Overview
- ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky, on Monday’s Get Up, called Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson the best player in this class, and former GM Mike Tannenbaum said some teams share that view.
- On Tuesday, Mel Kiper Jr. rejected that stance, keeping Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza at No. 1 on his board and ranking Simpson 25th.
- Most draft projections still have the Raiders taking Mendoza first overall after his Heisman season and national title run with Indiana.
- Fresh PFF rankings released Tuesday list Mendoza as the top quarterback over Simpson based on higher accuracy and stronger grades when pressured.
- Simpson’s case now rests on team evaluations and Alabama’s pro day, with Adam Schefter expecting him to go in Round 1 despite only 15 college starts.