Joe Burrow, the LSU QB, sits at No. 2 on the consensus board across 28 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 63% elite, 24% starter.
Character
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's self-assured and plays with competitive toughness that teammates will gravitate toward instantly.”
Instincts
ESPN's Todd McShay: “And his accuracy is at the NFL level, as he throws receivers open with anticipation.”
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's a rhythm passer who benefited from tempo and scheme, but his vision, touch and read recognition made the offense special.”
Production Context
ESPN's Todd McShay: “Height: 6-3 | Weight: 221 | Highlights Burrow is an NFL-ready QB with excellent football intelligence.”
Production Context
ESPN's Todd McShay: “He has elite pocket presence, feeling the rush and maneuvering without compromising his progression reads.”
Sources · 6 · quotes 3
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- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Todd McShay, ESPN
- Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN
- Todd McShay / Steve Muench, espn_todd_mcshay
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Mel Kiper Jr., espn_mel_kiper
“…Height : 6-3 | Weight: 221 | Highlights Burrow is an NFL-ready QB with excellent football intelligence. He has elite pocket presence, feeling the rush and maneuvering without compromising his progression reads. And his accuracy is at the NFL level, as he throws receivers open with anticipation. Burrow also has good size, mobility, athleticism and toughness.…”
“…People's champ with rags-to-riches story arc culminating in one of the greatest one-year turnarounds in sports history. He's self-assured and plays with competitive toughness that teammates will gravitate toward instantly. He's a rhythm passer who benefited from tempo and scheme, but his vision, touch and read recognition made the offense special. He buys time for himself inside the pocket, but creates explosive, off…”
“…HT : 6-foot-3 | WT: 221 | Highlights The Heisman Trophy winner is the favorite to be drafted No. 1 overall. His rise from late-round prospect before the season to the top pick has been an amazing story. Stat to know: In 2019, Burrow set FBS single-season records in passing touchdowns (60) and total touchdowns (65).…”
Sourced synthesis from 6 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →