The NFL combine is over, and now mock draft season is really in high gear.
The hype from Indianapolis was over Florida QB Anthony Richardson, who showed off incredible athleticism all weekend, becoming one of the big winners from the event. In our latest mock draft from Christian D’Andrea, which came before the combine, he had Richardson going 11th to the Titans.
So where does ESPN’s Todd McShay think the quarterback go in his latest mock draft that went up on Tuesday? Not No. 1 (that would be Bryce Young, to the Colts, who traded up in his scenario).
He had the Raiders trading up to No. 4 to grab Richardson. Here’s what he said:
The Richardson hype train is hitting full steam, plowing through Indianapolis on Saturday. Looking at combine results since 2006, he posted the best quarterback vertical (40.5 inches) and broad jump (10-foot-9), and then rolled out a scorching 4.43-second 40, which tied for the fourth-fastest time at the position over that span. Richardson capped off his big day by showcasing his huge arm in the throwing portions of the afternoon.
His physical traits are exciting, and if coach Josh McDaniels can work with him on his footwork and accuracy, the sky’s the ceiling. On one hand, Richardson threw 17 touchdown passes — including three of 40-plus air yards — and rushed for an FBS QB-high 6.4 yards per carry in 2022. On the other, he completed 54.7% of his throws over 13 career starts. The upside comes with risk, and I do think he might need more time to develop before taking over as an NFL starter. But if the 6-4, 244-pound signal-caller can put it all together, sign me up for big-time throws to Davante Adams and highlight-reel runs on Sundays in Vegas.
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