Brett Hundley NFL Draft 2015: Scouting Report, Grade for Packers Rookie

STRENGTHS

Heading into the 2014 season, Brett Hundley was in the running with Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota to be the top quarterback drafted.

Athletically, he’s very gifted and has the tools to convince scouts and coaches he’s a project worth taking on. Hundley looks the part on the hoof and will wow you with his speed and strength. Two years ago, when the zone-read craze hit, he would have been a favorite of NFL scouts.

Hundley is fearless in the pocket and will stand in and take hits waiting for a route to develop. He throws the ball with a quick, clean release and has the power to push the ball to every level of the field.

He flashes the ability to throw with pretty touch over the top and understands when to throw fastballs and when to drop them in the bucket. When the pocket breaks down and Hundley commits to running, he can be scary for the defense with speed, agility to change direction and the size to break tackles.

WEAKNESSES

Hundley never took the next step in his development at UCLA. Instead, he took a big leap backward as he tried to be more pro-style in 2014. Playing from the pocket caused him to panic too often when pressured, and it severely affected his accuracy.

Hundley didn’t show the ability in college to read a defense and get the ball in the right spot consistently. He was most productive when the play created one-on-one matchups he could get to off one read. Hundley played behind a poor offensive line, but he consistently held the ball too long trying to win from the pocket. That poor decision-making plagued his final season.

Mechanically, Hundley is solid but needs work. His weight transfer is very bad at times, and he looks lackadaisical when the throw is easy. Hundley needs a great quarterback coach to push him to master his footwork and teach him to slide up and over in the pocket.

For all his athleticism, Hundley didn’t impress as a thrower on the run, as his accuracy fell off big time when asked to move his feet. Hundley has starter potential if he can be coached up. Teams valuing arm strength and athleticism will like him more than those that want true accuracy and poise.

2014 STATISTICS

Passing Yards 3155
Touchdowns 22
Interceptions 5

PRO COMPARISON: EJ Manuel, Buffalo Bills

A solid athlete with great character and intangibles—Hundley and Manuel are carbon copies in that regard. And like Manuel, the best thing for Hundley is sitting and learning behind an established NFL quarterback.

FINAL GRADE: 5.75/9.00 (Future Starter)