While it’s been no secret that NFL scouts aren’t super high on this year’s quarterback class, history has shown that even the top talent evaluators are wrong time and time again when it comes to the QB position.
In 2017, the perception leading up to the draft was that it lacked top-end talent at quarterback, although Patrick Mahomes was taken 10th overall and has proven to be a once-in-a-lifetime talent.
Meanwhile, we’ve seen highly touted prospects like Sam Darnold, Josh Rosen and Zach Wilson struggle early in their careers. Scouting is an inexact science and therefore, it’s wise to do your homework regardless of what scouts are saying.
That appears to be what the Atlanta Falcons are doing. We heard earlier this week that the team is set to meet with Liberty’s Malik Willis. It has since been reported by ESPN and NFL Network that the Falcons will hold pre-draft visits with North Carolina’s Sam Howell and Mississippi’s Matt Corral.
We know the Falcons talked with…