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

By John McCarty

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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Jan 21, 2017; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; East Team quarterback Alek Torgersen (15) throws the ball during the second half of the East-West Shrine Game at Tropicana Field. West Team defeated the East Team 10-3. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 21, 2017; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; East Team quarterback Alek Torgersen (15) throws the ball during the second half of the East-West Shrine Game at Tropicana Field. West Team defeated the East Team 10-3. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Alek Torgersen, Penn (6-2, 215 lbs.)
Matt Miller: 252
CBS Sports: 363

Perhaps the only quarterback that will be listed here that I can see having a career in the NFL (notice I did not mention as a starter). The Ivy league grad, at times, shows a playing style very similar to another 2017 draft prospect: Nate Peterman from Pitt. Both have similar size and play style. Both players are willing to run the ball, more out of necessity than a strength.

Torgersen’s ball placement needs to improve to be effective at the NFL level. There’s a difference between college accurate and NFL accurate. To many times, Torgersen misses by hitting the wrong shoulder, or being late with a ball, forcing receivers to adjust to the football, costing yardage.

Penn appears to run an offense somewhat similar to what the Chiefs have run, though it’s much more of a shotgun spread look then a more read-option offense the Chiefs run. Torgersen has good arm strength though it’s certainly not in the category of Davis Webb or Patrick Mahomes. His touch and accuracy  at all levels is to inconsistent to call it a strength. He’ll make great throws accurately over linebackers and in front of safeties on one play and the next will miss his receiver by yards.

While I’m not sure he’ll ever be more then a backup in the league if even that, Torgersen certainly could be one of the better late round QBs available. Will NFL quality coaching help develop him into a high level backup?

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