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Winstometer Game 1: Jameis Winston most resembles Akili Smith?

With Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota going first and second in the NFL draft, the comparisons to past No. 1 picks are inevitable.

The Tampa Bay Times built a database of quarterbacks drafted in the first round since 1980.

We'll track the progress each week and tell you what past quarterbacks this year's top picks most resemble at each stage.

Mariota is off the charts with the highest quarterback rating through week 1 in the pool at 158.33, topping Robert Griffin's previous best of 139.9.

Winston at 63.95 lands 11th, between Akili Smith and Eli Manning.