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Baker Mayfield is movin’ on up.
A second consecutive standout season has Mayfield landing at No. 9 overall in the annual detailed quarterback breakdown delivered by ex-Bucs QB Chris Simms.
Last summer, Mayfield took the No. 15 spot.
Super Bowl QB Jalen Hurts? He checked in at No. 10 behind Mayfield. Ahead of the 30-year-old Bucs signal caller is Chargers QB Justin Herbert at No. 8, whose accomplishments fall short of Mayfield’s.
“Pocket passer with a rocket arm,” Simms said of Mayfield, noting he makes a high percentage of highlight throws, sees the field great and makes the difficult throws with ease.
Simms added that Mayfield adjusts his arm angles and his lone negative is sometimes forcing throws he shouldn’t.
“All in all, one of the most dangerous quarterbacks in the game right now,” Simms said, adding that Mayfield’s confidence, attitude and leadership are elite.
Joe will add that Mayfield having by far a career year running the ball last season makes him even more deserving of top-10 quarterback status. Overall, Joe thinks Simms’ No. 9 ranking is appropriate.