2016 NFL Draft Scouting Notebook for Week 8

[bodi]

NFL scouts are raving about North Dakota State quarterback Carson Wentz. Said one area scout this week, "He's a boy scout. He'll be a top-three quarterback."


I asked around this week to find out who scouts felt the media had overrated or underrated throughout the season. The most consensus reply was that Alabama running back Derrick Henry was overrated, while UCLA's Paul Perkins came in as a close second


One running back who could be currently underrated due to injury is James Conner at Pitt. As one area scout told me this week, they're preparing for him like he'll enter the 2016 draft, even though Conner is out with a torn MCL right now.



http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2583984-2016-nfl-draft-scouting-notebook-for-week-8

 

[RS12]

I had seen mostly third round grades on Wentz.

 

[Alexander]

I had seen mostly third round grades on Wentz.

The fact he won't be able to play again until the Senior Bowl, that is about right IMO. Hard to see him going a lot higher.

 

[RS12]

So, why haven't I studied Paxton Lynch? Every scout I've talked to who has gone through Memphis this year tells me he's not likely to enter the 2016 draft class. With well over 700 players to study each year, it's best for me to wait until a player like Lynch—who is rumored to be staying in college—declares for the draft in early January before studying a minimum of three game tapes.

This could seriously impact the draft by pushing other QBs up. OTOH I do expect Fuente to be offered a much better job and leave which could impact that decision.

 

[darthseinfeld]

The fact he won't be able to play again until the Senior Bowl, that is about right IMO. Hard to see him going a lot higher.

Senior Bowl is going to be very big for him.

 

[reddyuta]

This could seriously impact the draft by pushing other QBs up. OTOH I do expect Fuente to be offered a much better job and leave which could impact that decision.

he would be dumb to not declare,look at Connor cook-his drafft stock was high last year but now its plateaued because teams have realized he ont be elite player ever.

 

[4lifecowboy]

James Conner is my favorite RB, he is an old school bruiser. Hopefully he declares and we can steal him in the second round.

 

[bodi]

my top 4 QB'S are

GOFF
LYNCH
HACHENBURG
WENTZ