If Russell Wilson Was Taller?

[Master Exploder]

I'm curious as to where you guys think Russell Wilson's draft stock would be if he was measured in the 6'2-6'4 area. Of course this is all hypothetical, but it is obviously the big knock on him. Being 5'11 definitely has it's disadvantages for a QB, but I've watched so much of this guy recently and there just doesn't seem to be a whole lot that he's not good at to me.

Size is a huge factor for QB's and a lot of teams are going to take him off their boards altogether, but somebody is going to take a chance on him in the mid-to-late rounds. However, I've been trying to watch as many games as I can on the QB's in this draft and when I came to Russell Wilson I was thoroughly impressed. To me, he has all of the tools to be successful except for the big, giant elephant in to room.

So, hypothetically speaking, ignoring size or imagining a world where he was taller. Where would you guys rank him among the QB's in this draft in comparison with ability and potential?

[SuperPacker]

He'd probably be going 1st round.

[papageorgio]

He would be a top 10 pick. He is better than Tannehill that's for sure. I hope the Bills get him with one of their 4ths.

[OSUGiants17]

Sadly he isn't taller. A lot of QBs would be better if they were taller or faster or had a better arm. Russell Wilson doesn't have the size to be an NFL QB.

[Master Exploder]

Originally Posted by OSUGiants17

Sadly he isn't taller. A lot of QBs would be better if they were taller or faster or had a better arm. Russell Wilson doesn't have the size to be an NFL QB.

That picture is awesome.

[underscore]

Originally Posted by OSUGiants17

Classic. Very classic

[FUNBUNCHER]

Originally Posted by OSUGiants17

Sadly he isn't taller. A lot of QBs would be better if they were taller or faster or had a better arm. Russell Wilson doesn't have the size to be an NFL QB.

Did I just see a silhouette of a tranny??

Yes I did.
OMFG.

[Vaylor]

Originally Posted by FUNBUNCHER

Did I just see a silhouette of a tranny??

Yes I did.
OMFG.

That is her left foot.

[Mufasa]

Originally Posted by Vaylor

That is her left foot.

Well if that's what you want to call it then I guess I've stuck my left foot in a lot of women.

[SuperPacker]

I really like Wilson as a prospect. You can tell from his interviews he is a smart guy and that he cares about football. I haven't got a problem with his size, his arm is stong enough to overcome it, my only problem is that his only productive season was at Wisconsin. That is the best place a quarterback could ever play. Their offensive line is quality and he can rely on the run game.

I would of been nice to see him do it for another season, but unfortunatley he ran out of years in college.

[SolidGold]

Great college QB, can carve out a niche as a solid backup QB/spot starter.

also +++ rep to the person who gave us that lovely skeelo diagram

[SchizophrenicBatman]

Originally Posted by SuperPacker

my only problem is that his only productive season was at Wisconsin.

wat
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[Clarkw267]

Originally Posted by SchizophrenicBatman

wat
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After seeing several of this guy's posts that make absolutely no sense... I've come to the conclusion that he just doesn't even watch football.

And btw Batman.. I'm not talking about you, rather the guy that claimed Wilson's only productive season was at Wisconsin.

[ncst8fan83]

Originally Posted by SuperPacker

I really like Wilson as a prospect. You can tell from his interviews he is a smart guy and that he cares about football. I haven't got a problem with his size, his arm is stong enough to overcome it, my only problem is that his only productive season was at Wisconsin. That is the best place a quarterback could ever play. Their offensive line is quality and he can rely on the run game.

I would of been nice to see him do it for another season, but unfortunatley he ran out of years in college.

You obviously only looked at his one season at Wisconsin then.

[bored of education]

I hate threads like this, who cares about if this guy was taller blah blah blah

[Master Exploder]

Originally Posted by bored of education

I hate threads like this, who cares about if this guy was taller blah blah blah

Well, there's lots of guys who are successful in the NFL who are undersized. The biggest knock against him is his height, which is reasonable and it's going to keep him out of being one of the top 5 QB's selected in the draft.

I'm not making that argument. I'm just curious if I'm the only one who thinks his arm, accuracy, decision making, and athleticism are on par with what a team would look for in a potential starting QB. I'm sure being taller would help a lot of prospects draft-wise, but I'm not trying to make that argument. I'm just curious if other people think that he possesses the tools of a top QB prospect disregarding height.

Take Kellen Moore or Colt McCoy for instance. Both are undersized, but even if they were taller, I don't see them possessing the tools of a top QB prospect. I think Russell Wilson does however and I'm curious if other people feel the same way. Obviously nobody is going to touch him early, but he's extremely intriguing to me.

[SF Dolphin Fan]

I think an extra three inches in height would make a huge difference for Wilson and might put him in the 1st round discussion. I like him as well and he could be a steal late in the draft.

[dmoneyrockin]

People already beat me to it, but I find the need to drive home how good Wilson was for 3 years at NC State.

Ultimately the hieght is the biggest knock on Wilson, but thats not gonna change. In the end I see him having a nice career as a reliable backup, and be in the league longer than some guys getting some first round hype.

[RaiderNation]

If Wilson was say 6'2 I'd think he may be a Andy Dalton type prospect. 2nd round value that could start from day 1. Doesn't offer elite upside, and can be a starter on a winning team.

But with Wilson being short we all know his stock will be much lower. I still think he gets drafted in the 4-6 range possibly, depending on how high the QB's ranked 3-6 go.

[niel89]

Originally Posted by RaiderNation

If Wilson was say 6'2 I'd think he may be a Andy Dalton type prospect. 2nd round value that could start from day 1. Doesn't offer elite upside, and can be a starter on a winning team.

But with Wilson being short we all know his stock will be much lower. I still think he gets drafted in the 4-6 range possibly, depending on how high the QB's ranked 3-6 go.

If he had the height, I could really see the early 2nd just like Dalton. He is a good player and I think that he is going to make a team happy with him as the #2. I wouldn't hate if my team grabbed him in the 5th or 6th to develop as a long term back up.

[jackalope]

I'm really hoping Green Bay drafts this guy at some point on day three.

No doubt overcoming his height would be a big accomplishment, but there's a couple things worth noting. Wilson played behind a very big offensive line at Wisconsin that is probably taller than most NFL lines. Wilson only had three passes batted down last year. For comparison Brock Osweiler (6'7") had 19.

[Babylon]

And if i had another couple of inches i could have been something too.

[PackerLegend]

Originally Posted by jackalope

I'm really hoping Green Bay drafts this guy at some point on day three.

No doubt overcoming his height would be a big accomplishment, but there's a couple things worth noting. Wilson played behind a very big offensive line at Wisconsin that is probably taller than most NFL lines. Wilson only had three passes batted down last year. For comparison Brock Osweiler (6'7") had 19.

This... our O-Line is huge and he didnt seem to have any problems. The guy is good I wish he could have stayed at Wisc for longer. Best QB we have had for a long time.

[Ngatachance92]

If I had a horn I would be a ******* Rhino...

[Raiderz4Life]

If I was a sagittarius i'd be hung like a horse...