The quarterback position is the most important on a football field. When a team has a quarterback unfit to lead a team to its ultimate goal of winning the Super Bowl, it becomes a priority to correct it. When a team’s first choice is off the board in the NFL Draft, then desperation can motivate it to select a prospect who is not an ideal fit.
In this article, CBSSports examines ideal fits mixed with a twinge of reality.
It should come as no surprise that Haener was one of the top performers at the Reese’s Senior Bowl. Haener does not have prototypical size or arm strength, but he is intelligent and competitive; the type of player who could be expected to step off the plane and give a team the chance to win. Miami could have used that this season using multiple quarterbacks and having concerns over the long-term health of Tua Tagovailoa.
Miami is said to be committed to Tagovailoa, but it needs a player capable of stepping in to play on a moment’s notice. Haener is that player. Haener is a bit undersized, so a team is not going to ask him to be a traditional passer sitting back in the pocket. The Dolphins used play-action on 24.1% of plays last season, according to TruMedia, which was the most in the NFL. Getting Haener in space would allow him to create his own passing lanes.
Hooker is not back to football activities yet after suffering a torn ACL during the season. In an ideal world, Denver would be able to bring someone in to push Russell Wilson while also allowing Hooker time to fully recover. The Broncos may not be willing to use a Day 2 draft pick on the quarterback given they already have a depleted draft war chest as a result of the Sean Payton and Wilson trades.
Detroit and New Orleans could also be possible fits as teams try to add competition for veterans. Minnesota is in need of a backup and could be interested in Hooker as well.
Indianapolis has not hired a head coach, so that will obviously impact the vision of the franchise. As it stands, general manager Chris Ballard is the key figure in that organization. Since Ballard has arrived, the Colts have turned to a very specific body type at quarterback: Andrew Luck, Jacoby Brissett, Philip Rivers, Carson Wentz and now Matt Ryan.
Levis stands 6-foot-4, 230 pounds and has great arm strength. He has more mobility now than any of those quarterbacks during their respective careers with the AFC South franchise.
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