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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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DETROIT, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 30: Tyree Jackson #3 of the Buffalo Bulls throws a first half pass while playing the Northern Illinois Huskies during the MAC Championship at Ford Field on November 30, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 30: Tyree Jackson #3 of the Buffalo Bulls throws a first half pass while playing the Northern Illinois Huskies during the MAC Championship at Ford Field on November 30, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

I’m probably a bit higher on Tyree Jackson than most. I understand that he played at Buffalo and hasn’t played a lot of high-level competition. But he has all the tools needed to be a franchise quarterback and if he can put it all together, he could be a stud.

Jackson stands at a massive 6-foot-7, 245 pounds and he has great athletic ability. He can move well in the pocket and has a cannon of an arm. At Buffalo, he constantly made massive plays with his arm and hit a lot of deep throws over the course of his three years of action with the squad.

While Jackson has all the tools needed to be a successful quarterback, one big weakness does plague him. That’s accuracy. Here’s what Kyle Crabbs of The Draft Network had to say about Jackson’s skill set and accuracy issues.

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"Buffalo QB Tyree Jackson presents some fascinating tools that make him a desirable developmental passer. Jackson has a big time arm, some two-way athleticism and prototypical size to play in the NFL. That said, Jackson’s mechanics often cause high variance in his accuracy and he’s not polished with his decision making, he requires notable coaching and nurturing before he’s asked to start."

I completely agree with Crabbs that Jackson will need some time to develop at the next level. That said, I would still choose him over the other mid-round prospects solely because he has the size and arm strength needed to be a great passer in the NFL. If a team that can develop him for a couple of years, like the Patriots, lands him, he would be an excellent pickup and potential starter down the road.

Jackson’s overall skill set coming out of college reminds me a bit of Brock Osweiler. He’s a raw, athletic guy with size and arm strength. That said, Jackson could develop better than Osweiler and if he can learn to control his accuracy, he could become a great starter.

Big-armed quarterbacks are becoming more important to the success of NFL teams in the wake of Patrick Mahomes‘ success, so expect there to be a lot of intrigue surrounding Jackson in the lead-up to the draft process.

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