Big Gain;630621 wrote:More than one draft evaluator after the game said Mallet's stock took a big hit. Everyone knows he throws a nice ball, except I thought there were a few he throw way too hard at a receiver 10 yards or closer when hurried. Ohio State's pass rushers are nothing like what he'lll see in the NFL. A good NFL QB must have the ability to avoid the first pass rusher that breaks free. Mallet has NONE of that ability.
Fair enough. I agree that he needs to control the power of his passes, but I think that these are things that can be corrected within the ranks of the NFL. And I think he goes 1st or 2nd round still.
Big Gain;630621 wrote:More than one draft evaluator after the game said Mallet's stock took a big hit. Everyone knows he throws a nice ball, except I thought there were a few he throw way too hard at a receiver 10 yards or closer when hurried. Ohio State's pass rushers are nothing like what he'lll see in the NFL. A good NFL QB must have the ability to avoid the first pass rusher that breaks free. Mallet has NONE of that ability.