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- Mar 19, 2019
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QUARTERBACK
Jordan Love (Utah State)
Backup: Brian Lewerke (Michigan State)
Love has become quite the polarizing prospect in this draft. The buzz hit its apex during the Combine, but things seem to have tapered off since. Personally, I'm a big fan, but it's not my job to select him to a team. As a player, Love has a huge ceiling. He's got decent size, he's a confident, brave passer who has good arm strength and who can make some special throws. He's got the stuff that fits into Frank Reich and Nick Sirianni's scheme, and the two sides have been linked all draft season because of it.
However, Love's production took a dive between 2018 and 2019 when the coaching staff and much of his supporting cast were no longer there. He then got cited along with some teammates for marijuana possession in December (which was later dropped). While things of that nature are becoming somewhat less significant in the NFL world, you really don't want to see distractions like that from your quarterback. One other thing to consider: last year, Drew Lock was probably a higher-ranked prospect than Love is now for most teams, but didn't go until the 42nd pick. It's very possible that Love is available to the Colts with the 34th or maybe even the 44th pick.
In terms of draft stock, Lewerke is in a somewhat similar situation. Big-time play earlier in his career put him on the radar, but inconsistencies since have bruised his stock. Like Love, Lewerke has the ability to make something out of nothing, and is capable of making special plays.
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