Senior Bowl 2012: Projecting the Round Where Kellen Moore and Each QB Is Drafted

With the 2012 Senior Bowl week wrapping up—walk-throughs are today and the actual game is tomorrow—let's take a quick look at how each quarterback faired and where he is now projected to go in the 2012 NFL draft:

Kellen Moore, Boise State

It wasn't a good week all-around for Moore. First, he showed up at weigh-ins lacking the muscle definition and size that most expect in an NFL quarterback. Red flags were going up immediately about his effort in the weight room during his four years in Boise.

Once on the field, he lacked the arm strength to drive the ball down it. You don't have to have a rocket arm to play quarterback in the NFL, but the arm strength of Moore can't be expected to make throws on time and in tight windows.

For all the success he had in college, Moore will be lucky to get drafted in the first five rounds.

Projected round: 6th-7th

Kirk Cousins, Michigan State

Cousins earned impressive reviews each day at practice in Mobile and likely boosted his draft stock considerably. There's still concerns about his weight (just 209 pounds) and ability to throw accurately on the run, but he dispelled a good portion of the negatives that most had about him.

Arm strength, decision-making and confidence are now positives. 

Projected round: 2nd-3rd round

Russell Wilson, Wisconsin

Everyone knows he's short (5'11"), but Wilson has always played taller than what he's listed and has the athletic ability to make plays with his legs.

Despite a somewhat unusual throwing motion, Wilson displayed plus arm strength and ball placement. There will still be teams that are scared off by the height, but Wilson did his best in Mobile to calm some of those fears.

I'm not sure he's going to be a regular starter in the NFL, but you won't be biting your nails with him backing up your No. 1. 

Projected round: 3rd-5th 

Brandon Weeden, Oklahoma State

Weeden was by far the most impressive quarterback prospect in Mobile. Cousins gave him a run, but no player at that position helped his stock more.

He stands tall in the pocket, stays poised in the face of the rush and delivers the football with zip and confidence. There will always be red flags about his age—Weeden is 28 years old—but this was a first-round quality performance.

Don't be surprised if there's a team or two who discards his age and takes him high. At the very least, he's a low-risk, high-reward pick in the second round. 

Projected round: 1st-2nd

Nick Foles, Arizona

Foles needed a big week in Mobile but failed to impress. He certainly looks the part and has an NFL-quality arm, but he struggles to read defenses quickly and make the right throw.

Foles' footwork, when facing a pass rush, completely breaks down. The good thing for Foles is that all those negatives can be fixed at the next level with patience and a good quarterback coach.

If a team wants an intriguing quarterback prospect with tremendous upside, Foles is their guy. While you can't expect him to start from the first day, he can be an effective starter after sitting a couple of seasons on the bench. 

Projected round: 3rd-4th

Ryan Lindley, San Diego State

Lindley is another guy who looks the part on the sidelines but sometimes struggles inside the white lines.

He has a big arm—maybe bigger than any quarterback in Mobile—but too often has accuracy issues on every level.

Lindley has a Ben Roethlisberger body but needs a lot of refinement at the next level. 

Projected round: 5th-6th