NFL Draft 2023: Chris Simms headlines major concerns about Will Levis - "He's got a little bit of the boom-bust factor"
Will Levis will be performing at Kentucky's pro day soon as many teams will monitor him to take a closer look ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft. Levis is widely considered among the best quarterbacks in this draft class, but there are some concerns about him that have contributed to him falling down in the mock drafts.
While he has continued to draw comparisons with Josh Allen due to his playstyle, some believe that Levis is too muscular to be a great quarterback. One person who thinks the same is Chris Simms.
Here's what Simms said:
"To me he's got a little bit of the boom-bust factor here. He does, and maybe even less of a bust just because of like Richardson's ability to run and do that. Yeah, you know that's where I give him a you know a little bit of an advantage.
"The positives are his size, his toughness, it's off the charts. You know, his body is rocked up and I'm gonna say it's too rocked up you hear me I like rocked up bodies to rocked up bothers me. So, little too tight and muscle bound.
"Tell me how many great quarterbacks you've seen that are rocked up to your time in life. Like tell me what the great quarterbacks are that are rocked up that had guns like he did at the combine? None."
Colin Cowherd also believes the same that Levis is "too chiseled" to come good in the NFL, as not many great quarterbacks have the same physique.
Furthermore, Chris Simms believes that Will Levis has poor decision-making, which could make many teams pass on him. While Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud are expected to be drafted with the first two overall picks of the draft, Levis could see his name getting called a bit later.
Will Levis is expected to be a top 10 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft
Despite all his flaws, Will Levis is still expected to be a top-10 pick in the upcoming draft. The Las Vegas Raiders have been widely viewed as an ideal destination for the Kentucky QB, as he will get enough time to develop while being a backup to Jimmy Garoppolo.
A team like the Seattle Seahawks could also be in play for Levis as they haven't denied drafting a quarterback. During his college career, Levis played 34 games for Penn State and Kentucky in which he threw for 5,876 yards for 46 touchdowns and 25 interceptions.
Fans will be tuning in to the draft to see who among Anthony Richardson and Will Levis will get drafted first as both of them have huge upside along with the possibility of becoming a potential bust.
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