Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Wilson benefited greatly from having one of the best offensive lines in the country and not facing top competition. The best team he faced this season was Coastal Carolina, which is an offensive team. He didn't play well in the game — the offense scored only 17 points in the Cougars' only loss of the season. In 2019, when BYU had a much tougher schedule, Wilson had an 11-9 touchdown-to-interception ratio.
So while Wilson's talent will likely get him picked in the top 10, he is a project. The team that drafts him will have to be patient and comfortable in its ability to develop him. He can benefit from sitting his rookie year while sharpening up his technique and learning how to improve his mental processes. There's more of a boom-or-bust factor with Wilson than I expected before breaking down his film.
https://theathletic.com/2473447/2021/03/31/zach-wilson-film-analysis-the-byu-qb-has-plenty-of-strengths-but-is-he-a-day-1-starter-in-the-nfl
Good breakdown of Wilson. Less rosy than some, shows some good, some bad and portrays him as a guy that isn't not nearly as game ready and would be better off sitting for a year.
Right, some people are acting as if Zach Wilson is being made out to be a perfect prospect--far from it. But it's the arm talent that coupled with mobility jumps off the tape. I see him in a very similar light as Patrick Mahomes, who was a player I thought could be special if allowed to sit and develop under a great offensive mind. Zach Wilson ain't Patrick Mahomes, but man, if things go right for him, he could be special in his own way.
