Hype for the “year of the quarterback” is rapidly approaching critical mass—returning Heisman winner Lamar Jackson, prospective top NFL draft pick Sam Darnold plus Wyoming’s Josh Allen, Oklahoma State’s Mason Rudolph and Washington’s Jake Browning are among many vying for national prominence. The SEC will feature its fair share of talented quarterbacks and Missouri will be facing several due to the East’s returning starters and the Tigers’ cross-division matchup.
We’ve attempted an in-depth projection of Drew Lock’s junior campaign to determine whether he can become a top-flight quarterback.