Round 7: Michael Pratt - QB Tulane

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Love it

[drdrG]

Now the fireworks. Laughing cause he'll be better than somebody who went in the first round

[trwi7]

Tough break for WEFFPIM

[Matches Malone]

Sean Clifford has been put on notice

[MartyConlonOnTheRun]

Amazing there were 6 qbs in the first 12 picks and ESPN had him as the 8th best available. Not that it means anything but found it interesting

[ReasonablySober]

Was hoping he'd be a pick if he fell. Awesome value.

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[Profound23]

Amazing there were 6 qbs in the first 12 picks and ESPN had him as the 8th best available. Not that it means anything but found it interesting

I heard a lot about how teams should draft him over JJ. They were saying 4th or 5th round. Highlights prove he has a nice deep ball when protected.

[chonestown]

Currently a logjam at QB and doesn't have any positional versatility. Seems to run counter to Gute's philosophy.

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STRENGTHS: Accurate, controlled passer with repeatable mechanics and setup … efficient, over-the-top delivery … throws a very catchable ball with the anticipation to hit targets in stride … works well on sail/flood concepts with enough juice to drive outside the numbers … shows a good feel for defensive voids and where to go with the football … keeps his eyes downfield in the face of the rush… will slide and shift in the pocket t o avoid the initial rush and find throwing lanes … doesn’t have top-tier size or athleticism but is certainly good enough in both areas … teammates and coaches unanimously praise his character and competitive habits (former head coach Willie Fritz: “I’m guessing he probably works 350, maybe more, days a year on his craft.”) … started 44 games the past four seasons and leaves Tulane as the school’s all-time leader in several categories, including total touchdowns and total offense.

WEAKNESSES: Average ball velocity on his throws and doesn’t have an arm cannon … downfield passes lose life when he can’t transfer his we ight mid-delivery … inconsistent feeling rushers around him and can be overly patient in the pocket at times … identifies where to go pre-snap, and his eye manipulation post-snap is undeveloped … has a few passes on each tape that are a tick late when he doesn’t trust what he sees … highly competitive and tough, but his coaches have stressed preserving his body, which has been a work in progress … missed one game as a sophomore because of a concussion (October 2021); missed one game as a junior because of a shoulder injury (September 2022) and played through a painful heel fracture late in the season (November 2022); missed two games as a senior because of a left knee injury (September 2023), including a matchup vs. Ole Miss that NFL scouts had circled.

SUMMARY: A four-year starter at Tulane, Pratt thrived in former offensive coordinator Slade Nagle’s scheme. After not playing football until high school, he showed steady improvements each season with the Green Wave, throwing a touchdown pass in 44 of his 45 games and breaking Patrick Ramsey’s school records for passing yards and passing touchdowns. Pratt is very clean in his setup and delivers a quick, accurate stroke, showing the ability to feather passes in between levels of the defense. Though he operates with rhythm from the pocket, he needs to continue developing his feel to spot the rush and hasten his process when needed. Overall, Pratt might not have the high-level physical traits to carry an NFL offense, but you don’t see panic in his game, and he has natural sense for where to go with the football. He projects as a quality NFL backup with starting upside in the right role.

GRADE: 3rd-4th Round

[MVP2110]

He was in my top 100. I absolutely love this pick. I expect him to beat out Clifford

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[HKPackFan]

How refreshing to have a young qb group. We haven't had that since the 90s and Andy Reid was the qb coach.

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[ReasonablySober]

I enjoy draft phone call videos only slightly less than I do service members coming home to see their dogs.

[WeekapaugGroove]

I hope he kills it and beats out Clifford but I don't think it's a forgone conclusion. For as much as people hated the Clifford pick I thought he looked intriguing in preseason and there's physical talent there.

If they both play well in camp/preseason you simply keep 3 QBs. Not a bad problem to have a couple young backups you like.

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Kind of want to see that posted on some Vikings message board to get the reactions lol