You said before the season your 4 legit QB prospects were Jackson, Darnold, Stidham, and Rudolph, has your stance changed?Nope. I don't think it will.
Yeah Jackson is the best. Darnold and Stidham look like 2019 picks. Rudolph is a day 2 or 3 guy. I hoped he'd build on his Jr year but he hasn't improved where he needed too. Jackson's flaws are with his feet which are fixable. He also has the experience at running an offense that contains a lot of nfl concepts.
You think Jackson can be like Vick? I don't know if he can run it like he does in the pro's and without that threat I don't know if he can sit in the pocket and sling it. If he can be Vick like where he has the passing ability to open up his runs he could workout but I have to watch his pocket work more.
I can see your comparison of Mayfield to Garcia, problem is he's going to need an offense that is suited for him. I also think Garcia had a better arm and could make more throws than Baker, Garcia was also much older when he made it so Mayfield has some time to develop more.
Not a fan of Ferguson? He stuck up the joint against UCF but has been good in all other games. He's like Mayfield but more NFL type body, 6'4 compared to 6'1.
Jackson isn't a straight line speed guy like RG3 or Vick. He's elusive. He takes all his big hits when he stands in the pocket ironically. Mayfield has an above average arm and would fit in a lot of the modern NFL offenses. I like Riley Ferguson. Just not sure where to slot him. I think he can be a Dalton level starter.
I think Jackson is best served switching to WR. With his elusiveness he could be a great wideout and you could run some wildcat or WR passes with him. Like you say he gets hit in the pocket, he's not huge so that'll take it toll and now he tucks it and runs when pressure is on him in the pro's he won't make the big plays like he does now. If his comp is RG3 you can't make him a day 1 pick, too risky.
Maybe Mayfield can be a Tyrod Taylor where he sits a few years to learn the pro game then become a mid level starter. I like his moxey, think he can use that to will his team to a few extra wins it. I can see the Dalton stuff, better runner but less polished as a passer than him. I know you hate Allen but his tape is good and he's got the measurables. See some young Tony Romo in the kid, also see some Blaine Gabbert too which is the big worry.
Lamar Jackson is not a WR. He's never played WR. I never comped him to RG3. You did. Have you ever watched him play or do you just see highlights? He takes hits in the pocket because his line can't block. He's 6'3" 211. Bigger than Jared Goff.
Goff was not 225 when drafted. Again he's never played receiver. Its not easy to learn a new position. He's a Quarterback. Lamar manages to carry his team to victories in a P5 conference despite his supporting cast and bad defense.
Tyrell Pryor never played WR, Brad Smith or Julien Edelman either and they did ok. If he wants to be a QB that's fine I just don't think he's going to be hugely successful. Neither Jackson nor Allen have beaten a team with record above .500 this year so neither is carrying their teams to good victories.
A lot of the hyped QB's haven't been very impressive. They do have the option to return to school. Darnold can return to USC for his RS Junior year. Allen, he's played a year at a JuCo, transferred to Wyoming, got hurt in 2015, played 2016 and 2017. Hasn't been up to expectations this season.Those guys weren't nearly as talented as Lamar. One plays in the Mountain West and the other the ACC. Josh Allen doesn't dominate. Carson Wentz is an exception not the rule. Small school qb's are routinely overrated by fans.