Caleb Williams has been often compared to Patrick Mahomes throughout his collegiate career. In fact, there were many who said he’s the next Mahomes, a statement that has only helped the USC Trojans star to increase his reputation as the best quarterback in the class.
However, according to former NFL scout David Kelly, there’s one player who’s actually closer to Mahomes than Williams: it’s none other than South Carolina Gamecocks QB Spencer Rattler.
Why Is Spencer Rattler Closer To Patrick Mahomes?
In a recent piece on the First Round Mock, Kelly–who previously worked as a scout for the New York Jets–shared his thought process in claiming that Rattler is more Mahomes-like than Williams.
“As someone who was hired to work in the Pro Scouting Department at the Jets under the leadership of Hall of Fame Head Coach Bill Parcells— The QB in this draft who is ‘closest’ to Patrick Mahomes —isn’t Caleb Williams—it’s Spencer Rattler,” Kelly wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
Kelly argued that despite the situation he’s in while playing for South Carolina, from playing with a lack of protectors and short on weapons, he still produced at a high level and had a higher completion percentage (68.9 percent) than the likes of Williams, Drake Maye, Michael Penix Jr., Cameron Ward and Joe Milton III.
The ex-scout noted that Rattler also had to “reinvent” himself in South Carolina with all that he has been given, and he thrived as a QB despite that.
“Here’s the thing ⎯all the QBs in the 2024 NFL Draft class have ball placement issues. From there, it’s from the neck up. I’m going with the guy who got a raw deal at Oklahoma and still found a way to reinvent himself at South Carolina.,” Kelly wrote.
“You can hit Rattler in the mouth as many times as you want, and he’s going to keep coming at you and firing.”
It’s definitely some big praise for Rattler, which should only help in increasing his draft stock as the rookie selection nears. However, whether Kelly is right about the Mahomes comparison remains to be seen. Sure enough, many more eyes will be on Rattler once he makes it to the NFL.
Spencer Rattler 2024 NFL Draft Projections
Spencer Rattler is once one of the top quarterbacks in the nation, but his inconsistency and struggles to win at the highest level did him no favors heading to the draft.
According to the scouting reports on him, while he has shown glimpses of becoming an elite quarterback, his inconsistency has held him back. His decision making and accuracy are all questionable, per USA Today.
It’s unknown which team will take a chance at him in the 2024 NFL Draft and see for themselves if he’s really the next Patrick Mahomes. However, Rattler is projected to go within the Top 100 of the draft.
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