Everything I've read or heard about JD's draft stock is that he's projected to be around a 7th round pick. That was before this season and it's still the same projection. JD hasn't really improved from AZ. St. He was a freshman phenom that never regained his form. He's looked better than last year but it's about on par with his freshman year.

His unwillingness to throw many routes probably isn't helping his draft stock either. Our WR group is better than many think and I would imagine scouts know this as well. JD could've really helped himself by trusting his guys. In the end, he knows his arm ability better than anyone so maybe there's a reason he doesn't attempt passes into tight windows. I think what JD is reading as being cautious, scouts are reading it as lacking confidence.

Early during the season when a commentator spoke about talking with the coaching staff and being told that they've removed the plays from the playbook the JD doesn't like, that was a sign to me that Denbrock is being limited in his play-calling. This staff needs to provide JD a REALLY good QB coach if he returns. He has to improve on reading defenses pre-snap and he has to develop an internal clock when he needs to get rid of the ball.

There are just so many factors that can be contributed back to JD and his holding the ball too long. I've watched so much film breakdown on YouTube after every game to the point I feel like part of the staff.

Denbrock is definitely a better OC than our fans know. However, poor execution is usually the culprit. I think JD should enter the draft. Honestly, the question to me isn't will another season improve his stock. The real question is will another season make him good enough to actually play (and stick around) the NFL. I just don't see a QB that's afraid to make most throws and gives the appearance of not being able to read the defense playing at the next level. Unless you have VERY EXCEPTIONAL arm talent, you have no choice but to constantly go to your guys in 1 on 1 situations where coverage is tighter than it should be. QB's in the NFL are much better than fans give them credit for. SB for UGA is quick with his decision-making and just athletic enough to buy time to get the ball out. JD doesn't have an exceptional arm and is extremely slow with his decision-making. Bad combo for the NFL.