STRENGTHS
Spencer is the most improved quarterback over the time he has been at the college level than any other quarterback in this draft. He has a good arm and throws the ball from the pocket and off the run with good accuracy. Spencer is a good overall athlete with the foot speed and agility to leave the pocket and gain yards when it is needed. He can play from the pocket because he is adept at manipulating it, giving himself more time before he feels the need to leave the pocket to extend a play. Spencer has learned over the years how to play his position mentally as well as athletically, and this has made him an intriguing prospect for teams to consider in this draft. He has starting quarterback talent for sure but he will be labeled as a potential backup quarterback by most teams, and this will affect his draft status.
CONCERNS
Spencer doesn’t have the bazooka-type arm, that most teams will be looking for to compensate for his lack of size. The other issue is, that in the past Spencer has tried to play “hero ball” and has made bad decisions because he thought he was the next Johnnie Manziel. Spencer will have to learn to stay within his abilities and not out-think his talent. Think Russel Wilson with less arm strength but smarter and a more sincere leader. He definitely has grown over the years.
BOTTOM LINE: 3.33
Spencer will most likely be selected in the later rounds but he is the type of quarterback that once he gets on the field it will be hard to take him off the field. As long as Spencer plays within himself and uses the talent around him he can be extremely effective and at times make the great plays when the other team least expects him to. This last year, the lights went on. He has learned to play the quarterback position mentally. Spencer has calmed down and learned to manipulate the pocket before leaving it and this has opened his eyes to making better decisions and making plays that are positive instead of negative. He’s a lot calmer and more intuitive. That being said, the concern is…will it last? Will the light stay on or will it get dull the more success he has? Will Spencer start to play “hero ball” again if he is on the field for more than 4 to 6 games? Spencer can challenge most of the starting quarterbacks in the NFL right now so beware QB’s, the Rattler could soon be in your house.
