2022 NFL DRAFT PROSPECT REPORT
- Name: Chase Garbers
- Position: Quarterback
- School: California
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 225lbs
Film Watched: Washington 2019, Arizona State 2019
Pro's:
- Prototypical NFL size, with good height and frame for the position
- Demonstrates good command of his offense at the line of scrimmage
- Strong base when delivering the football, rarely throwing from a poor stance
- Comfortable operating in an empty set with no RB to lean on or disguise the play
- Adept at getting the ball out fast, and proficient in a quick-strike offense
- Impressive accuracy on outside throws (particularly to the left) – master of the back shoulder fade
- Shows good on-field intelligence, taking advantages of mismatches and free plays
- Above average athletic ability and a brave runner with the football
Con's:
- Arm strength concerns – short arms far too many passes
- Misses the simple stuff; overthrows quick screens or passes to the flat
- Reluctant to work off-script; would rather force inadvisable throws than create something else
- Timing, accuracy and anticipation of throws over the middle not as developed as outside throws
- Generally makes smart decisions with the football – except in the redzone/attacking the endzone
- Operated exclusively out of the shotgun and offensive scheme helped slow the game down for him
The Verdict:
“For NFL scouts who look for measurables first and on-field performance thereafter, Chase Garbers might prove to be an intriguing prospect. A big, sturdy quarterback with decent athleticism, Garbers has good football IQ and is an effective communicator. Frustrations with his game primarily arise from his inconsistent arm strength and propensity to hit the hard throws but miss the easy ones - his draft stock would be much higher if he could get the same results working the middle of the field as he does the sidelines. As it stands, he’s a guy who knows what he needs to do but the execution is lacking. Garbers will find the step up to the NFL difficult as the game speeds up and a more demanding playbook is introduced.”
Simon Carroll
Head Of NFL Draft Content
NFL COMPARISON: MATT BARKLEY
PREDICTION: UDFA
5/5