Zach Wilson Stuns NFL Scouts, Trevor Lawrence at Pro Day
BYU quarterback Zach Wilson, who is widely projected as the second overall pick for next month's draft, stepped up to the plate and more than delivered on his pro day.
Every NFL team—except for the Rams—was in attendance in Utah on Friday, and the arm strength that sparked his breakout season for the Cougars was on full display.
He threw multiple off-balance passes that went 50 yards. Not only did he catch the eyes of multiple scouts with his performance, but Wilson may have also gained a fan in Trevor Lawrence.
SHEESH! https://t.co/uyJSMkU6Gn
— Trevor Lawrence (@Trevorlawrencee) March 26, 2021
"The goal today was to kind of show what makes me different, the type of throws I can make that I feel like other guys don't practice and don't try to do," Wilson said afterward on a Zoom call. "That was the goal—to show what makes me different."
The Jets hold the second pick, and The Athletic's Dane Brugler shared a text from an NFL scout saying that the draft will start picking at No. 3 because Wilson will go No. 2 overall.
Text from an NFL scout who was at the BYU pro day:
— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) March 26, 2021
"Draft starts at 3. Wilson going 2."
After his workout, Wilson briefly spoke on the field with Jets general manager Joe Douglas.
"Great staff. Love those guys," Wilson said of the Jets, who have interviewed him on Zoom calls. "Joe Douglas is a great guy. It was good to see him out here. They've got a good thing going."
Nothing is set in stone yet, but could the quarterback be headed to New York?
Here's how Twitter reacted to the 21-year-old's stellar arm.
In other news, Zach Wilson has a literal cannon
— PFF College (@PFF_College) March 26, 2021
https://t.co/837bvLeuyd
Jets fans watching Zach Wilson's pro day pic.twitter.com/S6OtBrdfrg
— NFL on Prime Video (@NFLonPrime) March 26, 2021
Big shit popping off in Provo, Utah today huh?
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) March 26, 2021
Zach Wilson can allegedly Pro Day himself into the 2nd overall pick.. Wild world.
It’s looking like the #NFLDraft top 3 picks will play out like this:
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) March 26, 2021
Jaguars: Trevor Lawrence
Jets: Zach Wilson
49ers: Justin Fields
Thoughts?? 👇🏾