Jacob Eason the real deal
Here are comments from his draft profile on nfl.com. Based on their score, he's somewhere between a player who might become a starter in 2 years, or is likely to be a back up. On the high end they compare him to Carson Palmer, on the low end, Brock Osweiler. Theres an ocean of difference between those two.
Full article here:
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jacob-eason?id=32194541-5338-2386-3401-72035bd47e1c
Strengths
- Strapping pocket-passer prototype
- Has frame and arm strength to excite evaluators
- Accuracy is his working default on most throws
- Can step and rip it between two levels of defenders
- Velocity helps mitigate average anticipation
- Arm strength to challenge secondary anywhere on field
- Deep-ball accuracy on play-action shots
- Alters trajectory to outpace trailing coverage deep
- Big hands secure the football through contact
- Willing to hold and throw through edge pressure
- Disguises screen intentions
Weaknesses
- Deep dropbacks hurt his pass protection
- Setup for quick outs and slants takes too long
- Inconsistent timing on intermediate throws
- Needs to trust the route runner and avert gaze early on
- Was highly ineffective under duress
- Fails to expedite his process when pressure mounts
- Shows tendency to drop eyes and panic against the interior blitz
- Below-average escapability and running talent
- Takes sacks rather than getting rid of the ball
- Needs to improve footwork and discipline for full-field reads
- Circles up and out of the pocket if half-field reads aren't open