What’s trending in the NFL: How the 2016 quarterback draft class stacks up

Apr 21, 2016

Taking a spin around the NFL with the latest news and notes from Tuesday:

Today’s top pick

Jared Goff and Carson Wentz are expected to go off the board with the first two picks Thursday night, but how does the entire class of quarterbacks stack up? Luke Knox has an analytical breakdown of the signal-callers.

Among the most fascinating nuggets? Paxton Lynch leads the group in true accuracy. And Wentz is the worst under pressure, completing just 28.9 percent of his passes and averaging 2.63 yards per attempt when under duress.

How many quarterbacks will go in the first round? The guess here is three. Paxton Lynch will also go off the board, but no one will take Connor Cook or Christian Hackenberg before Day 2.

What’s happening?

In a quarterback-starved league, JaMarcus Russell wants another chance. He tells Sports Illustrated that he’ll be a water boy or play for free just to get into an NFL facility. Russell sent letters to NFL teams last season but has not gotten a workout since 2013 when the Chicago Bears gave him a look.

With the top two …

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