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Anonymous NFL Scout: Justin Herbert, Not Joe Burrow, Is NFL Draft’s ‘Safest QB’
Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesAlthough Joe Burrow and Tua Tagovailoa are widely considered to be the top two quarterbacks in the 2020 NFL draft class, Justin Herbert is gaining some late momentum ahead of Thursday’s first round. The Athletic’s Ben Standig spoke to one scout who said the Oregon star is the “safest” signal-caller on the board:”Several sources…
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Although Joe Burrow and Tua Tagovailoa are widely considered to be the top two quarterbacks in the 2020 NFL draft class, Justin Herbert is gaining some late momentum ahead of Thursday’s first round.
The Athletic’s Ben Standig spoke to one scout who said the Oregon star is the “safest” signal-caller on the board:
“Several sources made Herbert over Tagovailoa claims to The Athletic in the last 3-4 weeks. All led their decision with the Alabama lefty’s medical concerns. Some acknowledged they had yet to fully process Tagovailoa’s recent individual workout or medical report on his surgically repaired hip.
“While the rationale for this switcheroo primarily focuses on Tagovailoa’s lengthy injury history, Herbert’s high-floor, along with his arm talent, stands out. ‘The safest QB is Herbert,’ said a scouting source. ‘That includes Joe Burrow.'”
This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.
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