Don’t count on the Chiefs finding a late-round quarterback

Jan 15, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) and wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) react after a holding penalty negated a two-point conversion during the fourth quarter in the AFC Divisional playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Arrowhead Stadium. The Steelers won 18-16. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 15, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) and wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) react after a holding penalty negated a two-point conversion during the fourth quarter in the AFC Divisional playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Arrowhead Stadium. The Steelers won 18-16. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /
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CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 29: Jerod Evans
CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 29: Jerod Evans /

Jerod Evans, Virginia Tech (6-3, 232 lbs.)
Matt Miller: 207
CBS Sports: 193

Never before have I studied a quarterback wanting more and getting less. Evans is a big kid with a really strong arm and good positional athleticism—and that’s about it.

The most mentioned issue with Evans is his accuracy, which is to say, it’s not good. When he’s not flat-out missing his targets, he’s missing the windows. On multiple occasions, receivers have to move off their mark to get the ball, working simply to make a catch. On a few occasions, it cost the Hokies a first down as a receiver had to come back to the ball in order to make the catch.

Many of Evans issues stem from his poor mechanics and footwork, which one scout has been quoted as ‘ghastly’. Evans has just one year experience at the Division I level, spending the ’14 and ’15 seasons at a junior college. His top two targets, wide receiver Isaiah Ford and tight end Bucky Hodges, both declared for the draft, so that may have pushed Evans into the draft.

Evans is a player I won’t be shocked to see go undrafted, and if he wants to stick, he may need to explore changing positions to H-back or tight end. At this point in his development, I’m not sure he has a future as a quarterback. He may have enough nice throws on film to convince a team to select him, but I highly doubt he makes an impact at the position.