How different is Mallett from Newton? Why is one projected to be the first overall pick and the other a middle second round pick? So I just decided to compare the two the best I knew how.
I am not a good evaluator of NFL talent, so I relied on other's opinions and I just simplified it into yes and no.
Newton | Mallett | |
Height | 6’5 | 6’7 |
Weight | 248 | 253 |
Arm Strength | Yes | Yes |
Speed | Yes | No |
Leg Strength | Yes | No |
Multiple Route Reads | No | Yes |
Call O-Line Protections | No | Yes |
Read the Defense | No | Yes |
Off the Field Concerns | Laptop Theft Cheating on tests Father pay-for-play scandal |
Drug use Public intoxication |
Team Captain | No | Yes |
NFL Comparison | Ben Roethlisberger | Philip Rivers |