2023 NFL draft QB Hot Board: Ranking top 17 quarterbacks, risers 3. Anthony Richardson, Florida HT: 6-foot-4 | WT: 232 | Class: Redshirt sophomore Projected range: Round 1 The phrase "boom or bust" is often used for prospects who have a lot of traits but lack positive game film. That's Richardson. The redshirt sophomore only started 13 career games at Florida and is a rollercoaster of highs and lows. He had nine interceptions this season and completed only 53.8% of his throws, a result of inconsistent decision-making and spurts of inaccurate passes. Richardson recently decided that he will forego his remaining eligibility and enter the NFL draft after 13 career starts. He finished the 2022 season with 26 total touchdowns (17 passing, nine rushing), and he is a competitive runner with a strong build (654 rushing yards). Richardson releases the ball with an easy flick of the wrist. But his game is still raw in every sense of the word. play 0:26 Richardson rushes impressive 60 yards for a TD Anthony Richardson goes untouched for a 60-yard Florida TD Potential team fit: New York Giants. The key to Richardson's success at the next level will be patience, belief in the prospect and consistency with coaching staff holdover. The Giants now have an experienced offensive mind proven to be a quarterback developer in Brian Daboll, and New York GM Joe Schoen isn't foreign to taking risks on a still-developing QB. With the franchise in the early stages of roster retooling, a high-upside project could be a savvy move because of the infrastructure in place.
I just can’t imagine that if I was a GM I would be willing to earn a first round draft pick on a quarterback could only throw 17 touchdowns in the entire season. I don’t give a damn what anybody else says
1. Bryce Young, Alabama (1st Round, Day 1) 2. C.J. Stroud, Ohio State (1st Round, Day 1) 3. Anthony Richardson, Florida (1st Round, Day 1) 4. Will Levis, Kentucky (1st Round, Day 1) 5. Hendon Hooker, Tennessee 6. Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA 7. Bo Nix, Oregon 8. Tanner McKee, Stanford 9. Jaren Hall, BYU 10. Jake Haener, Fresno State 11. Tyson Bagent, Shepard 12. Aidan O'Connell, Purdue 13. Stetson Bennett, Georgia 14. Clayton Tune, Houston 15. Max Duggan, TCU 16. Sam Hartman, Wake Forest 17. Cameron Rising, Utah
I could. Not many offensive weapons around him offensively. No tight end passing game and offensive system that was very hard to understand at times. Remember this is the same offense that somehow made Shorter the number 1 target over Pearsall. That’s not on AR. Heck I counted 10 drops over a 2 game period from our receivers. Right system, right receivers, right OC he puts up monster numbers.
I counted at least 6 to 8 passes thrown behind the receivers in the South Carolina game, alone, where the receiver had at least a step on the defender.
The drops I agree with. The rest of it to me is pure hogwash. He would go completely inaccurate at some points and there was never any consistency out of him
The biggest problem with AR IMO was his inconsistency. I look at the Vandy game he missed Bowman twice on plays where he had beat his man by 10-15 yards. One was on 3 down the second on 4th down. Not to mention too if he didn’t get off to a good start like UK he couldn’t get out of his own way. However, someone is going to take a chance on him. He reminds me of Matt Jones at Arkansas. Now AR was a better QB but both will be taken high based on their athletic abilities
All the GMs are chasing that next great upside guy. AR will go early because if he busts they'll just draft another in 24 months. Might as well be play money for the teams so AR might as well cash in now while his mystique exists.
As so many have stated, AR has a problem with accuracy and consistency. Every NFL qb in the league right now can make every "NFL throw." What makes a consistent starter is the ability to not make the critical mistakes and shake them off when you do. Love the kid but for all of his amazing physical abilities those are two major red flags for NFL success. I wish him we and will hope he finds success regardless
With a lot of work, if he is willing to put it in, can help his accuracy issues etc. My big concern would be the mental aspect of the game, going through progressions, mental acuity etc. There were way too many “what the hell” moments which has to give you pause. Throwing the ball out of bounds on the last offensive play against Vanderbilt is inexcusable. A Pop Warner kid wouldn’t do that
The argument here is Josh Allen threw 16 TD passes his senior season. He also completed less than 60% of his passes. Yet he was taken #7 overall due to a perceived ceiling, which has now been realized. There are a dime a dozen QBs who were very good in college, but have no shot at NFL stardom. You are wasting a draft pick if you take one of those guys in the 1st round. It is better to take the high ceiling guy with a chance and hope he develops.
According to ESPN, Will Levis has 2 more td's, 1 more interception, fewer passing yards and a lower QBR. Is he a first round pick?
Gotta be a joke. Well, it is ESPN. As some have noted, and it almost a tabooo subject, my issue is mental. Another thread was disparaging Stetson Bennett's accomplishments; but there is night and day with how quickly he makes his reads and gets the ball away. Never saw it with AR. Remember the pros thought Tebow was too slow; and screwed with his mechanics until he couldn't throw anymorre.
There’s an outlier you can use in every situation but I’ll kiss my own ass if AR is all pro at any point. I really hope he is but I just don’t see it at all
Will be the icing on the cake when this man explodes on the scene in the NFL. I'm looking forward to following his career.
This is Josh Allen after a TD in his first career start in 2018 Allen also missed the last two regular season games of his college career and came back to play in the bowl game with his teammates. Mental wise, JA and AR aren't in the same ball park.
