Caleb Williams remains the likely No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, but game film reveals areas in which Shedeur Sanders is actually better.
But if Williams truly is"Superman," let's be clear, he has a kryptonite, and it isn't the same sort that we see with most quarterbacks.A dominant pass rush can destroy the plans of any quarterback — just ask Sanders — but among the many traits that make Williams the most prized prospect in college football is his creativity and accuracy while improvising.
Williams, in fact, is as accurate on the move as any quarterback I've seen in 20-plus years scouting the position. Williams toys with pass rushers like a cat with a mouse, dancing about the pocket before unleashing sudden and spectacularly accurate downfield throws. Quality quarterbacks are the most prized possession in sports, but it is one particular trait — the ability to consistently throw receivers open — that is the Holy Grail. Williams' film is full of throws showing this exceptional talent.But with that rare skill, however, comes hubris.
Williams has been afforded terrific pass protection at USC and he does not protect the ball as well as most quarterbacks, carrying it low and loose. Defenders can knock the ball free from him in the pocket, and he is far too willing to throw the ball into coverage, often drifting to his left to throw the ball late against the grain. This can result in jaw-dropping completions — but also in forehead-smacking interception opportunities for defenders savvy enough to anticipate his intentions.
He has an effortless release and generates impressive zip on the ball, even when he is unable to step into his throws. Like Sanders, however, he does not possess elite arm strength, with some of his deep passes hanging slightly.
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