2015 NFL draft quarterback comparisons
Jan 26, 2015 at 11:30 AM
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This is what I see when I watch the top quarterbacks in this year's draft class. Marcus Mariota: Alex Smith. Why: Smart quarterbacks who dominated college football and don't make many mistakes. Practically the same size – 6-4, 218 pounds. Fast runners, although Mariota is faster. Good passers, although neither has a cannon and neither [...]
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