Episode Details

CJ Carr cements his first-round NFL Draft potential with a standout Week 5 performance for Notre Dame, torching North Carolina’s defense with 234 passing yards, four touchdowns, and a rushing score. Is Carr emerging as a true franchise QB prospect, and can he lead the Fighting Irish through back-half challenges against BYU and Miami?

Damian Parson and Keith Sanchez break down Carr’s impressive efficiency, game management, and surprising mobility while assessing his rise up draft boards. The conversation turns to the evaluation of dual-threat quarterbacks like LaNorris Sellers, trends in NFL offenses, and the struggles of traditional pocket passers such as Drake Lindsey. Key topics include quarterback archetypes, the evolution of offensive systems, and which upcoming matchups could define these NFL Draft hopefuls’ stock. Don’t miss this definitive quarterback scouting roundup on Locked On NFL Draft.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro & CJ Carr’s Emergence
2:36 Evaluating CJ Carr’s Tools
5:35 LaNorris Sellers Dual-Threat Debate
10:29 Projecting Dual-Threat QBs
18:33 Drake Lindsey’s Limitations
23:04 QB of the Week: Austin Simmons
26:52 Austin Simmons’ NFL Outlook
29:20 SEC QB Matchups & Rankings
32:40 Shifting NFL QB Narratives
32:58 Episode Wrap-Up & Listener Thank Yous

Photo credit: Bob Donnan, Jeff Blake, Matt Blewett, Matt Krohn, William Purnell-Imagn Images

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