BYU quarterback Jaren Corridor is projected by most specialists to be taken throughout the 2023 NFL draft’s third day between Rounds 4-7. Robert W. Grover, for the Deseret Information
Jaren Corridor made essentially the most of his two seasons as BYU’s beginning quarterback.
Now he’ll have the possibility to advance his profession on the subsequent stage, because the Utah native is anticipated to be a mid- to late-round choice on this weekend’s 2023 NFL draft.
Corridor proved to be environment friendly throughout his time at BYU, as he completed his faculty profession finishing 65% of his passes for six,174 yards, 52 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
The large query now's, the place will Corridor be chosen on this weekend’s 2023 NFL draft?
Draft specialists weighed in on what they see from Corridor, and what sort of attributes they see from the Maple Mountain Excessive product.
The place does Jaren Corridor rank amongst quarterback prospects within the 2023 draft class?
- CBS Sports activities: No. 10.
- ESPN: No. 7.
- Professional Soccer Focus: No. 13.
- The Athletic: No. 8.
- NFL.com: No. 7.
Many draft specialists slot Corridor right into a fourth- to fifth-round draft projection.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler has Corridor amongst his Tier 3 group of quarterback prospects, an inventory that features Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker, Fresno State’s Jake Haener, Houston’s Clayton Tune, Purdue’s Aidan O’Connell and UCLA’s Dorian Thompson-Robinson.
That sits beneath a gaggle of 4 quarterbacks which can be largely seen as first-round abilities in Tier 1 quarterbacks Alabama’s Bryce Younger and Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud, adopted by Tier 2 quarterbacks Florida’s Anthony Richardson and Kentucky’s Will Levis.
That leaves fairly a niche at the place a few of these Tier 3 quarterbacks might begin coming off the board.
Fowler reported that one NFL scouting govt stated Corridor is “mentally sharp, correct,” whereas a veteran offensive coach stated, “The extra time you spend with him, the extra you want him.”
One space of concern for groups might be his age — like Hooker and Georgia’s Stetson Bennett, Corridor is 25 years outdated heading into the draft.
“How Hooker, Bennett and Corridor’s age impacts their draft standing will quickly be revealed,” ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg wrote final week in an examination of older quarterbacks getting drafted. “Those that have been of their sneakers, and those that consider gamers, say older quarterbacks have each benefits and potential drawbacks coming into the NFL.”
The Athletic’s Dane Brugler referred to as Corridor poised and a “easy operator on the transfer,” whereas saying that he might want to enhance his passing anticipation.
“Corridor is a cerebral, dual-threat passer with above common management and effectivity in his course of, however his common arm expertise, brief stature and harm historical past are potential highway blocks. He has NFL backup potential in an RPO-based, play-action offense,” Brugler wrote.
Who does Jaren Corridor evaluate to?
One participant comparability that has come up a number of instances with Corridor is Russell Wilson, the Tremendous Bowl-winning former Seattle Seahawk who joined the Denver Broncos final yr.
Fowler talked to quite a few NFL executives and scouts for his evaluation of this yr’s quarterback class, and stated that Wilson was listed as Corridor’s most frequent participant comparability amongst these NFL personnel interviewed for the story.
“Not everyone seems to be bought on the Russell Wilson comps, nonetheless,” Fowler wrote. “His capacity to stretch the sphere vertically will not be the identical, in accordance with one NFL exec. ‘A variety of dink-and-dunk,’ the exec stated. ‘The deep stuff will not be superb.’ However a veteran NFL coach stated Hill is a ‘artistic’ quarterback whose tape is ‘very straightforward to observe. He’s a variety of enjoyable to observe. Performs with aptitude. Has improv in his sport.’”
CBS Sports activities’ scouting division in contrast Corridor to Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill.
“His arm energy is sweet, not nice, and he wasn’t pressured usually in faculty. He has some scrambling ability however not a designed-run sort on the subsequent stage,” CBS Sports activities wrote about Corridor. “Smaller body, however he'll test most workforce’s top bins. His pocket presence and protection studying want enchancment.”
NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein, in the meantime, in contrast Corridor to Gardner Minshew, the Indianapolis Colts quarterback who’s seen his share of time as a starter and a backup in earlier seasons with Jacksonville and Philadelphia.
“The dimensions and arm energy will concern some groups, however offenses working out of heavy play-action with levels-based route ideas might goal him as a strong future backup,” Zierlein wrote of Corridor.
Will Jaren Corridor be a Day 3 choose, or can he slide into Day 2?
A examine of current seven-round mock drafts suggests Corridor is more likely to be picked throughout the draft’s third day (Rounds 4-7), with a risk a workforce might snag him within the third spherical on Friday.
Right here’s the place 5 seven-round mock drafts have Corridor going:
- Dane Brugler, The Athletic: Spherical 4, No. 122 general to Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.
- Matt Miller, ESPN: Spherical 3, No. 65 general to Houston Texans.
- Professional Soccer Focus: Spherical 7, No. 254 general to New York Giants.
- Chad Reuter, NFL.com: Spherical 5, No. 170 general to Inexperienced Bay Packers.
- Vinnie Iyer, Sporting Information: Spherical 4, No. 123 general to Seattle Seahawks.
Each Brugler and Miller defined their motive in the place Corridor was chosen.
“The BYU connection between Andy Reid and Corridor is a enjoyable story, however I’m instructed the Chiefs ‘love’ Corridor’s ability set. Kansas Metropolis understands the significance of the backup quarterback, a lot in order that the Chiefs would possibly even make this choose a spherical earlier,” Brugler wrote in sending Corridor to Kansas Metropolis.
“The Texans handed on quarterbacks within the first two rounds, however they will take a flier on a developmental prospect who matches Bobby Slowik’s scheme. Corridor is an older prospect (25) however has good arm energy, mobility and processing velocity,” Miller wrote in having Houston choose Corridor.