Originally Posted by
El-Gonzo Jackson
I caught a couple games, including the one where he looked terrible and Michigan blew them out. Inconsistent, makes some bad throws into places he shouldn't. Its a good thing for him he stayed around, as he likely would not even get drafted. I think Jamie Newman from Wake Forest is a better NFL prospect than Book and he is transferring out of Wake for his final season.
On the other side of the field, Shea Patterson is a guy that might get himself drafted in the 5th-7th round I think. He was inconsistent his time at Michigan, but since the Penn State game of this year he has looked more solid as a QB. A dual threat guy that actually does a good job of moving around and throwing on the run and can make the right reads and throw in rythmn. I think Nate Stanley of Iowa has a better arm, but is possibly the least mobile guy in the pocket in the draft. Shea Patterson to me is a better prospect than Gardner Minshew was last year, but I honestly don't think Minshew is as technically sound and is more of a circus act right now.
I am with Teegre on the Jacob Eason potentially with the 2nd round pick, or maybe Fromm if either are there, but the reality to me is that both need a QB coach and Fichtner isn't that IMO. So anybody like Shea Patterson or Nate Stanley on day 3 is just trying to hit on another QB that might end up being a player. I think the Steelers still haven't given up on Rudolph, but doesn't mean they don't kick the tires on another QB in the draft or FA.