STRENGTHS
Kellen has dramatically improved in his overall quarterback play from year to year similar to the way Dak Prescott did when he was in college. Kellen has good size and throws the ball with good velocity that will help him at the next level to score inside the red zone. He has solid athleticism to make first downs and move the chains with his feet and to learn how to manipulate the pocket to extend plays. Kellen, as I stated before, has improved his ability to manage his athleticism and his game, in general, every year that he has played at the college level, and that bodes well for his ability to continue to improve at the next level.
CONCERNS
Kellen has improved, but still has a world of improving to do. He struggles with pre-snap reads and coming off his first read quick enough to make a play. When a play breaks down he doesn’t manipulate the pocket at all right now. When he leaves the pocket, if it’s not a designed rollout, Kellen does not look to pass the ball and doesn’t continue to look at the whole field to run. Kellen still struggles with accuracy under pressure if he stays in the pocket. He also struggles, throwing from different release points and going to his check-downs quick enough. Kellen really struggles to identify the blitz and in general and that’s the reason he is late to throw to his check-downs.,
BOTTOM LINE 4.39
I’m not convince Kellen can start and produce consistently for a 17-game schedule but I am convinced that he is a good enough player to continue to develop in the hope that he can after his first contract is up. His ability to improve from year to year is his best attribute and that alone gives me hope that he can become a starter for some team in the future.
