Would you still take Marcus Mariota #1 overall after tonight?

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Virginia Tech put up more points on this Ohio State team than they did against William & friggin Mary. Buckeyes are not close to an elite defense and they shut down Mariota and Oregon. Hokies had an awful offense and doubled up what Oregon could do. How much does this hurt Mariota's draft stock? We all know no one really plays defense in the Pac 12 and these gimmicky offenses rarely produce quality NFL prospects. Do you think a team will take the risk after seeing this game?
 

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Mariota reminds me of Alex Smith.
 
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Mariota's arm strength is below avg. I dont see how he would excel at the next level. The speed of the game at the next level will eat him up.
 

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I'd go Winston over him all day anyday

Yeah he might be insane but he obviously has talent and hes 21
 

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in the end, who really knows lol. look at last year, all the qbs highly debated but none can play worth a damn...
 
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He can only throw horizontal passes or to wide open receivers down the field. He's that running crap in college and his career will mirror RG 3 with all that read option garbage.
 

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Cardale Jones is actually draft eligible. Could he go from 3rd string at OSU to #1 pick in the NFL draft? Measurable are off the charts. He has mobility and a gun.
 

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Winston is going to be a bust.

People always say he is going to bust because he seems like a headcase and is insane.

As far as ability goes he has upside. Most 1st rd QBs don't panout, doesn't mean they aren't worth the gamble

He has attributes that are atleast in line with what makes an elite NFL QB. Mariotta really doesn't.
 

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Cardale Jones is actually draft eligible. Could he go from 3rd string at OSU to #1 pick in the NFL draft? Measurable are off the charts. He has mobility and a gun.

#1 I doubt but he should definitely comeout. Stock likely won't be higher next year and he might have to transfer just to play.
 

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I wouldn't have taken him No. 1 overall before this game. Said in the Rose Bowl thread that Winston is way more pro-ready than Mariota. From a pure QB talent perspective, I think Mariota is probably a second-round pick.

Alex Smith is the perfect comparison. A journeyman backup/borderline starter is probably Mariota's ceiling.
 
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Looks like Mariota could fall to #20 in the draft....right to the Eagles....

But after today, I might have to say passamundo......
 

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the hate has gone too far on Winston because he acts like a moron. A lot of people act like morons at 20-21 years old and then mature though.

If someone gets him mid to late 1st rd that is a hell of a nice gamble.

Hopefully when Vlad replies to this he doesn't get himself banned. Deep breath Vlad, deep breath
 

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