My only concerns with Witherspoon are his long speed and that he can get a little handsy at times. There are some plays where the referee could’ve thrown a flag for PI, with NFL refs you never know. If he runs a 4.45 at any of the draft season workouts, he’ll solidify himself as CB1. As for me, Witherspoon is already my CB1 I don’t think anyone surpasses him by the end.
3. Kentucky QB Will Levis is NOT him
I don’t know where the discourse of Levis being QB1 began, but it needs to stop. Now, I do think Levis has some tools, but when those tools are arm strength and frame it doesn’t impress me all that much. It may be a hot take, but arm strength is the single most overrated thing used to evaluate quarterbacks. Timing, anticipation, and accuracy are more important on the deep ball than arm strength. Having a big arm just gives you more room for error.
*See Jalen Hurts’ improvement throwing the deep ball from ’21 to ‘22*
Levis’ footwork needs major improvement. On several occasions, he doesn’t square up or his lower body doesn’t match his upper body. This leads to inaccurate passes. Watching his film against Mississippi State this year frustrated me. He makes throws more difficult than they have to be. Furthermore, he is mobile, but when it’s time to throw on the run he doesn’t always look comfortable doing it. That’s mostly due to the fact that he isn’t always square.
To be fair, he doesn’t always have the opportunity to make plays because the offensive line at Kentucky this year was not good. I found myself ripping into the line more than Levis at times. However, when he has adequate pass protection he fails to capitalize.
4. Florida QB Anthony Richardson is better than you think
I’ll start with this, I like Richardson a lot more than I like Levis. Richardson actually has tools. His footwork is better, his pocket navigation is better, his timing is better, his deep ball accuracy is better, and he’s 1000x the athlete. He can throw with touch and can fit the ball into some tight spots.
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