While we're nearing the midway point of the 2024 college football season, I currently believe the 2025 iteration of that quarterback to be Garrett Nussmeier from LSU. This is a former highly touted four-star recruit who sat for essentially three seasons behind Max Johnson then Jayden Daniels -- while throwing for 294 yards on 15 completions in the SEC title game against eventual national-title winning Georgia in a relief appearance in 2022 -- and is now operating the Tigers offense like a passer who's gained a wealth of knowledge along the way in college.

No team in the NFL has as clear of a number one need as the Patriots. They have to protect Drake Maye if he’s going to have any chance to succeed, and taking Kelvin Banks Jr gives them the best chance to do that. Banks has given up just three sacks in 32 college games and surrendered a remarkable 2.1% pressure rate during his career at Texas.

ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. is less bullish than others when it comes to the class of quarterbacks eligible for the 2025 NFL draft. On Thursday's

The NFL Draft is several months away but teams will have another opportunity to address roster issues over the next few weeks. With several teams already fading from the playoff race, trade talks could be particularly active across the league leading up to the deadline (Tuesday,