Carson Wentz Isn’t the Next Andrew Luck, but He Could Be Great One Day

February 24, 2016   ·   Brent Sobleski   ·   Jump to comments

Let's get something out of the way before this conversation even begins: North Dakota State quarterback Carson Wentz isn't the next Andrew Luck.
Wentz is a legit first-round talent with franchise potential, but he's not a generational talent. 
A prospect of Luck's caliber comes around approximately once every 20 years. Before Luck, Peyton Manning served as the prototype. Before Manning, John Elway was known as the perfect prospect. 
These comparisons have helped develop an impossible standard for all incoming quarterback prospects. 
When the former Stanford quarterback's name is invoked in NFL draft circles, for example, it's usually viewed as a negative: "Well, this quarterback isn't the next Andrew Luck." 
NFL Network draft guru Mike Mayock turned a lot of heads when he did the opposite and compared Wentz to Luck in a recent media session (via Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot): 
When I look at him, I see a kid that's as athlet...

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