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Brock Purdy NFL Draft Profile
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Brock Purdy Scouting ReportBrock from a physical standpoint is an above average athlete. He has solid lateral mobility and escapability in the pocket. He also has decent speed in the open field. He is an upright runner who brings urgency. He is willing to put his head down to grind out yards. Brock's arm is fairly proficient. His arm elasticity to generate some velocity off script. He flashed the ability to push his velocity into the deep third, and he also has enough arm strength to fit the ball into tight windows. He has natural touch and loft on his throws. He has shown he can throw receivers open in the short and intermediate ranges. Brock has a solid allotment of physical traits and uses them with efficiency. He has a crisp throwing motion and smooth mechanical synergy. He is aware of how feigning the run can open up routes. He has displayed several redeeming traits on the operational front. He has demonstrated the capacity for a number of vital professional functions. He also keeps his eyes up, he is patient off script. Brock can use his eyes to freeze safeties and keep spaces open. He has a sense of timing and is tough in the pocket. He is willing to take big hits to get passes off. He has a gritty gunslinger mentality, his competitive nature is not an issue. He has a relatively high floor. He knows how to bring his shoulder around and reset his base before throwing. |
Areas for ImprovementPurdy's accuracy while solid closer to the line, wanes at times. He does not always utlitze proper placement down the field relative to receiver leverage. He can employ better precision and leverage awareness in 50-50 situations. He sometimes does not position the ball well for yards after the catch. His release can be winding at times, impacting his release point and precision. Purdy can improve his consistency as well. He sometimes tries to force the ball in where receivers have little leverage. He will try especially hard to force plays under pressure and this can lead to opportunities for a defense. He may take dangerous chances throwing across his body when rolling out. He is more confident in his arm than he should be. He does not have the arm elasticity to get away with throwing off his back foot.
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Brock Purdy Career at SchoolThe Cyclones held Kyle Kempt and Zeb Noland from the previous season, but Purdy would steal the starting job as a true freshman in 2018. In his first college football season, Purdy exploded onto the scene, accumulating 2,250 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions in 10 games (eight starts). He averaged a stellar 10.2 yards per attempt and added 5 touchdowns on the ground. 2019 was another stellar campaign for Purdy. Although his yards per attempt dropped to 8.4, he completed 65.7% of his passes for 3,982 yards, 27 touchdowns, and 9 picks while adding 8 more scores as a rusher. Purdy’s strong play thus far made him an early 2021 NFL Draft prospect to watch. At one point, he was viewed in the same class as Trevor Lawrence, Justin Fields, Trey Lance, and Kyle Trask. Unfortunately for Purdy, 2020 was an up-and-down year, and the Iowa State QB was not immune. In the disrupted season, Purdy generated career-low totals in yards per attempt (7.5) and QB rating (142.1). He put up decent raw numbers — 2,750 yards, 19 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions — and he also helped lead Iowa State to an impressive 9-3 record. But on the field, the results were less consistent for Purdy. His stock fell, and Purdy opted to return to school and focus on the 2022 NFL Draft. |
Brock Purdy NFL Draft Player ProfilePurdy is in an interesting spot. He’s clearly an established presence at quarterback, but he’s also a bit of an afterthought. The Arizona native hasn’t shown the desired year-to-year progression that teams seek from NFL Draft prospects. Additionally, his physical traits aren’t in the elite tier, which sows some doubt regarding his upside. Regardless, when things are clicking for Purdy, he has an exciting style. He’s tough, competitive, and he’s shown that he can push the boundaries a bit with his arm. It’s worth noting that Purdy hasn’t received much help from his supporting cast over the years. If Purdy can reclaim his downfield element and definitively elevate his team in Year 4 as a starter, he could earn the favor of NFL Draft evaluators once again.
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