Kyle McCord Draft Analysis by Lance Zierlein

NFL Comparison: Mitchell Trubisky

Overview: “Pocket passer with good size who played in a high-volume, pro-passing scheme that should give him a head start as a pro. McCord was too inconsistent at Ohio State, relative to the talent around him, but he proved to be confident and productive last season at Syracuse without that same level of supporting talent. His fundamentals are usually solid and he plays with adequate poise in the face of pressure. He has enough arm to make window throws and push the ball around the field. McCord seeks to attack coverages vertically instead of operating as a “Checkdown Charlie.” While he can hit chunk throws, his decision-making and ball placement aren’t always good fits for his gunslinger mentality. His mobility inside and outside the pocket is average. McCord has good size, adequate talent and commendable resilience. He could find a home as a backup quarterback with modest upside.” Full Kyle McCord draft analysis on NFL.com

• Plays with an attacking mindset to challenge defenses.
• Allows routes to breathe and mature when necessary.
• Reads coverage and progressions high to low when possible.
• Good feel for buying time and beating the blitz.
• Pretty good poise to manage unblocked pressure closing in.
• Below-average twitch to get the ball out quickly when needed.
• Tight trunk makes it tough to square and deliver on rollouts.
• Slower operation time allows corners to pounce and close his windows.
• Throws back into the middle of the field (and traffic) when scrambling.
• Average feel for placing throws between leveled coverage.