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'Aptitude,' not offensive system, biggest question facing QBs in NFL Draft

Could the advent and growing popularity of spread offense make it harder for NFL teams to evaluate college quarterbacks?

It might not be as big of a deal as you think with the Draft set to open Thursday night.

“In terms of evaluating college quarterbacks who come from let’s say an Air Raid or a spread system, the physical components – arm talent, accuracy mobility – that’s still relatively easy to judge,” Browns vice president of player personnel Andrew Berry said last week.

“That’s also why the spring is so important because system is not necessarily as important as aptitude, football intelligence and the ability to prepare and learn.