EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The draft process has just begun. So, too, has the quarterback hype.
The NFL scouting combine, the one-on-one meetings and private workouts each serve as opportunities for teams to fall in love with what they hope will be their next franchise quarterback. Some of the quarterbacks will inevitably get drafted higher than they probably should. It happens every year.
By the time this process is done, the top quarterback in this year’s draft is almost certain to land among the top three picks. History says so. It has happened in 17 of the past 18 drafts.