2014 NFL Draft: Why Quarterback Class Really Isn’t as Deep as It Seems

February 11, 2014   ·   Ryan McCrystal   ·   Jump to comments

This year was supposed to feature an elite quarterback class. As recently as two months ago Todd McShay's mock draft (insider subscription required) featured four quarterbacks within the first six picks. 
As we near the NFL combine, however, it's beginning to appear as though this may be one of the most overrated classes in recent memory, without much elite talent or depth. 
Let's take a look at a few of the reasons why this class isn't nearly as talented as we believed a few months ago.
 
They stayed in school
The depth of this class took a huge hit when Oregon's Marcus Mariota and UCLA's Brett Hundley stayed in school.
While both made great decisions based on where they are in their personal development, their elite potential would have landed them somewhere in the first or second round. 
With two more prospects with elite potential available at the top of the draft, nearly every team needing a quarterback would have been able to...

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