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There are a few ways to look at this quarterback class heading into 2026. On one hand, there aren’t a handful of quarterbacks playing their way into being top-10 picks as was initially projected. That benefits the Los Angeles Rams who likely won’t have a top-10 selection. If the Rams end up with a pick in the 15-20 range courtesy of the Atlanta Falcons, they may not have to trade up to get their guy. On the other hand, is there a quarterback worth taking in the back half of the first round?
Any quarterback the Rams draft should get a year to sit behind Matthew Stafford and the team will get to develop that quarterback. Still, this class has generally been underwhelming to say. It’s important to remember that these are just 21 year old kids and they aren’t finished products by any means. There is still plenty of time for them to improve. However, there is also some cause for hesitancy.
Do you blame James Franklin or Drew Allar for the performance against Oregon on Sunday? Is it a coincidence that Franklin is 2-21 against AP top-6 opponents and Allar has also struggled against top-6 opponents? Saturday against Oregon was an example of both Franklin and Allar disappointing in what was a very big game. It was Allar’s interception that ended it for Penn State.
Allar was just 14-for-25 for 137 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. He deserves some credit for bringing Penn State back from a 17-3 deficit. Still, he was less than stellar for three quarters of the game and threw the game-clinching interception. A team is going to take Allar high because he has the tools and athleticism. There are moments on film where he scans the field and gets through multiple reads. However, he hasn’t taken that next step in his game and is that because Allar has hit his ceiling or Franklin is limiting it?
Player Performance Rating: 5/10
Out of the college quarterbacks this season, Nussmeier has seemed to be the most pro-ready out of the quarterbacks in this class. Much like Allar, he deserves some credit for bringing LSU back and it would’ve been nice to see him get another shot at the end. However, for much of the game against Ole Miss he was too inconsistent and not accurate with the ball. The LSU offensive line struggled in this game and Nussmeier let that get to him a little bit. He was inaccurate and tried to force plays down the field that simply weren’t there to make.
Nussmeier is still my top-rated quarterback throughout the first five games of the college football season. Ole Miss is a good football team and Nussmeier didn’t get help from his offensive line or the run game. His wide receivers also didn’t do him many favors. With that said, Nussmeier has been inconsistent for a few weeks now....
