STRENGTHS
Max is the type of quarterback who is never out of a game no matter what the score is. He is an athletic quarterback with the size, talent, and high football IQ to play more than one position on offense or defense but, QB is the position he will impact the most. Max has excellent speed to make third downs and move the chains and score on the ground in the Red Zone. He also has a strong arm and throws with good accuracy and velocity to make all the needed throws all over the field and in the Red Zone. Max has very good overall throwing mechanics and when given the time in the pocket will make the difficult throw to bring your team from behind. He is what I call “Farm Strong” and coach smart and ready to take on any challenge an opponent or coach might throw at him. He is an excellent leader and has shown that he will do anything to win a game making the players around him better. Max has “franchise quarterback” written all over his play on the field.
CONCERNS
There are former medical concerns that will scare some teams into overthinking the process. It could be the issue that will make Max slip a little in this draft but not too far I suspect. He also will play wild at times trying to make plays he should not be trying to make and leaving the pocket too soon. He has to continue to protect the ball and not try to be the hero all the time.
BOTTOM LINE: 1.44
Maxwell Duggan’s story, and the way he plays the game, is almost a carbon copy of Bills Josh Allen. He is a farm boy, played all the sports in high school, was coached by his father, comes from a small town, and has been doubted all through college. He even lost his QB position at the beginning of the 2022 season, similar to Josh who after high school, could not find a college that wanted him to play for them. Max might be a bit smaller and doesn’t have a bazooka for an arm like Josh but, he is as strong running the ball and might be more consistent with his mechanics throwing the ball than Josh was when he first came out. The key attribute for both is the ability to lead their teammates from behind, making plays running and throwing, that other QB’s won’t even try to make much less be successful in making them. Max has learned to take care of the ball and although he will throw the ball into situations that most others would not, his accuracy in putting the ball where only his receiver can catch it is excellent. Max is my style of quarterback, he’s athletic enough to manipulate the pocket to extend plays and make third-down yardage. He is smart and accurate throwing the ball but not afraid to take a chance and he plays the game with the passion and leadership skills to “will” his teammates to a win when everyone else thought it’s not possible. Some smart team is going to get themselves a hell of a quarterback when they select Max…believe it.
