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Early 2025 QB NFL draft rankings: Who I have at one may shock you

We are very far out from the draft but almost done with the college regular season. 

This quarterback (QB) class is much weaker compared to last year’s but still has a few good QBs who have caught my eye. Similar to last year, I will be posting an in-depth analysis and rankings of the 2025 NFL Draft Class position by position when we get closer to the draft. Below will be my early draft rankings of my top 10 QBs for the class; my round grades for each and some early comparisons.

*NOTE* Other than watching the games themselves from live TV broadcast, I have only watched one or two games for each QB in actual All-22 game film. 

QB One: Drew Allar, Penn State

#15 Drew Allar throws a pass in a 35 to six win against Washington on Nov. 9, 2024, at Beaver Stadium. | Photo Credit / Yardbarker

Grade: Mid to Late First (A-)

Comp: Chargers Justin Herbert 

2024 Stats: 2006 passing yards | 13 passing TDs | five INTs | 172 rushing yards | three rushing TDs

QB Two: Cam Ward, Miami

#1 Cam Ward fumbles game away in a huge upset loss against Georgia Tech on Nov. 9, 2024, at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. | Photo Credit / ESPN

Grade: Mid to Late First (A-)

Comp: A mix of Buccaneers Baker Mayfield and Seahawks Geno Smith

2024 Stats: 3494 passing yards | 32 passing TDs | six INTs | 182 rushing yards | three rushing TDs

QB Three: Garrett Nussmeier, LSU

#13 Garrett Nussmeier in pre-snap position against Alabama on Nov. 9, 2024, at Tiger Stadium. | Photo Credit / CBS Sports

Grade: Late First (B+)

Comp: Packers Jordan Love with a little less zip on the ball

2024 Stats: 2866 passing yards | 21 passing TDs | 11 INTs | 21 rushing yards | three rushing TDs

QB Four: Dillon Gabriel, Oregon

#8 Dillon Gabriel celebrates after passing Case Keenum for most touchdowns in FBS history on Nov. 9, 2024, at Autzen Stadium. | Photo Credit / Sports Illustrated

Grade: Early to Mid Second (B)

Comp: Steelers Russell Wilson

2024 Stats: 2848 yards | 22 passing TDs | five INTs | 148 rushing yards | six rushing TDs

QB Five: Shedeur Sanders, Colorado

#2 Shedeur Sanders escapes pocket against Texas Tech on Nov. 9, 2024, at Jones AT&T Stadium. | Photo Credit / Field Level Media

Grade: Mid Second (B)

Comp: More mobile version of Lions Jared Goff

2024 Stats: 2882 passing yards | 24 passing TDs | six INTs | negative two rushing yards | four rushing TDs

QB Six: Kurtis Rourke, Indiana 

Grade: Mid Second (B) 

Comp: Jaguars Trevor Lawrence

2024 Stats: 2410 passing yards | 21 passing TDs | four INTs | 17 rushing yards | two rushing TDs

QB Seven: Quinn Ewers, Texas

Grade: Mid Second (B)

Comp: Weaker arm version of Rams Matthew Stafford 

2024 Stats: 1722 passing yards | 19 passing TDs | six INTS | negative 50 rushing yards | one rushing TD

QB Eight: Jalen Milroe, Alabama

Grade: Late Second to Mid Third (B-)

Comp: Steelers Justin Fields

2024 Stats: 2046 passing yards | 13 passing TDs | six INTs | 565 rushing yards | 16 rushing TDs

QB Nine: Cade Klubnik, Clemson

Grade: Mid Fourth (C-)

Comp: Chargers Taylor Heinicke

2024 Stats: 2275 passing yards | 24 passing TDs | four INTs | 300 rushing yards | four rushing TDs

QB Ten: Carson Beck, Georgia 

Grade: Late Fourth to Mid Fifth (D)

Comp: More mobile version of Saints Derek Carr

2024 Stats: 2488 passing yards | 17 passing TDs | 12 INTs | 39 rushing yards | zero rushing TDs

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