Daniel Jones QB Duke

STRENGTHS
Daniel Jones has franchise quarterback “potential”. He has the size, athleticism, arm strength, accuracy along with the ability to throw from the pocket that you look for in a potential franchise quarterback. Daniel has excellent maturity in all facets of his game and because he is so respected by his teammates he has excellent leadership skills to make the players around him better. He can throw on the move with accuracy and has the ability to change his release point without losing any accuracy or velocity. He can play from under center or in a spread offense because of his quick feet and excellent balance. Daniel is smart and goes through his progressions and if he can break the habit of trying to make every play a big play, Daniel could reach his full potential as a franchise quarterback in the NFL.

CONCERNS
Daniel will at times try to do too much and although he is athletic, he is not a running quarterback because he lacks the quickness to get away from being run down. Daniel also can manipulate the pocket to extend plays but takes a lot of late hits because he doesn’t feel the pressure when he doesn’t see it or anticipate it. This leads to big hits out of the pocket and injuries. That being said Daniel is smart when he anticipates the blitz, can extend plays and re-set and throw with accuracy. Daniel likes to throw down the field and at times is late to throw to his check downs and must learn to take more of what a defense gives him during a game. Daniel numbers are not that outstanding and some will use those to down grade him but for me HOW he plays the game in that “Manning style”, is the key.

TALENT BOARD ROUND 1.46
Daniel reminds me a lot of the Giants Eli Manning. He has the same ability in the pocket to extend plays and the same quiet leadership on the field. He also seems to have that inner strength that allows him to deal with his mistakes and his teammates mistakes without getting too high or too low during the game. He has the arm talent and accuracy to make teams defend his ability to pass the ball down the field opening up the running game. His mechanics are mature moving his feet consistently to keep his balance when under pressure in the pocket. Daniel does an excellent job managing the game plan and is like a coach on the field helping his teammates at all times. The potential to be a Franchise quarterback is what you get when you select Daniel and I think in this draft if you want him you just might have to trade up to get him. If I needed a quarterback I would trade up to get him, what would I give up, to move up, to select him you ask? Well, all I can say is…if I were Amish I’d build you a barn for the privilege of trading up to select Daniel Jones.