Bryce Petty
QBSenior6-2⅞, 230 lbsBaylor
Scouts Grade73
Position Rank3
Overall Rank81
40-YD Dash4.87
ConferenceBig 12
2015 Draft Pick Info
Team Round PK(OVR)
NYJ 4 4(103)
2014 NCAA Football Stats
Rating YDS TDS
157.8 3855 29
2015 Draft Results
Bryce Petty
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Draft Analysis
What he brings: Petty is a naturally accurate passer with very good arm strength and a clean, compact stroke. He displayed a very good command of Baylor's up-tempo spread offense, but he faces a steep learning curve as he transitions to an NFL system. He has above-average mobility in the pocket.
Draft Results
Overall Football Traits
Production 1 2010: Redshirt2011 (5/0): 3-4-75.0-43-0-02012 (6/0): 7-10-70.0-97-1-0 2013 (13/13):250-403-62.0-4,200-32-3 2014 (12/12): 270-428-63.1-3,855-29-7Career: Rushing 192-338-1.8-21
Height-Weight-Speed 2 Prototypical QB size with above average height and bulk. Has big hands. Straight-line speed is average.
Durability 2 In 2014, did not play Game 2 vs. Northwestern State due to back injury (suffered in season-opener vs. SMU). Back injury lingered for most of 2014 season but played through it. Started 25 of 26 games during two seasons as fulltime starter at Baylor. Missed some playing time during senior year of high school (2008) due to an undisclosed injury. Sturdy build helps ease concerns about long-term durability issues.
Intangibles 1 Respectful and humble individual. Well-respected by everyone within the athletic department. He loves football -- first in the building and last out type of work ethic. Good leadership skills and not afraid to get vocal with teammates. Strong student in classroom. Went 21-4 as a starter. Inconsistent "clutch
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Quarterback Specific Traits
Mental Makeup 3 Smart and tough football player. Great competitor. Strong grasp of the Baylor's up-tempo spread offense but has a steep learning curve ahead. Check-with-me system that does not require QB to set protections or make many audibles at the line of scrimmage. Must adjust from an offense that essentially operates without a true playbook, as well as rarely huddling or working from under center. Is just now (during pre-draft training) learning simple aspects of the game, such as identifying defensive fronts. Was generally asked to work half the field at Baylor and will need time to get acclimated to pro-style reads and tighter throwing windows. On the positive side; he's a grinder and shows the ability to grasp new concepts relatively quickly. He understands the importance of ball security (finished with 6.2-to-1 TD-to-INT ratio). Makes quality decisions for the most part but will occasionally make throws he shouldn't, especially when feeling pressure. Flashes the ability to work through progressions. Also flashes the ability to hold defenders with eyes and manipulate coverage with pump fakes. Adequate internal clock but can improve his feel for situational football. Shows the toughness to sit in the pocket and stare down gun-barrel.
Accuracy 2 Naturally accurate thrower of the football. When his feet are right and when he gets good weight transfer, his accuracy is very good. He also shows a good feel for tempo on short-to-intermediate throws. And when he gets enough air under his deep ball (tends to flat-line some of his vertical shots), he flashes the ability to drop it in the bucket. However, his footwork frequently gets compromised in a system that places a great deal of emphasis on its fast tempo. Simply put, he works so hard to get the ball out quickly that his footwork gets rushed. So there are far too many throws where his feet are lagging behind, which leads to pulling the trigger without a balanced base. The good news is that his issues are easily correctable, and he's shown progress during the pre-draft process. The bad news is that it takes time to master and he's likely to be overwhelmed with the mental transition from Baylor's offense to the NFL, so the team that drafts him must be willing to patiently teach him early on.
Release/Arm Strength 2 Bit of a three-quarters release but has a very quick trigger. Clean, compact stroke so he can perform in tight spaces. Can change launch points to find throwing lanes. Average height and lower release point create concerns for tipped balls at the line of scrimmage. Arm strength is good to very good, and he's only getting a fraction of the power potential from his lower body at this point. He can really spin it on throws where all of his power is arm generated, which shouldn't be the norm but it certainly comes in handy at times.
Pocket Mobility 2 Above-average mobility. Is capable of escaping pressure and extending plays with his feet. Not a dynamic runner but has the ability to move the chains. Really like his vision and competitiveness when he takes of running.Pocket awareness is slightly above average but not great.Average-to-slightly above average pocket awareness. Will be late feeling backside pressure but overall has an adequate feel for pressure and where to slide or climb in the pocket to buy time.
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