Carson Wentz Solidifies His Case as Draft’s Top Quarterback

February 27, 2016   ·   Gary Davenport   ·   Jump to comments

We're running short on consensus in the 2016 NFL draft. There isn't one as to who the draft's top prospect at any position is. Maybe it's Ole Miss tackle Laremy Tunsil. Or Ohio State defensive end Joey Bosa.
Or maybe it's one of the top youngsters at football's most important position. The two young signal-callers vying for that distinction were on the field at the NFL Scouting Combine on Saturday, and while there's still some dissent, Carson Wentz of North Dakota State solidified his case to be the first quarterback drafted on April 28.
ESPN's Todd McShay wouldn't go so far as to rank Wentz as the draft's top overall prospect in 2016 heading into Saturday's workouts, but McShay did elevate him to the head of the class under center:
I've finally had time to study enough tape on the top QBs to put Wentz No. 1, slightly ahead of Jared Goff. Wentz has the frame (6-foot-5¼, 233 pounds). He has the arm. He can make all the throws -- even in cold, windy weather. He's a ...

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