re: Mike D's Very Early Look at the Top 52 Prospects for the 2018 NFL Draft

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Accuracy? Darnold had a completion percentage of 67.2 compared to Allen's 56. He also threw 6 few INTs. I haven't seen much of Allen's play to judge so that's why I asked in the first place.

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When you watch Darnold play, you quickly realize that he has unbelievable ball placement hence the high completion percentage. The throw he made against Penn St in the Rose Bowl, that turned out to be the game winner, was an absolute dime. The play is at the 10:28 mark of the highlight. The endzone view gives you the best perspective of just how good this throw was.

Sam Darnold vs Penn St

I really like Darnold but I think Josh Allen has more talent & the better skill set. Allen just isn't as polished as Darnold at this point. When looking at the upside aspect, Josh Allen has the higher ceiling IF he has the opportunity to develop under a coach like Sean Payton.

Josh Allen highlights

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Still, there are times when Allen relies too much on his legs and his arm to bail himself out. Bohl and Vigen spent the spring reminding him that he can't go wrong hitting his check downs. The "Oh, s---" throws can wait until the Cowboys need real magic. And taking fewer chances should raise Allen's completion percentage, which will help make him that top pick.

That's why Allen came back. He knows he can succeed at the next level if he allows himself to prepare properly. "I want to have a career in the NFL," he says. "It's not going anywhere. It's going to be there next year and the year after that. I don't want to be a guy that's in the league for three years and bounces around backup to backup to backup. I want to be a guy that a franchise can say, 'We want this kid. We're going to take him now, and he's going to be our future for the next 15 to 20 years.'"

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