NFL Draft: Who will be secondary options at quarterback?

In four seasons with the Aggies, Mond tossed 71 touchdowns to 27 interceptions, and even added in over 500 rushing yards in the 2019 season. Former NFL quarterback and current NBC analyst Chris Simms, who traditionally has made strong evaluations at the positions, has Mond ranked as his fourth best quarterback this year, above Justin Fields and Trey Lance. ESPN's Todd McShay projects that Mond will land with the Washington Football Team with the 51st overall pick.

Trask didn't play extensively until his redshirt junior season, but he racked up 68 touchdown passes in his final two years at Florida. If he's ever going to be an NFL starter, he's likely to have to pay his dues in a similar manner. Jordan Reid of The Draft Network says that Trask is best suited be a "developmental quarterback that could lead to being an eventual lower-tier starter." ESPN's Todd McShay projects that Trask will be taken with. the No. 52 pick by the Chicago Bears, though if Reid's evaluation is right, that may be a bit high.

Book finished in the top 10 in Heisman Trophy voting in 2020, after a season that saw him toss 15 touchdowns and run for 485 yards. Unfortunately for Book, he's probably unlikely to be able to emulate that success at the NFL level. Tony Pauline of Pro Football Network does cite Book's ability to be accurate passer "in the short and intermediate field," but also brings up concerns about his ability to throw the deep ball, something that's increasingly important in today's game.

Technically, Newman finished his collegiate career at Georgia, but considering he opted out of his senior season, he never actually played a game in Kirby Smart's program. Newman spent the three prior seasons at Wake Forest, the final of which saw him toss 26 touchdowns, while rushing for 574 yards and six touchdowns. COVID-19 prevented him from getting a chance to build off of that season, but Newman should still intrigue NFL teams. While Joe Marino of The Draft Network concedes that Newman is raw as a passer, there's no doubt that 6'4, 229 pound quarterback is a tremendous athlete. Marino says that "if everything comes together, Newman has the makeup of an NFL starter," which will probably intrigue a few teams in the mid-to-late rounds.

Mills only started 14 games during his collegiate career because of a multitude of injuries, meaning he has the the same concerns that come with someone like Trey Lance's limited playing time, without the same elite physical tools of someone like Lance or a proven ability to stay on the field. Still NFL Media's Lance Zierlein does say that Mills possess "good size and plenty of arm talent," even if he lacks mobility and extensive experience at the position. He probably won't go above Mond or Trask, but it's not hard to see him being selected before Book or Newman.