Richardson had a bad 2 years...Levis outlplayed him head to head...and this dude rocks up the draft boards.
And NFL games I watch....like 80% of the throws are all short to intermediate stuff. Not a ton of deep shots but moreso be accurate and on time is the NFL way. Does Richardson look like that guy?
Richardson is good on deep and intermediate routes (slants), hits his receivers in stride when they aren't pressured, and has a lot of physical gifts. I don't get the idea that anyone is gonna take him first and then wait on his growth, which he needs as a reader of defenses at least. He's not as good in the short passing game as he'll need to be. Don't know that I've seen him under center.
Levis has great physical gifts. He has leadership ability no doubt. He's tough and can sling the ball. He doesn't have the height of Richardson, but he's not short. He's Hooker's height, but not as quick/fast as Hooker, but harder to bring down. He has been throwing behind receivers a little too much because he isn't stepping into his throws, imo. He is sometimes using arm strength rather than correct mechanics and it makes his passes come in high and behind.
Hooker has really developed since getting to obnoxiousville. He's more of a Lamar type, but imo better as a QB in some ways, even if a little less physically skilled running with the ball.
CJ Stroud ... I've watched nothing on him because he plays at theOtherSU. He's a good QB. No idea if he's good enough for the pros.
Levis needs some time to develop. Richardson, too. Both could also develop while playing. Hooker as well.
I would hate to see Levis go to Baltimore, Indy, or the Patriots. He fits Indy better, imo. Chicago would like him, but not enough to take him early or they'd have kept their pick. I guessed initially St Pats day that he'd go around 15 in the first round. I don't think throwing behind receivers at pro day helped him at all. Pete Carroll didn't even pay attention to him when he was throwing. Seemed to be watching the rest of the players.
I hope Levis goes first, because he's a UK Wildcat, but I think fit and draft position keeps him from being at the top of the first round. Hope I'm wrong