We’re quickly approaching the start of the 2022 college football season, so it’s a good time to brush up on which prospects could get on the New Orleans Saints’ radar in the fall, even if they’re working without their first-round pick. And the latest 2023 NFL mock draft from Luke Easterling over at Draft Wire has added another name to our watch list: Miami Hurricanes quarterback Tyler Van Dyke, who posted the ACC’s second-best passer rating in 2021.
Van Dyke, an underclassman, impressed by throwing 25 touchdown passes against just 6 interceptions in nine games last year, relieving D’Eriq King after the starter went down with a season-ending injury. He’s shown enough anticipation and accurate ball placement that suggests he can compete at a pro level, though another year leading the Hurricanes should do well for his development. His new head coach Mario Cristobal has sent passers like Justin Herbert to the NFL, and he made that exact comparison between Herbert and Van Dyke over the summer.
