Missouri quarterback Drew Lock benefitted from Patrick Mahomes' MVP season last year. No, he is not the caliber of prospect Mahomes was, but he is similar in style. Lock was bound to be a top-100 draft pick given that he is a strong-armed four-year starter from the SEC, but the way Mahomes took the league by storm with a backyard style of play probably helped the perception of Lock, even if subconsciously.
That is not necessarily a bad thing, either. Quarterbacks who make plays outside the pocket are becoming a necessity, and it has always been true that elite arm strength is commodified in the NFL.