NFL Combine QB Session Unveils Unexpected Star Power and Surprising Hidden Gems

When you get past his frame, which is passable by NFL standards, it comes down to his lack of starts and the back end of his season fading in 2025. He didn’t hurt himself at the combine. If anything he solidified his status as the next QB after Mendoza.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 28: Ty Simpson of the Alabama Crimson Tide throws a pass during the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) — Alabama QB Ty Simpson likely solidified his status as the No. 2 QB in this draft with his workout on Saturday. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

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Penn State’s Drew Allar — He’s got the arm and the frame and absolutely looks like the prototype big, strong QB that NFL teams are looking for. He threw some really nice deep balls that didn’t look like they took much effort. He also had nice zip on intermediate routes. But you can also see the reliance on his arm, one of the things evaluators feel needs work. His mechanics, consistency and overall touch will end up being the factors that get teams under the hood with him for however long it takes to mold him. Overall, if you’re taking just the size, raw tools and nice deep tosses, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him being the third QB to come off the board when it’s all said and done. Even with Allar’s very uneven college career, NFL teams always seem to gravitate toward raw skill, especially when it comes with prototypical size.