Blaine Gabbert's Draft Stock Slipping?

[Walter]

According to ESPN's Mel Kiper, Mizzou QB Blaine Gabbert's draft stock has begun "slipping" heading into the Scouting Combine.

According to Kiper, Gabbert's fall has occurred after NFL teams did "more film work" on the underclassman's junior year. It's true that Gabbert did not dominate his competition in 2010, throwing for 16 touchdowns compared to nine picks and averaging an unimpressive 6.71 yards per attempt. Gabbert was much better as a sophomore. The Combine starts on February 24.


Did these NFL teams simply not watch college football until now?

[pantherfaninfl]

According to ESPN's Mel Kiper, Mizzou QB Blaine Gabbert's draft stock has begun "slipping" heading into the Scouting Combine.

According to Kiper, Gabbert's fall has occurred after NFL teams did "more film work" on the underclassman's junior year. It's true that Gabbert did not dominate his competition in 2010, throwing for 16 touchdowns compared to nine picks and averaging an unimpressive 6.71 yards per attempt. Gabbert was much better as a sophomore. The Combine starts on February 24.


Did these NFL teams simply not watch college football until now?

Not surprised. I thought he was a 2-4 round guy from the get go. He will still get overdrafted because of his position and physcial tools.

[Classic Silver and Black]

I wouldn't be surprised if he falls to the late 1st round.
Pete Carroll may take a chance on him however. He may count on Hasselback for another year o two and get Gabbo ready for the future.

[pantherfaninfl]

I wouldn't be surprised if he falls to the late 1st round.
Pete Carroll may take a chance on him however. He may count on Hasselback for another year o two and get Gabbo ready for the future.

That would be a great situation for the Seahawks.

[Walter]

I still don't think he makes it past the Titans. They need a QB.

[Classic Silver and Black]

I still don't think he makes it past the Titans. They need a QB.

I'm not sold on Bud Adams getting rid of VY for nothing, yet.

[Alastair]

I'm not sold on Bud Adams getting rid of VY for nothing, yet.

I don't think the Titans are going to receive anything close to a starting caliber QB for Vince Young. They'd be lucky to get a 5th round pick for him.

[cutty]

no shit

[AliceAttack]

Holy ****, order is restored to the world.

Could he go Vikings, maybe?

[cutty]

One thing people have to keep in mind is that NFL Scouts haven't seen Gabbert until now. His rise up draft boards has been 100% due to draftniks, which of course doesn't amount to much considering 90% of them have no clue when it comes to real evaluations - scouts inc. included

NFL teams probably don't lift a finger to do anything draft related until their season's over, and even then it's a very slow process.

Give it a few weeks, the same thing will happen with Da'Quan Bowers.