It has been years since Georgia has sent a quarterback to the pros with the hope of being drafted. Aaron Murray was the last Georgia quarterback to be drafted in 2014 by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round.
That very same hope is back this time with fans getting excited to see Jake Fromm hear his name called at some point in the NFL Draft that will span three days and will be held “virtually” for the first time. Fromm went from being the second string quarterback for the 2017 season opener against Appalachian State. Until just minutes into the game, Eason scrambled out of the pocket and got hit outbounds and left the game with a knee injury. The young freshman from Warner Robins, Georgia, started warming up and came into the game and led the Dawgs to a 31-10 victory, and well, the rest was history. Through all the big games and big moments throughout his career in Athens, there are still some doubters. Many of those doubters are NFL analysts who specialize in analyzing players from the time they are in college through their professional careers. The doubts surrounding Fromm are about his arm strength and mobility. Many feel that Fromm’s arm strength isn’t at the level of a starting NFL quarterback, along with his movement in and out of the pocket is not at a level acceptable for a quarterback who might lack some arm strength. While the analyst and doubters bring up good points and have good reasons for thinking these things, Dawg fans know that Jake Fromm isn’t an adept runner and might not have the arm strength of a Matt Stafford, but he has always had enough. But will enough get the job done in the NFL? Where will Fromm go in the draft, and to which team? Those are the most important questions so far? Jacksonville Jaguars Jacksonville hasn’t had the best of luck with quarterbacks in the past. Most notably after drafting former UCF standout Blake Bortles third overall in 2014. Bortles lasted four seasons in Jacksonville, which was a rocky tenure as his best season came in 2017, where he led the Jags to an AFC Championship game against the Patriots. He was released after the 2018 season, where the Jaguars acquired Nick Foles in free agency. Foles is now a Chicago Bear after he missed most of last season with an injury, he was traded this offseason after his replacement Gardner Minshew showed some potential. Not to mention the fact that the Jaguars did draft Minshew last year in the sixth round. So why and where would the Jaguars get Fromm? Earliest the Jags would go for Fromm is in the second round with their 42nd pick. If Fromm were to make it out of the second round, he could slide to the Jaguars at 73. Fromm has shown a lot of potentials to be a successful quarterback in the league. He is a high IQ guy who knows the x’s and o’s and could be someone who the Jaguars could build around. They already have a great running back in Leonard Fournette. New Orleans Saints It should be no surprise that the New Orleans Saints are a potential landing spot for Jake Fromm. Fromm has been compared to Drew Brees in the past, and he has even stated that he would like to replicate his game as much as he can like Drew Brees. With Brees approaching retirement, it is expected he has a few more years left in the tank. Fromm would be the perfect prospect to bring in and groom for a few years behind the scenes as Brees finishes out his career in the NFL. The Saints already have a bunch of weapons on offense to win now. Notably, Michael Thomas, one of the best receivers in the league, along with one of the better running backs in Alvin Kamara, who is a jack of all trades out of the backfield for New Orleans. Fromm would benefit significantly from being able to learn behind an experienced, and even a first-ballot quarterback like Drew Brees. The earliest the Saints could reach Fromm would be with the 88th pick in the third round. But don’t be surprised if they trade up into the second round. New England Patriots The Patriots shouldn’t surprise anyone as a team in the market for quarterback after the departure of arguably the greatest quarterback of all-time Tom Brady; Bill Belichick will be looking to win the “breakup.” Current Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniels is one of the best in the game and boasted a great relationship with Tom Brady. While Fromm may not be a sixth-rounder like Brady was but Fromm has some similarities in the way they play. Both are highly intelligent quarterbacks who excel at making reads at the line of scrimmage and being the proverbial “game manager.” While undergoing a rebuild after the departure of Brady. The Patriots still have a solid core for a new quarterback to come in and succeed with. New England still has a great offensive line, with two Bulldogs in David Andrews and Isaiah Wynn, along with great running backs, which has Sony Michel in the backfield at times. Fromm would already have familiarity with some of the people in the locker room and would get along well with Belichick as Fromm is a “film junkie” who doesn’t shy away from preparation. If Belichick pulls the trigger on Fromm, it would likely be in the third round, where the Patriots currently have both the 87th and 98th pick. Which they could also package in a deal to trade into the second round if they feel Fromm would go before they could reach him. In my opinion, those are the three likeliest teams to draft Fromm. The favorite is the New England Patriots as they have a lot of draft capital for this year and next year if they want to trade up for him if they feel he won’t make it out of the second round. Two teams not on the list to watch for would be the Colts and the Titans, as they could both take a quarterback in the draft. While many suspect that Fromm could slid down the draft board to rounds three and four, he has been impressing teams as of late with his interviews. But who didn't expect Jake to surprise NFL executives and coaches with his interviewing skills and his adept football knowledge. Wherever Fromm lands in the draft he will have the backing of dawgnation!
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Harrison Reno
Is the founder and author of Top Dawg Blogging. Harrison has been blogging for the past 4 years Archives
April 2020
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