STRENGTHS
Joe is my sleeper QB pick in this draft. He has the size, athletic talent, and strong-arm arrogance to be a dominating quarterback for the team that selects him. He has the size and strength to break tackles and move the chains if he is asked to do that. He stands strong in the pocket and is very accurate in throwing the ball from the pocket. If teams are looking for the next Josh Allen…Joe is the one. Joe can make plays in the passing game that will make you think that he is an Alien, not born of this world. He can run over and punish defenses as well as, run away from opponents like a Moose looking for a mate, at that time of the season. He has the accuracy and strong arm that goes along with the arrogance of throwing the ball right past 2 safeties 50 yards on a rope, to move the chains on a third and 22. Joe can manipulate the pocket to extend plays and is very accurate when he has to reset and throw the ball. He is a remarkable talent with good football intelligence and the competitiveness that will make him be considered as a potential franchise quarterback.
CONCERNS
Joe has a knee injury that will need to be looked at. He also has that arm arrogance issue that I mentioned, which will lead to interceptions at the next level until he learns otherwise. He must also convince teams of his ability to play quarterback from under center. He will have to show teams he has the mechanics of dropping and setting up from center, and throwing with accuracy and the rhythm needed to play in that style of offense. I think the biggest concern for teams will be that Joe at times, and for his size, has a very low release point that affects his accuracy and that will get his passes knocked down or tipped, at the line of scrimmage.
BOTTOM LINE: 1.50
How long will it take for teams to feel that Joe can get on the field, and be productive is one of the keys to where teams will select him in this draft. His knee injury, his football IQ, and the Senior Bowl should answer all of these concerns. If you look at his film you will see a quarterback who plays with the style and talent as the Buffalo Bills Josh Allen. I saw Joe play before he got injured and I could not believe no one was talking about him at all with the top quarterbacks in this draft, hopefully after the Senior Bowl that will change for him. I know if I’m looking for a franchise quarterback, he would be a top-ten pick for sure. But that’s just me, and I won’t lose my job if I’m wrong so right now, Joe is a watch and see what happens to him type of player. But I’ll bet after the Senior Bowl and workouts he will become an “I told you so” …type of player.
