NFL Draft: The Myth of the Sure Thing QB
Jan 25, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Team Carter quarterback Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints (9) throws a pass against Team Irvin in the 2015 Pro Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Most don’t remember that Brees was not drafted until the top of the 2nd Round. Brees was undersized and looked like a system’s QB coming out of Purdue. Mel Kiper noted this about Brees after the Combine:
"The second-highest-rated quarterback going into the combine, Purdue’s Drew Brees, may have lost some ground. While he was solid in the shorter areas, he struggled some throwing the ball down the field."
Doesn’t sound like a “sure thing” to me. Brees was still the 2nd QB drafted overall, behind Michael Vick who went at the top of the draft. Brees only played in 1 game his rookie season before starting all 16 his second year. Far from a sure thing coming out, Brees has been in the upper echelon for many years in the NFL.
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