BLUE 1,026 Posted December 6, 2012 Per Rotoworld.com: ESPN's Adam Schefter stated on Mike & Mike Wednesday morning that USC QB Matt Barkley is viewed around the NFL as a "late first-round pick."Schefter cited a relatively weak incoming quarterback class as reasons for Alex Smith and Michael Vick to "absolutely" have strong offseason markets. Smith is a trade candidate, while Vick is expected to be released after the Super Bowl. Per Schefter, Heisman finalist Collin Klein is viewed as a "late-round pick," and scouts "aren't completely wowed" by West Virginia QB Geno Smith. Barkley showed underwhelming arm strength as a college senior and was interception prone. We wouldn't be surprised if he fell to the second round. Dec 5 - 10:11 PM Source: ESPN.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted December 6, 2012 This could be the worst quarterback class in a long, long time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonovanMcnabb for H.O.F 2,241 Posted December 6, 2012 The guy shoulda left school when he had the chance. He woulda been a top 5 pick had he left. It's not completely over for him as teams always try to get their hands on a QB and he has potential. But it woulda saved him, whoever his agent will be, a whole lot more time, energy to go in the top 10. Especially in a class loaded with talent up front and a DT that may end up going first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CampinWithaMissingPerson 2,025 Posted December 6, 2012 Tyler Wilson and Zac Dysert are underrated out of this class. Nassib even. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vin+ 3,121 Posted December 6, 2012 All this negativity just means that this QB class is going to be awesome. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ATL_Predator+ 1,196 Posted December 6, 2012 He's not worthy of a 1st round pick to me. If the Chiefs take him at #1 overall...just going to ruin their franchise for another 5 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CampinWithaMissingPerson 2,025 Posted December 7, 2012 (edited) Oh my god, if Matt Barkley goes #1 I might never stop laughing, ever. Which would make life pretty awkward from that point. Geno, Tyler Wilson, Glennon, Dysert > Barkley. Edited December 11, 2012 by CampinWithGoatSampson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FartWaffles 1,857 Posted December 8, 2012 I think Barkley will be a mid-1st round pick. Over the past few years it's become commonplace to see teams take a quarterback earlier than their so called "projected value." 2009 Josh Freeman: 17th overall Most draft "analysts" considered him a late first rounder 2010 Tim Tebow: 25th overall Do I really need to further explain myself on this one? 2011 Jake Locker: 8th overall Christian Ponder: 12th overall Ponder definitely went a lot higher than what most people expected, Locker was a bit of a shocker too. 2012 Ryan Tannehill: 8th overall Brandon Weeden: 22nd overall Tannehill was considered a late first round prospect, and Weeden had 2nd rounder written all over him. So basically all it really takes is one team to fall in love with a quarterback, and I'd be extremely shocked if Barkley fell out of the Top 15 picks. He'd have to have a complete meltdown at the Combine. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanbrock 1,684 Posted December 8, 2012 All this negativity just means that this QB class is going to be awesome. I was thinking the same thing.Having said that I really hope we don't take a QB in the first this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Omerta+ 1,206 Posted December 8, 2012 Seriously, he is a USC QB. Did anybody actually have any faith in this kid ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
