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I've Done 200 Drafts. Everyone Makes This QB Mistake

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1 min
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Sep 5, 2026
Published
Sat, September 5, 2026
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Bo NixBrock PurdyCaleb WilliamsJared GoffJustin HerbertTrevor Lawrence
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Bo Nix

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Bo Nix is recommended as a late-round quarterback target by JJ Zachariason, who notes that he frequently slides to round 13 and provides QB1 upside at a fraction of the cost compared to earlier picks.

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Brock Purdy

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JJ Zachariason identifies Brock Purdy as a late-round quarterback target who offers QB1 upside at a fraction of the cost compared to middle-round options. He frequently slides to round 13 in drafts.

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Caleb Williams

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JJ Zachariason advises against drafting Caleb Williams in rounds 6-7 because the opportunity cost is too high compared to the elite running backs and wide receivers available at that stage of the draft. While acknowledging he could have a good season, the opportunity cost of taking him in the middle rounds outweighs the benefit.

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Jared Goff

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JJ Zachariason highlights Jared Goff as a late-round quarterback option who can be drafted in round 13, offering QB1 upside without the high opportunity cost of earlier picks.

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Justin Herbert

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While acknowledging Justin Herbert could have a good season, JJ Zachariason argues that drafting him in the middle rounds carries a significant opportunity cost that outweighs the benefit.

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Trevor Lawrence

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JJ Zachariason warns that drafting Trevor Lawrence in rounds 6-7 is a mistake because it sacrifices value at the running back and wide receiver positions. The opportunity cost of selecting him in the middle rounds is too high to justify the pick.

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Episode Transcript

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0:00I've done almost 200 drafts this
0:01preseason and the same mistake happens
0:03in every single one. People are on the
0:05board in round six or round seven and
0:07they see Caleb Williams or Trevor
0:09Lawrence on the board and they think
0:10that is a good time to go ahead and get
0:12their quarterback. But not you, a
0:14scholar, because you're going to learn
0:15from those mistakes and be like me and
0:17wait as long as possible at QB. Don't be
0:20afraid to be the last man to get one in
0:22your league. I'm not saying guys like
0:23Caleb and Justin Herbert won't have good
0:25seasons, but the opportunity cost is
0:27huge with great running backs and
0:28receivers still on the board. Not so
0:30much in round 13 where you will
0:31regularly see guys like Brock Purdy, Bo
0:33Nix, and Jared Goff slide. Proven at QB
0:36one upside at a fraction of the cost
0:38surrounded by players that we want
0:40nothing to do with. This is the year of
0:42the late-round quarterback.

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