Kiper’s first mock draft is always ridiculous just so he generates discussion.

Please explain “highest ceiling” in regards to a QB. I’ve yet to find someone who can explain what this means.

It means that if you take the mental aspect out of the game, Allen’s physical attributes are superior to the other QBs in his draft class such that, if all three were mentally equivalent, Allen would be the best based on his physical attributes alone. There is the belief that this also means the player has a higher chance of being successful in the NFL because he will be less likely to have to overcome physical deficiencies like height, arm strength, etc. It is why “checking the boxes” is so important to scouts.

It is also why being “coachable” and “situations” matter. 3 years on the bench behind a hall of famer with a QB Guru in your ear and you’re (potentially Aaron Rodgers. This is what Josh Rosen is saying when he talks about not necessarily wanting to be the #1 overall pick. He’s looking at long term success, not draft status.

I know DS says it’s becuase he throws hard, but doesn’t that also indicate a lack of touch?

It certainly could and that is a great question. My take away from the film is that he threw the fastball when he needed too. His WRs simply lacked the skill level to come away with the catch (Wyoming isn’t known for producing WR Talent). That same pass thrown to Calvin Ridley, Courtland Sutton or Marcell Ateman produces a much different result, in my opinion. While I think even NFL WRs will be challenged by a QB with ALlen’s arm strength (this kid can really whip the ball), historically they have been able to adjust better than college WRs (which is why I also posted Favre’s college stats that were nearly identical to Allen’s).