“He’d be the first guy picked,” Seattle Seahawks’ HC Pete Caroll makes massive statement on Drew Lock’s prospects in NFL 2022 draft


“He’d be the first guy picked,” Seattle Seahawks’ HC Pete Caroll makes massive statement on Drew Lock’s prospects in NFL 2022 draft

Drew Lock

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Caroll heaped praises on his newly acquired quarterback, Drew Lock. The 25-year old was traded to the Seahawks from the Denver Broncos as part of the massive Russell Wilson move.

Drew Lock did not receive many chances to prove his worth at the Broncos, after being drafted by them in the 2019 NFL draft. However, this did not stop Pete Caroll from hyping him up ahead of the new season.

Drew Lock is all set to become a starter at the Seattle Seahawks this season

Drew Lock
Drew Lock

“I think he’d have been the first guy picked, of quarterbacks anyway. He’d have been the first guy in this draft. I don’t have any hesitation saying that,” Carroll said.

Pete Carroll said that Drew Lock would have been the best quarterback if he had been placed in the current lot of the rookie players during the recently concluded NFL. draft.

The 2022 NFL draft saw many surprise picks being made and only two quarterbacks, in the form of Kenny Pickett and Malik Willis were drafted in total throughout the 3 says.

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“The first look at Drew, he’s really athletic, he’s really a confident athlete, you can see he’s got a lot of body control, he’s got quick feet, he’s got a quick arm, he’s got various ways he can release the football as his body’s in different positions,” Pete Carroll said.

“He’s got a real knack there. He’s got a strong arm, he can throw the ball a mile down the field. He compares to Geno, and Geno Smith has a great arm. He has a world-class arm, and all that. To match up with that, that’s saying a lot.”

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