higher than anyone else does, but I am confident that he will develop into a high end starting quarterback in the NFL. Do not be surprised if he makes a late move up draft boards and ends up being a Top 10 pick despite being viewed as more of a second / third round prospect heading into the Combine. ***While some may start talking about Nassib lacking ideal size at 6020 and 223, here are some other high draft picks that are similar in size and others who have become successful NFL quarterbacks with similar size. Robert Griffin III 6023 and 223, Andy Dalton 6020 and 216, Russell Wilson 5105 and 204, Matt Stafford 6022 and 225 and Christian Ponder 6020 and 228.

Scouting Report:
STRENGTHS - Extremely athletic, Manuel has the tools to make big plays with his arm and legs. His size, strength and quick feet help him to consistently pull free from and avoid sacks within the pocket. Poised and relaxed in the pocket, Manuel does not rush and force passes into bad spots to avoid sacks. He will stand strong in pocket and can make a strong, accurate throw with pressure closing in on him. When forced to move to avoid pressure, Manuel is fast to re-set feet and gets rid of the ball quickly. Outstanding upper body mechanics help him to get rid of the ball very fast. When he strides into his throws aggressively he can make strong 15+ yard throws with good zip and accuracy, fitting the ball into tight spots. He has excellent tough throwing to running backs on "wheel" routes and to receivers deep down the field along the sideline. A high character young man, Manuel has the intelligence and work ethic that NFL teams are always looking for.

WEAKNESSES - While Manuel consistently makes good decisions and will not force passes into bad spots, his tendency to stare down his primary receiver at times leads to defensive backs being able to close quickly and make plays on the ball. At times, Manuel strides too soon or does not stride at all and his accuracy suffers when these happen.

SUMMARY - Highly productive for Florida State, Manuel no doubt has the physical tools and character/intangibles to be a successful NFL starter. However, he must do a better job with his footwork/stride in order to throw accurately every time. Additionally, while he usually does an excellent job of going through progressions while in pocket, he needs to avoid stopping during progressions and staring down his primary receiver in order to keep defensive backs from making as many plays on his passes as they did in the games I evaluated. Although Manuel's Pro Day was not stellar, he showed a very strong arm, but was high and outside on a number of passes which forced his receivers to adjust to make tough catches. Overall, Manuel will likely be a late first or high second round pick and if he improves in the areas mentioned above he should become a good starting quarterback in the NFL.

Scouting Report:
STRENGTHS - Maintaining poise and patience vs rush in pocket, Smith does not panic when pressured. He has consistently shown a willingness to throw the ball away to avoid pressure and will not force passes into bad spots. Nimble and quick footed, Smith moves easily within the pocket to avoid pressure and can escape pocket when needed. Not only can Smith put the ball down and make big plays running with the ball, but he shows the body control and coordination to make accurate throws on the move even when he cannot re-set his feet. While Smith does not have rare arm strength, he definitely has a strong arm to make every NFL throw with ease. He has shown the ability to make the far-side 15 yard out throw with excellent zip without setting feet and striding into throw. Although his throwing motion is not pretty or consistent, he has consistently shown the quickness to get rid of the ball fast on quick hitting passes. Similar to Andrew Luck and RGIII, Smith is exceptionally smart with great intangibles/character and work ethic.

WEAKNESSES - While not at the same low level as Jake Locker, Smith accuracy is not great. Of the following QB's (Tyler Bray, Mike Glennon, Matt Barkley, Ryan Nassib, Tyler Wilson, Landry Jones and E.J. Manuel), Smith accuracy was the lowest when charted out. His quick hitting passes tended to dip in front of receiver at times and when he had to put a lot of zip on throws, but did not set feet and stride into throw his passes tended to float and be high. Although he flashes the ability to get rid of the ball quickly, Smith's footwork and delivery/mechanics are not tight and efficient. Too often his throwing mechanics look different on every pass and he often throws without good foot placement. On key conversion downs (3rd & 4th down & less than 10 when the play begins as a pass play) he only converted 51% of the time, which again was the lowest of the group of QB's listed above.

SUMMARY - Based on all the great things NFL scouts told me about Geno's character, leadership, work ethic and intangibles, I was very excited to evaluate his play. While he impressed me with his athleticism, strong arm and most impressive his ability to avoid mistakes, his footwork/mechanics, conversion rate and inconsistent accuracy kept me from giving him a first round grade. I have no doubt that in terms of physical skills, arm strength and athleticism, Smith is elite, but quarterbacks with accuracy issues often struggle to become consistent starters in the NFL. Overall, I have no doubt that Geno Smith will be a first round pick because of his physical skills and outstanding intangibles, but I would not draft him until the second round. I believe he will be a solid starting quarterback who rarely makes mistakes, but constantly struggles with accuracy issues. He will need to improve his footwork, both dropping back to pass and in terms of his mechanics, and accuracy to become the elite quarterback many expect him to be.

Scouting Report:
STRENGTHS- Glennon is a tall, strong armed quarterback with better athleticism than he gets credit for. He has the big league arm to make every NFL throw with ease and can really drive throws into tight windows when he strides into his throws. He will not force passes into bad spots to avoid sacks. While he will never make big plays scrambling with the ball, he has the foot quickness and agility to move/slide well within the pocket to avoid pressure when he feels/senses it. When he gets outside the pocket he has consistently shown the ability to throw accurately on the move, both on touch passes and on passes that need zip. He does a good job of identifying the defense pre-snap and makes the quick throw to receiver/tight-end who is in area vacated by blitzer.

WEAKNESSES - Glennon does not consistently stride into his throws and this leads to his intermediate (10 - 24 yards) accuracy not being great. He does not sense/feel pressure consistently; especially blindside pressure, which leads to him being sacked more than a player with his ability to move within the pocket should be. Additionally, he does not wrap-up the ball well while going through progressions which makes him more suceptible to fumbling. He is so risk-averse and will not force throws that he throws the ball away or checks it down very fast, which leads to too many stalled drives as he does this often on third downs when the defense blitzes and gets fast pressure. He must get over this fear of mistakes and be willing to rip some throws in order to keep some drives going. Despite reading the defense well pre-snap, he does not consistently judge the safeties ability to break and close on passes correctly which leads to some of his deep, sideline passes being broken up or intercepted. .

SUMMARY - Glennon is a unique prospect because after evaluating him off junior film I was not overly impressed and viewed him as more of a third or fourth round pick. However, he improved a lot from 2011 to 2012 and displayed many of the tools to become a solid starting quarterback in the NFL. The more I evaluated Glennon the more his playing style reminded me of Falcons' quarterback Matt Ryan and interestingly both players through more interceptions during their senior seasons than most top quarterback prospects do. Glennon is going to need work on the area mentioned above in weaknesses, which is why I do not view him as an ideal rookie starter. However, I do believe that Glennon has the tools to develop into a quality starting quarterback. For him to do so he will need to do a better job of sensing blindside pressure and show more patience before throwing ball away on key downs in order to extend drives to put more points on the scoreboard and give the defense more time to rest.

Scouting Report:
STRENGTHS - Perhaps the best arm talent in the Draft, Bray makes 20+ yard throws on a rope with remarkable ease. When he is on and striding into throws he can fit passes into very tight spots with outstanding zip and accuracy. Although he is not a good athlete, Bray can slide within pocket to avoid rush, can re-set feet and gets rid of the ball well. He does a good job of identifying the blitz pre-snap and gets the ball to the receiver in area that was vacated by blitzer. Few quarterbacks can make the 15 to 20 yard skinny post throw with the zip and accuracy to allow the receiver to catch pass and start up the field in a flash. When he is not pressured he will sit in the pocket and goes through his progressions well to find an open receiver. Additionally, when he senses/feels pressure he has consistently shown a willingness to throw the ball away.

WEAKNESSES - Despite elite arm talent, Bray's production was wildly inconsistent; especially considering how many talented players he had to throw the ball to. While his upper body mechanics are often consistent, they are not quick and his footwork is too inconsistent. He does not stride into throws consistently and often just turns upper body and snaps off throw without setting his feet properly. His tendency to not stride into throws and keep his legs straight leads to his passes dipping low in front of receiver. Although he reads the blitz well pre-snap, I question his read of the defense as he makes some throws that defenders are sitting there waiting for. Additionally, Bray is deliberate in his throwing motion, which allows defenders to read and react to his passes. While he can be a very accurate passer, he needs to get better at leading receiver rather than throwing to the receiver. Bray's leadership and football intangibles have questions surrounding them, which definitely does not help his draft stock.

SUMMARY - I cannot remember evaluating a quarterback in recent years who frustrated me so much. There is no doubt in my mind that Bray has frontline starter's talent, but his footwork, deliberate throwing motion and inconsistent vision of the defense led to his production being so ridiculously inconsistent. While he is not a top athlete and looks extremely skinny for a 6'6 quarterback, he is nimble enough to slide and avoid rushers within the pocket and is able to re-set and throw with surprising ease. Overall, Bray's performance at Tennessee does not warrant being drafted before the third round, which is why I have given him a third round grade. However, I also have no doubt that if you put Bray's 50 best throws on a highlight reel they would be as good as any other quarterback in this year's draft class. Then when you add what I believe will be an outstanding passing display at his Pro Day (Few quarterbacks get to throw to two elite receivers and a good tight end prospect that he is completely comfortable with), I have a feeling that some team is going to gamble on Bray late in the first round or right at the top of the second round.