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QBs and the 2018 Draft

Well, the NFL draft is just 12 days away and it is time to do my annual rounds of predictions for the draft and for the future of certain college players once they reach the NFL.  Certainly got some right over the years (Tebow, Manziel, EJ Manuel, Josh Freeman, Jake Locker as busts; Jameis would do okay with solid numbers, but never be the leader who took his team deep into the playoffs, Mariotta would be at best an average QB and not starting anymore when 30), but missed on some too (I did think RG3 would be better, thought Cam would be outed as a one-trick pony by now).  So, away we go: For 2018, I am s imply not sold on the "great" quarterback class this year. All the comparisons to 1983 are just pure absurdity to me, the media machine creating a frenzy where at best an eyebrow raise is warranted.  I must admit, I didn't watch as much NCAA football as usual in 2017. FSU being absolutely dreadful and the Dumbo Fisher fiasco made it so only UGA's success re