BYU quarterback Jaren Corridor (3) throws a go in opposition to Stanford through the first half of an NCAA school soccer sport in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Godofredo A. Vásquez, Related Press
BYU quarterback Jaren Corridor hasn’t heard his title referred to as by way of the primary two days and three rounds of the 2023 NFL draft.
As an alternative, he’s a Day 3 hopeful to grow to be the following former Cougar to be an NFL draft decide.
Listed below are a number of groups that might be an excellent match for Corridor, who's rated probably the greatest out there quarterback prospects because the draft heads into Rounds 4-7.
Day 3 of the draft begins at 10 a.m. MDT and will likely be televised on ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes and NFL Community.
What are one of the best staff suits for Jaren Corridor?
Washington Commanders: Of all of the groups that entered the 2023 draft needing assist at quarterback, the Commanders doubtless have essentially the most urgent want heading into Day 3 to pick a younger sign caller. To date, they’ve added two secondary items and a middle within the draft however personal 5 extra alternatives on Day 3, together with a fourth-rounder, a fifth, two within the sixth and another within the seventh.
With Carson Wentz and Taylor Heinicke gone, Washington now has second-year professional Sam Howell (a fifth-rounder final yr) and journeyman Jacoby Brissett (on a one-year deal) atop its depth chart on the quarterback place. It’s a state of affairs the place Corridor may go in and compete for a job earlier in his profession, and he’d have no less than one acquainted face in former BYU receiver Dax Milne.
Atlanta Falcons: The Falcons chosen Cincinnati’s Desmond Ridder within the third spherical of the 2022 draft, and he began 4 video games late final season whereas the staff eased him into taking on. They signed Heinicke this offseason, and Atlanta has 4 quarterbacks on its roster. Including a fifth man might not appear to be an enormous precedence now, particularly for the reason that Falcons have solely three Day 3 picks — one within the fourth spherical, and two within the seventh.
This might be probably the greatest situations for Corridor to step in, although, and have a shot at a beginning job sooner quite than later if he can impress and surpass the opposite quarterbacks round him. He’s even have the possibility to play alongside former BYU operating again Tyler Allgeier once more, and the Falcons have dedicated to constructing a younger core of offensive talent gamers. Along with drafting Texas operating again Bijan Robinson this yr, additionally they have large receiver Drake London and tight finish Kyle Pitts on rookie contracts.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: With Tom Brady retired (once more), the Buccaneers are beginning over at quarterback. Proper now, they've veteran Baker Mayfield, who signed this offseason to a reported one-year, $8.5 million contract, per ESPN. Mayfield began 4 video games for the Los Angeles Rams final season in reduction of Matthew Stafford and will probably reinvigorate his profession, although it is sensible for Tampa Bay to draft a younger quarterback to develop. The Buccaneers even have third-year professional Kyle Trask, who’s thrown solely 9 profession passes thus far, however was a second-round decide in 2021.
Corridor may step right into a scenario the place he competes for reps and should ultimately win the beginning job in Tampa Bay, notably in a scenario the place neither quarterback at the moment on the roster appears to have a strong grip on the job. The Buccaneers have 5 picks in Day 3, together with two fifth-rounders, two sixth-rounders and a seventh.
Seattle Seahawks: Seattle’s starter, Geno Smith, had a wonderful season in his first yr for the Seahawks final yr and earned a three-year deal that extends by way of 2025. The contract has no assured cash past 2023, although, and is structured to the place it might be only a one-year deal price $27.3 million if the 32-year-old regresses, ESPN’s Brady Henderson defined.
Corridor may enter Seattle with the expectation that he’s in competitors to again up Smith, then have an opportunity to be taught whereas acclimating to the NFL sport and probably take over the beginning spot down the street. The Seahawks have six picks on Day 3 — two within the fourth spherical, two within the fifth and one every within the sixth and seventh.
Los Angeles Rams: Proper now, the Rams — who're simply two years faraway from successful the Tremendous Bowl — have only one quarterback on their roster, Matthew Stafford. It is sensible that Los Angeles would use some late-round draft capital on a quarterback: the Rams have 9 complete picks on Day 3, together with 4 within the fifth spherical.
Stafford is 35 and missed half of final season resulting from harm, although he nonetheless has 4 years left on his contract with the Rams, per Over the Cap. It’s a state of affairs the place Corridor may go in and never have the stress to be a Day 1 starter, then maybe take over when the time comes. One stumbling block to that, although, might be Corridor’s age. He's already 25 and could be a yr away from 30 if Stafford stayed in Los Angeles by way of the rest of the contract.
Different attention-grabbing choices
Each the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (with Patrick Mahomes) and Baltimore Ravens (with Lamar Jackson) have franchises quarterbacks in place on long-term offers, although there’s somewhat extra uncertainty, notably for the Chiefs, at who will again up their starter. Kansas Metropolis backup Chad Henne retired following the 2022 season, and Kansas Metropolis is coached by BYU alum Andy Reid. Former Utah quarterback Tyler Huntley is in Baltimore on a one-year deal, his fourth yr there, however the Ravens may use some competitors for the backup place.
Groups just like the Las Vegas Raiders and Minnesota Vikings might be in place to draft a youthful prospect, with veterans Jimmy Garappolo and Kirk Cousins, respectively, main their offenses. Each are over 30 and the groups may look to construct depth on the place.