Out of the six quarterbacks on both Senior Bowl rosters, Nevada’s Colin Kaepernick seems to be drawing the most attention this week.
This is what FOX Sports.com’s Adam Caplan had to say about Kaepernick’s performance thus far:
What I liked: Kaepernick was terrific from the start of Monday’s practice and he really didn’t let up. He was quite accurate on most of his passes up to 30 yards. And his touch was terrific. He throws with very good timing and anticipation for such a young signal caller. I also liked that he was willing to throw the ball into tighter areas. That’s something most young quarterbacks won’t try to do. And his athleticism is outstanding. He’s clearly the best quarterback out of the six and it’s not even close. If he has a great performance during February’s NFL Combine, it’s not out of the question that Kaepernick goes in the first round.
What needs improvement: There is one small issue. He has a slightly long release point, which causes his passes to be a little late every now and then. That’s something that can be adjusted by his quarterback coach in the NFL.
Caplan wasn’t the only person impressed by Kaepernick’s performance either. One scout told the Sacramento Bee that Kaepernick “might have made the most money of any Senior Bowl player this week.”
Considering he’s been performing against the likes of Jake Locker and Andy Dalton, it’s surprising that Kaepernick drew the best reviews, although not altogether shocking. He has great size, speed and athleticism, but according to reports his accuracy has been better than expected and his arm strength is superb. NFL Network’s Mike Mayock even said of Kapernick: “It’s like watching Nolan Ryan [throw].”
It’s too early yet to being projecting where guys will fall in the draft – especially with the scouting combine still a couple of weeks away. But given the type of offense that Chan Gailey runs in Buffalo, I wonder if Kapernick would be a good fit for the Bills in the second round.
