Trevor Lawrence, the Clemson QB, sits at No. 1 on the consensus board across 28 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 57% elite, 28% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Benefits from heavy play-action and quick game.”
Instincts
ESPN's Todd McShay: “Lawrence has very good decision-making skills, good release quickness and top-tier velocity as a passer.”
Production Context
ESPN's Todd McShay: “He knows how to lead receivers open and spots the ball very well on back-shoulder throws.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Offense limited amount of full-field reads asked of him.”
Technique
ESPN's Todd McShay: “Although Lawrence is still working on the consistency of his footwork and ball placement, his overall touch, timing and anticipation are excellent.”
Sources · 7 · quotes 3
The report above is our synthesis. These links preserve the research trail; quoted language below remains the source's own.
- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Todd McShay, ESPN
- Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Mel Kiper Jr., espn_mel_kiper
- Todd McShay, espn_todd_mcshay
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
“…HT : 6-foot-6 | WT: 220 pounds | Highlights Lawrence has been my top-ranked prospect since last May , and he has one of the highest grades I've ever given a quarterback . He can be a superstar. Stat to know: In six career games vs. top-five teams, Lawrence and Clemson went 4-2 and averaged 314.8 passing yards per game, with 12 touchdown throws to two interceptions with a Total QBR of 88.…”
“…Lawrence has very good decision-making skills, good release quickness and top-tier velocity as a passer. Although Lawrence is still working on the consistency of his footwork and ball placement, his overall touch, timing and anticipation are excellent. He knows how to lead receivers open and spots the ball very well on back-shoulder throws. And he has solid pocket mobility for such a tall quarterback, with quickness…”
“…Lawrence is an exceptional talent with a combination of physical tools, intangibles and playmaking skills that would make him a candidate to be the No. 1 overall pick in any draft. He is best described as " Justin Herbert -plus," given that he has comparable traits to the 2020 Offensive Rookie of the Year, but brings more sizzle.…”
Sourced synthesis from 7 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →