The 2022 NFL Draft is just one day away with the first round beginning on Thursday night in Las Vegas, Nevada.
This year's quarterback class has been described as 'weak' by most draft analysts. Yet, there are a handful of teams, including the Atlanta Falcons, that are looking for their new signal caller.
Liberty's Malik Willis, Pittsburgh's QB Kenny Pickett, Ole Miss' Matt Corral, North Carolina's Sam Howell and Cincinnati's Desmond Ridder could all find themselves in the mix on Day 1, but are any of them worth taking in the Top 10?
Former NFL general manager and Audacy NFL Insider, Michael Lombardi, joined the Midday Show on Monday and had a very firm answer to that question.
"No chance," Lombardi said when asked if any quarterback would be taken with the first 10 picks. "I mean, if they do, it's a stretch."
Lombardi pointed out that Las Vegas Raiders QB Derek Carr and San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo were both second round selections, and Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson wasn't selected until the third round.
"Those guys are all better than any one of these five quarterbacks we're talking about. Malik Willis left Auburn. He didn't throw a touchdown against a Power 5 team in his career. And we're also talking about Baker Mayfield being too short. Malik Willis and Baker Mayfield are the same size."
"A lot of these quarterback conversations have resulted from the agents pushing up the players, and I think it's a mistake."
"I think they're all back-up type players; they're potential starters, and if you draft one, you're going to be looking for one anyway. They don't solve the need."