2025 NFL Draft Prospects: Quarterback – WalterFootball (2024)

6/11/24: Sanders was very good in 2023, completing 69 percent of his passes for 3,230 yards, 27 touchdowns and three interceptions. He had four rushing touchdowns as well. Multiple team sources said they saw Sanders as a potential first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

An area scout told WalterFootball.com:

He won’t wow with physical tools, …. But his arm is good enough, especially in the short and intermediary. Mentally, he can operate at incredible speed. He could be the most NFL ready as far as football I.Q.; he bleeds confidence and charisma. He’ll own a team immediately because of his competitiveness and obvious advantage having grown up in the rare NFL bubble. Pro ball will not scare him.

Sanders previously dominated at Jackson State over two seasons before transferring to Colorado to continue to play for his father. In 2021, Sanders completed 66 percent of his passes for 3,231 yards, 30 touchdowns and eight interceptions. In 2022, he completed 71 percent of his passes for 3,732 yards, 40 touchdowns and six interceptions.

6/11/24: Leonard has good size to him and arm talent. He broke out in 2022, completing 64 percent of his passes for 2,967 yards, 20 touchdowns and six interceptions. In 2023, Leonard completed 58 percent of his passes for 1,102 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions. He also had four rushing touchdowns. Leonard missed a game with a leg injury suffered at the end of the loss to Notre Dame. He came back for two more games before exiting the lineup again. Leonard went out for the year in late October. After the season, he announced he was entering the transfer portal.

Leonard played well at times during 2023, but his performance against Notre Dame illustrated that he needs more development in terms of accuracy while getting rushed and staying poised under pressure. He was wise to transfer to Notre Dame from Duke to continue developing before going pro.

6/11/24: Ward was a point machine over the past three seasons at Washington State, generating a prolific number of touchdowns. He broke out in 2021, completing 65 percent of his passes for 4,638 yards, 47 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. In 2022, Ward completed 64 percent of his passes for 3,231 yards with 23 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Ward then completed 67 percent of his passes in 2023 for 3,735 yards, 25 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. He also notched eight rushing touchdowns during 2023, which matched the total of his ground scores from the previous three seasons.

Ward flirted with transferring to Miami or Florida State before deciding to enter the 2024 NFL Draft. He then backed out in time to complete his transfer to the Hurricanes.

6/11/24: Milroe has an excellent skill set with a good arm, a strong build, and dangerous running ability. During 2023, his first season as a starter, Milroe improved over the course of the year. He completed 66 percent of his passes for 2,834 yards with 23 touchdowns and six interceptions. He also ran for 531 yards and 12 touchdowns. Milroe made a lot of clutch plays to get Alabama past Georgia in the SEC Championship and into the college football playoff.

Milroe needs to improve his ability to read coverage, his knowledge of defenses, his communication, and his football I.Q. He is a hard worker and a good kid who is putting in a lot of time to getting better.

6/11/24: After the 2023 season, Howard decided to enter the transfer portal and left Kansas State for the Buckeyes. During the 2023 season, scouts were watching Howard in case he decided to enter the draft, and multiple NFL team sources said Howard helped himself over 2023. They thought he could be a potential third-day pick if he had entered the 2024 NFL Draft and a backup quarterback candidate for the next level.

Those sources called Howard a physically impressive prospect with a good frame, above-average arm, and exceptional makeup. They noted he is a gritty guy with athleticism and good football I.Q. In 2023, Howard completed 61 percent of his passes for 2,643 yards, 24 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He notched nine touchdowns on the ground as well.

6/11/24: After the 2023 season, Van Dyke decided to enter the transfer portal and landed with Wisconsin. Van Dyke completed 66 percent of his passes for Miami in 2023 for 2,703 yards, 19 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He was superb in Miami’s win over Texas A&M in Week 2, but later had a stretch of 11 interceptions over five games, which led to him getting benched. An injury forced Van Dyke back on the field. He was wise to transfer to Wisconsin to try to produce a better season before moving on to the NFL.

Van Dyke broke out in 2021, completing 62.3 percent of his passes for 2,931 yards, 25 touchdowns and six interceptions. In 2022, his play was not as strong and he dealt with injuries. Van Dyke completed 63.2 percent of his passes in 2022 for 1,844 yards, 10 touchdowns and five interceptions.

Van Dyke has a quality arm with size and pocket ability, but he is not a dual-threat runner. Van Dyke is similar to former Gators quarterback Kyle Trask.

6/11/24: A former five-star recruit, Mertz was a tough competitor and played well given some difficult circ*mstances in 2023, his first season with the Gators. He showed excellent accuracy in the short to intermediate part of the field, completing 73 percent of his passes for 2,903 yards, 20 touchdowns and three interceptions. He also notched four rushing touchdowns.

Before landing in Gainesville, Mertz had some underwhelming seasons with Wisconsin. He could be a riser for the 2025 NFL Draft, but he needs help in terms of better play from his offensive line and wide receivers.

6/11/24: At Arkansas, Jefferson completed 64 percent of his passes in 2023 for 2,107 yards, 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He added two rushing touchdowns as well. Jefferson did not show significant development and improvement as a pocket passer. He decided to enter the transfer portal after the season.

In 2022 and 2021, Jefferson played better for the Razorbacks and flashed some ability. Jefferson completed 68 percent of his passes in 2022 for 2,648 yards, 24 touchdowns and five interceptions. On the ground, he ran for 640 yards and nine touchdowns. Jefferson broke out for the Razorbacks in 2021, displaying impressive dual-threat ability. He completed 67 percent of his passes for 2,676 yards, 21 touchdowns and four interceptions. He also had 664 yards and six touchdowns on the ground.

6/11/24: In 2023 at Texas A&M, Johnson completed 62 percent of his passes for 1,452 yards, nine touchdowns and five interceptions. He had been a backup for the Aggies, but he played well in relief duty, leading them to wins over Auburn and Arkansas. After the 2023 season, Johnson transferred to North Carolina.

Johnson started out his career at LSU before landing with Texas A&M. He dealt with injuries in 2022 and only saw 71 attempts on the season because of a broken right hand. In 2021, he completed 60.3 percent of his passes for 2,815 yards, 27 touchdowns and six interceptions.

Johnson has good size and a capable arm, but he needs to produce a big season with the Tar Heels. He is the son of Tampa Bay Buccaneers Super Bowl-winning quarterback Brad Johnson.

6/11/24: In 2023, Uiagalelei completed 57 percent of his passes for 2,638 yards, 21 touchdowns and seven interceptions with Oregon State. He entered the transfer portal after the season. Uiagalelei looked like he had NFL potential when he played well as Trevor Lawrence’s backup at Clemson in 2020. However, Uiagalelei never developed consistency in 2021. While he was better for the Tigers in 2022, he struggled in some critical moments, which led to him departing the program.

Uiagalelei has physical talent, but he needs a big jump in play to become a viable pro prospect.