*This is part four of a 10 part series where we will take a look at the Cleveland Browns options for the elusive quarterback of the future.
Name: Mitch Trubisky
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 220 pounds
Throws: Right
School: North Carolina
NFL Team: N/A
Draft Spot or Projection: Top 15 overall
strengths: Very accurate…throws a catchable ball…shows great anticipation…leader on the field and off…athletic and will surprise people at combine…throws with a strong base…solid mechanics…good velocity…great on short to intermediate routes, decent deep ball…goes through progressions well…looks off safety well…shows above average pocket presence, especially given minimal playing time…will only get better as he plays more…extremely coachable and smart, a true football loving gym rat.
Weaknesses: May not be as big as listed, want to see how tall he truly is at combine…velocity looks good on tape, need to see how hard he actually throws at combine. I like to see 56 mph or above from an elite QB prospect…has tendency to throw off back foot at times when rush in his face…limited playing time in college…
Summary: Trubisky looks the part of an elite quarterback prospect. The limited playing time does have me worried some, but the playing time he did have shows a quarterback with little weaknesses in his game. His ceiling might not be as high as some, but he is the safest of all of the quarterbacks in the 2017 draft and at worst will be an Andy Dalton or Alex Smith type quarterback.
Up Next: Texas Tech QB Pat Mahomes
Previously: Buffalo Bills QB Tyrod Taylor