2017 NFL Draft: 10 Most underrated prospects heading into offseason

I have been pretty vocal about my feelings towards this year’s class of quarterbacks, but that doesn’t mean that I don’t see potential. Clemson’s Deshaun Watson could be a legitimate NFL starter as a rookie, but I think just about every other quarterback would benefit from another year of school or sitting behind an NFL veteran for a least a season or two.

When I think about which of these quarterbacks could wind up becoming the biggest star, I can’t help consider Patrick Mahomes out of Texas Tech. He’s not the most polished and refined quarterback, but there might not be a prospect with a better deep ball than his. Just look at how effortlessly he throws this ball 60 yards in the air in stride to his receiver.

Mahomes has a great feel for the field and almost always knows where he needs to go to get the first down. However, Mahomes has some extremely inconsistent footwork, and because of the Red Raiders’ offensive scheme, there are questions as to whether or not he can run a pro-style offense as a rookie.

In the ideal scenario, Mahomes could sit for a couple of years and wait his turn behind a franchise quarterback. Teams like the Chargers, Saints, Cardinals or even the Packers or Steelers could stash Mahomes behind their respective stars. However, there’s still plenty of time until the draft, and a QB-needy team could fall in love with him in the second or even first round.