1st Round: Mitch Trubisky (QB, North Carolina)
1st Round: Mitch Trubisky (QB, North Carolina)Best case: Aaron Rodgers
Watch the pocket poise, the elusiveness and the often pinpoint accuracy. Not to mention the size and athleticism. People would swear that Trubisky is just like the Packers superstar. For those who bring up the experience argument? Turns out Trubisky threw just 93 fewer passes at the Division I level than Rodgers did.
Worst case: Blaine Gabbert
Teams have a genuine fear of bringing in QBs from spread offense systems. Especially after seeing what happened with Gabbert. He was very productive at Missouri for two seasons but obviously wasn’t ready when he got to the NFL. His three years in Jacksonville were ugly at times as he never looked comfortable playing in a traditional scheme.
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Closest case: Rich Gannon
In truth the comparisons for Trubisky have been all over the place among most experts. Some see a future star. Others a colossal bust waiting to happen. In truth Rich Gannon is a good fit for him. The four-time Pro Bowler and 2002 NFL MVP shares a similar body type, playing style and skill set from the underrated mobility to the accurate passing. It took some time before he got his fair shot in the league, so he may have done even better. That should be a welcome sign for Trubisky, who is unquestionably the guy moving forward.
