Mike McCarthy’s QB School

But his hands are almost as small as Pickett's.

 

That’s an open line

 

that it is.

 

i'd like for them to draft sawyer robertson from baylor. he has the tools, he just needs some refinement. i don't want to lose will howard but add to that group.

 

Nice draft review


He has a wide, kick-style release in his follow-through from his baseball days, doesn’t always align his feet with his target and has a tendency to fade away on throws. All of that has yielded one of the highest uncatchable and inaccurate-pass percentages among 2026 quarterbacks.

- pff

 

The bloodlines were always there for Sawyer Robertson - his father Stan was a first-round pick in the 1990 MLB Draft, his cousin Jarrett Stidham played quarterback at both Baylor and Auburn. Born in Lubbock and raised under Friday night lights at Coronado High School, Robertson etched his name into Texas high school football lore, finishing among the state's all-time leaders with 813 career completions, 135 touchdown passes, and 11,302 passing yards. The accolades poured in during his senior campaign - Gatorade Texas Player of the Year, Lone Star Varsity Player of the Year, and Class 5A Built Ford Tough Player of the Year - as he torched defenses for 4,509 yards and 58 touchdowns while leading Coronado to a 12-1 record and the regional semifinals.

Robertson's journey took him first to Starkville, where he spent two seasons learning under Mike Leach's Air Raid system at Mississippi State. After limited action behind Will Rogers, including just five appearances in 2022 where he completed 6-of-11 passes, Robertson transferred to Waco and found himself waiting once again. He saw spot duty in 2023 behind Blake Shapen, starting four games when injuries struck and flashing potential with a near-flawless 17-for-19, 215-yard performance against West Virginia. When dual-threat quarterback Dequan Finn went down early in 2024, Robertson seized his opportunity and never looked back.

His redshirt junior campaign transformed him from backup to Big 12 sensation - 3,071 passing yards with 28 touchdowns against just eight interceptions while completing 62.2% of his throws, all while playing through a lower-body injury that forced him into a walking boot between games for the season's final two months. The hardware followed the production: two-time Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week, twice on the Davey O'Brien Great 8 List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award semifinalist, and Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year semifinalist. Through six games of his senior season in 2025, Robertson leads the nation in passing yards (2,058), touchdown passes (19), and yards per game (343), cementing his transformation from overlooked transfer to legitimate NFL prospect at 6'4", 220 pounds.




Scouting Report: Strengths

• Live arm that can drive the ball into tight windows and challenge every blade of grass on the field
• Natural feel for pocket navigation with subtle movements that buy time without bailing prematurely from clean pockets
• Throws with conviction and anticipation, releasing the ball before receivers break and trusting his pre-snap reads
• Surprising juice as a runner - not just scrambling but designed runs where he shows burst and toughness
• Mental toughness to bounce back from mistakes and maintain aggressive mindset throughout four quarters of play
• Quick release mechanics when his feet are set, getting the ball out in rhythm on timing routes
• Commands the huddle and earns respect from teammates through work ethic and leading weekly Bible studies
• Shows ability to layer throws over linebackers and under safeties with touch when he's balanced and confident

Scouting Report: Weaknesses

• Accuracy wavers when platform breaks down - too many throws sail high or skip at receiver's feet
• Gets locked onto his first read against zone coverage and forces balls into traffic unnecessarily
• Footwork becomes lazy in the pocket, leading to throws off his back foot when unnecessary
• Deep ball placement needs refinement - completes them but often makes receivers work harder than necessary
• Lanky frame raises durability questions after playing through significant lower-body injury for half of 2024 season

Scouting Report: Summary
Robertson's film tells the story of a quarterback who thrives when the lights are brightest - that comeback touchdown against SMU with 35 seconds left, the five-touchdown demolition of Texas Tech, maintaining production while literally limping through the back half of 2024. He's got that gunslinger mentality that offensive coordinators love and defensive coordinators fear, willing to challenge any window and trust his arm to make plays. The arm talent jumps off the screen immediately, and his mobility adds a dimension that keeps defenses honest. When he's cooking, Robertson looks like a legitimate NFL starter, threading needles and extending plays with his legs.

The concern isn't whether Robertson has NFL tools - he absolutely does. The question becomes consistency and refinement of the finer points. Those turnover-worthy plays that don't always show up in the box score are still there on tape, and NFL defensive backs won't be as forgiving as Big 12 secondaries. His mechanics need tightening, particularly his lower body when pressure arrives. Teams running West Coast concepts will love his quick release and timing, while vertical passing schemes can utilize his arm strength. The mobility gives him versatility in today's RPO-heavy NFL offenses.

Robertson sits outside the top 100 prospects for a reason - the flashes of brilliance come with stretches where his footwork deteriorates and balls sail into dangerous territory. He's a classic middle-round quarterback who tantalizes with tools but frustrates with inconsistency. Think rounds 4-5, where teams are comfortable taking a swing on arm talent and hoping their quarterback coach can iron out the mechanical hiccups. His combination of arm strength, surprising mobility, and proven leadership gives him backup potential immediately, with a chance to compete for starting reps down the line if he lands in the right developmental environment. The team that drafts Robertson gets a tough competitor who's overcome doubters at every level, but they'll need patience. He's not walking in and beating out established starters, but give him a redshirt year behind a veteran and Robertson could surprise. His ceiling remains intriguing even if the floor suggests career backup - and in today's NFL, finding a reliable QB2 with starting experience in rounds 4-5 represents solid value.


sorry about those ad's. not sure how to get them off there. if we have a QB whisperer he should be able to fix the hiccups.