Building the Perfect NFL Quarterback by Ranking Them in 7 Different Traits

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🗓️ 12 August 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Joe Marino and Kyle Crabbs tackle the ultimate quarterback challenge: constructing the perfect NFL signal-caller. Drawing inspiration from Dan Orlovsky's annual exercise, they rank the top 10 quarterbacks across seven crucial traits. From arm strength to decision-making, the duo dissects the league's best, including Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, and Lamar Jackson. Surprising inclusions like Baker Mayfield and Jordan Love spark debate, while rookies Jaden Daniels and CJ Stroud make unexpected appearances. The hosts navigate the evolving landscape of quarterback mechanics and creativity, offering fresh perspectives on what makes a truly elite passer. Tune in for an in-depth analysis of the NFL's top quarterbacks and discover who emerges as the ultimate composite signal-caller.

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0:00.0	We're making the perfect quarterback today on the Locked on NFL scouting podcast.
0:10.6	You are a locked on NFL scouting with the draft dudes,
0:15.7	your daily podcast for NFL and college football scouting,
0:19.4	part of the Locked on on podcast network your team every day
0:23.9	what's better than this it's guys being dudes here on the locked on NFL scouting podcast we're the
0:32.1	draft dudes I'm joe marino from locked on bills he's Kyle crabs from locked on dolphins and we are your NFL experts here with you daily to talk team building across the league on the Lockdown NFL scouting podcast with the draft dudes, part of the Lockdown Podcast Network, your team every day. One issue, a big thank you. Shout out and welcome to our everydayers. Those of you who never miss a single episode, we appreciate y'all being here very, very
0:55.3	much. So surely no one will be upset by the exercise we're about to conduct here with a major
1:04.9	assist to Dan Orlovsky, who put out, this is an annual thing for Dan, right?
1:12.3	We did this last year as well,
1:13.3	piggybacked off of it.
1:21.3	It's creating the top 10 quarterbacks in the NFL with seven individual traits.
1:26.5	And the objective is you want to be ranked higher because that means you're better amongst your peers.
1:34.1	And we are going to do the exercise that Dan did where it's arm strength, ball placement,
1:40.5	mechanics, decision making, pocket presence, rushing ability. And then we made number seven creativity. I'll talk a little bit about creativity when we get there at the back end.
1:46.3	But we're going to reveal our top tens at each one of these categories.
1:52.6	Joe, it's probably easiest for us to just read through our 1 through 10 in a trait.
1:59.2	And then I'm going to do the bookkeeping as you do your list so that we will be able at
2:04.5	the end stack it.
2:06.6	Where if you're not ranked, you get 11 points and then be able to see who's like how
2:14.7	off of these seven categories, how we rank the quarterbacks in the NFL,
2:20.0	based off their rankings and these individual traits combined.
2:24.2	A lot of moving parts on today's show.
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