Sleeping Duck: Why I Think Dillon Gabriel is a Draft Day Steal
I was trying to decide whether to make this topic a separate post from yesterday’s analysis or combine everything, but I wound up doing both.
Picking up from where I left off on this subject, I think Dillon Gabriel is being seriously overlooked in this quarterback class. Aside from Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders, I think Dillon is a better prospect than the other quarterbacks ranked above him.
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He checks the most important boxes coaches look for in a quarterback: leadership, smarts, accuracy, timing and anticipation.
He doesn’t have a cannon, but he’s not a noodle-armed quarterback, either. He’s primarily a pocket passer, but is capable of making plays with his feet.
I think he’s capable of running nearly any offense, but particularly a West Coast or Shanahan-style offense because those two in particular require smart, accurate quarterbacks, which is where he’s at his best. An RPO (Run-Pass Option) offense suits him as well.
Although his size (5-10, 205) or the lack thereof at the position is concerning, personally, as I’ve said before, if I’m confident he can get it done, his lack of size becomes a non-factor.
All-in-all, I think he can thrive in just about any system, if given a chance. I think whoever drafts him is getting a steal.
