Quarterback Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

QUARTERBACK RANKINGS 2022 NFL DRAFT

For a few years prior to the 2021 draft, it was always expected that Trevor  Lawrence would be the number 1 pick in the QB class. This year’s class is very different with no slam dunk best prospect, although there are five prospects who could be taken in the first round.

 

The tentative presumptive top prospect was Oklahoma’s  Spencer  Rattler, who despite lacking size managed in 2020 to put up great stats. He'd been compared to Kyler Murray and Baker Mayfield, but Rattler has suffered a major fall from grace. He was benched by Oklahoma Coach Lincoln Riley for the freshman Caleb Williams and has failed to win back his starting role. With this in mind, there are doubts about whether he may even declare for the 2022 draft at all.

 

Matt Corral from Ole Miss has stepped up where Rattler has failed. He has crazy arm talent, as well as being a freakish athlete. He’s risen to the top despite an injury-ridden performance against LSU in Week 8. If Corral can continue the early pace he's set, he has a shot of going number 1 overall.

 

Sam Howell the top signal-caller for North Carolina is the player most likely to displace Corral as the top prospect in the class. This 6 foot 2 225 pound player possesses a strong arm, is a powerful runner, and has decent dual-threat qualities  - he has put some spectacular stats, passing for 7227 yds over the last two seasons.

 

After the top two, there is a slight drop-off consisting of three players,  the super athletic Malik Willis, the traditional pro-style QB from USC Kedon Slovis, and Desmond Ridder the only top prospect with ideal size (6 foot 4) for the position.

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LAST UPDATED: 01/06/2023

Player Rankings - Quarterback

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
1

QB
Kenny
Pickett

6-3 217lbs 4.73
QB
PIT   Mascot
PIT Mascot
217lbs 6-3 4.73 1 28.3
87.3
Pickett's ascension has been wild this year - he's gone from being a likely third-round pick to someone who many are saying could be the...
2

QB
Matt
Corral

6-0 200lbs 4.65
QB
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.65 3 38.7
87.1
Corral's stock is on the rise in 2021 and he is developing into pretty much everything you need in a quarterback in the pros. He’s...
3

QB
Desmond
Ridder

6-3 211lbs 4.52
QB
ATL    Mascot
ATL  Mascot
211lbs 6-3 4.52 4 45.9
86.1
Ridder is a boom-bust prospect with similarities to Josh Allen. He’ll likely need time to be accustomed to the NFL game and develop his...
4

QB
Sam
Howell

6-1 221lbs 4.87
QB
WSH   Mascot
WSH Mascot
221lbs 6-1 4.87 5 54.2
86.1
Howell was an obvious first-rounder at the end of 2020 but 2021 has had a major impact on his draft stock where he hasn't looked even...
5

QB
Carson
Strong

6-4 226lbs 4.81
QB
Nevada   Mascot
Nevada Mascot
226lbs 6-4 4.81 6 74.2
86.1
Strong has consistently improved throughout his college career and the future is looking bright. He has excellent mechanics, great pocket...
6

QB
Brock
Purdy

6-1 212lbs 4.84
QB
SF      Mascot
SF    Mascot
212lbs 6-1 4.84 12 257.2
85.9
Athletic quarterback who is a threat to leave the pocket and gain positive yardage at any time. Possesses very good vision balance,...
7

QB
Malik
Willis

6-1 220lbs 4.42
QB
TEN   Mascot
TEN Mascot
220lbs 6-1 4.42 2 32.4
85.1
Willis possesses the best athletic ability of any quarterback prospect in this year's class without a doubt - he is strong, has a powerful...
8

QB
Bailey
Zappe

6-0 215lbs 4.88
QB
NE   Mascot
NE Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.88 7 158.6
80.3
Bailey Zappe is one of 2022 NFL Draft's most intriguing prospects. He has put up recording setting numbers at all levels of the game and...
9

QB
EJ
Perry

6-2 211lbs 4.65
QB
Brown   Mascot
Brown Mascot
211lbs 6-2 4.65 10 255.3
76.4
EJ Perry is an excellent athlete at the QB position who possesses very good speed and is a natural escape artist, he, however, has suspect...
10

QB
Jack
Coan

6-3 218lbs 4.90
QB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
218lbs 6-3 4.90 8 222.5
76.3
Good accuracy overall, including excellent accuracy on short timing routes to backs and receivers, placing the ball slightly in front to...
11

QB
Dustin
Crum

6-1 210lbs 4.75
QB
Kent State   Mascot
Kent State Mascot
210lbs 6-1 4.75 14 279.8
75.8
Good zip and ball placement on the quick slant. Good touch down the seam and on post-corner, flag routes to attack the defense vertically...
12

QB
Skylar
Thompson

6-2 217lbs 4.91
QB
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
217lbs 6-2 4.91 13 270.8
75.4
Skylar Thompson is a marginal prospect who may struggle to get drafted. He has decent accuracy, and is very mobile, but possesses only...

2022 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Quarterback

We've compared players post combine 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.

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2022 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Quarterback

We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.