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Redskins: Top 10 quarterback big board after the Senior Bowl

By Jacob Camenker

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks to pass during the second half in the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks to pass during the second half in the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) /
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IOWA CITY, IOWA- SEPTEMBER 17: Defensive end Anthony Nelson #98 of the Iowa Hawkeyes grabs the ankle of quarterback Easton Stick #12 of the North Dakota State Bisons in the second quarter, on September 17, 2016 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
IOWA CITY, IOWA- SEPTEMBER 17: Defensive end Anthony Nelson #98 of the Iowa Hawkeyes grabs the ankle of quarterback Easton Stick #12 of the North Dakota State Bisons in the second quarter, on September 17, 2016 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images) /

I had a really tough time between picking Easton Stick and Clayton Thorson for the 10th spot. Both players are limited to some extent, but each also offers skills that should help them to succeed at the NFL level. Overall, I went with Stick for a couple of reasons.

Stick has a lot of experience as a starting quarterback for North Dakota State, and he helped continue the team’s dynasty for the past few seasons. He took over for Carson Wentz after the current Eagle went pro, and he really didn’t miss a beat.

In college, Stick showed solid accuracy, with a career completion percentage of 61 and totaled 88 touchdowns to just 28 interceptions during his four seasons. In addition to his efficient nature as a passer, Stick was extremely mobile and wasn’t afraid to scramble. He had at least 498 rushing yards in each of his seasons at North Dakota and had a whopping 17 rushing TDs during his senior season.

For the NFL, Stick projects to be a potential-packed backup whose mobility will allow him to fill in as an intriguing gadget player or spot starter. There are some concerns about his overall ability as a passer — he didn’t perform particularly well against higher-level talent at the East-West Shrine Game — but as a mid-Day 3 option, he could develop into a fine backup at the very least. The big area for improvement is his ball placement and field vision, and those are the two things that could have an impact on his overall ability.

This isn’t a perfect comparison, but Stick is somewhat similar to Brett Hundley. Hundley, a former fifth-round pick out of UCLA, was a solid prospect thanks to his combination of mobility and his ability to avoid mistakes in college. However, that didn’t translate to the next level, partially due to the fact that he was only really asked to make short throws in the UCLA offense, and his inability to work through progressions ended up being his downfall. That said, he is still a potential-packed backup.

Stick would come into the league with a similar run-based mindset to Hundley, but if he can read the field better, he’ll stand a chance of being a quality backup and potential low-end starter. Still, it’s tough to trust Stick as anything more than a late-round flier.

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