NFL Draft Scouting Notebook: Week 1

📝 Scouting Notebook — Week 1

1. Lead Item: The Quarterback Race Is On

Week 1 didn’t exactly deliver what we expected: fireworks at the quarterback position. Clemson’s Cade Klubnik came out flat, and didn’t show the same confident and in control play that was a hallmark of Clemson’s late season run in 2024. Perhaps the most hyped quarterback prospect in the social media era, Arch Manning, struggled against a loaded Ohio State defense and left many wondering why he was a much-hyped 2026 prospect.

There were positives.

LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier leaned into his aggressive style, making just enough highlight throws to score a win over Clemson in a tight fight. South Carolina’s LaNorris Sellers led his team to a win over Virginia Tech in an emotional rivalry game that allowed him to flex his arm talent and mobility. Meanwhile, Penn State’s Drew Allar showed off the pure arm talent that evaluators can’t stop talking about. The big storyline? There is no consensus QB1 — and Week 1 made it clear this is going to be one of the most hotly debated quarterback classes in recent memory. We’ll get into more about the quarterbacks below.