tage is only at 57% too. Yeah, and if you were wondering, he is the younger brother of Pro Bowl quarterback Carson Palmer.Palmer has the best touch of any passer in this draft. At 6-5, 235, he has the ideal size for a quarterback. He is very tough and confident, was a great leader for the Miners. He has great accuracy when not being pressured and shows perseverance to complete a play under blind side pressure. Palmer has plenty of issues to address, but if he gets with the right coach, he could lead a productive career.
The largest knock on Palmer is his gunslinging, something I mentioned previously at the community on ffLiveWire.com. He averages 1.5 interceptions for every 4 quarters played. He isn't afraid to throw the ball and many scouts believe the reason his interception rate is so high is because he doesn't have great field vision. His progression should start in not forcing throws. Palmer cracks under pressure as well. Palmer mind as well have cinderblocks on his feet. Will need a lot of coaching up to succeed on the next level. He could end up being the next Tony Romo or the next Bruce Gradkowski.
Expect Palmer to get drafted in the late third, fourth, or fifth rounds. Depending on whether or not certain underclassmen declare, and where Trent Edwards (Stanford) lands, Palmer might even slide to the 6th round. He will be drafted as a student and learn his way from there. I think he has strong upside and if he puts two or three things together, could be starting in three or four years, like Tony Romo.
As far as his fantasy value for rookie drafts, he has none, unless you are absolutely loaded and can afford to stash him on your roster.
Even though I like the kid, his name is the only reason he is getting more buzz than quarterbacks like Colt Brennan (Hawaii), Trent Edwards (Stanford), and Drew Stanton (Michigan State).
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