The Green Bay Packers traded up in the fifth round of the NFL Draft to select UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley.
And there’s your long-term backup for Aaron Rodgers.
We knew the Packers were interested in drafting a quarterback this year. Matt Flynn’s tenure in Green Bay is obviously over and the team had Baylor QB Bryce Petty in for a pre-draft visit. Petty went in the fourth round to the New York Jets.
There’s a lot to like about Hundley, who some had as the third-ranked quarterback in this draft.
In 2014, Hundley threw for 3,155 yards, 22 TDs and five interceptions. He also ran for 644 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Hundley is an athletic quarterback, plain and simple.
So what else is there to like?
Hundley has prototype size at 6-3, 226. He’s tough, can make all the throws and is obviously mobile.
What’s not to like?
The biggest knock on Hundley is lack of pocket awareness. A number of scouts have also said he doesn’t make reads adequately.
Obviously, there was a reason he fell to the fifth round and there they are. Hundley got by on his athleticism a lot at UCLA.
That being said, there might not be a better situation for him. He’s not going to be expected to push for a starting spot. Hundley can sit back and learn from Aaron Rodgers and get coached up by Mike McCarthy.
Here’s the NFL.com scouting report.
Hundley flashes athleticism and talent, but his basic quarterbacking issues will take time to improve. In 2014, more than 54 percent of his pass attempts were from six yards and in, including 29 percent from behind the line of scrimmage, which is nothing like an NFL offense. Hundley is a “flash” prospect who shows the physical tools to be a starter, but his internal clock and issues with reads and progressions must be improved to give him a shot at becoming a decent NFL starter.
Our guess is Scott Tolzien remains the Packers No. 2 this year and Hundley gets a roster spot as the No. 3.