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Should the Denver Broncos be evaluating Lamar Jackson?

By Andrew Wade

JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 30: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Louisville Cardinals takes the field prior to the TaxSlayer Bowl against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at EverBank Field on December 30, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 30: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Louisville Cardinals takes the field prior to the TaxSlayer Bowl against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at EverBank Field on December 30, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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Josh Allen

Scouts do not deny that Allen is a work in progress. He struggled against a lower level of competition and has a lot of work to become a NFL starter. He does, however, possess a cannon for an arm and perceived athleticism comparable to Ryan Tannehill.

Most of the issues with Allen stem from his accuracy, and this report is not doing him any favors. His completion percentage in 2017 was 56.3%. Most pro-Allen analysts will point to his lack of talent on his team for this.

The numbers tell a different story. Josh Allen had the lowest drop rate among the 13 quarterbacks evaluated at 4.5%. Factoring in drop rate, his adjusted completion percentage was 63.6%, two percentage points lower than Chase Litton, who was 12th.

The only time Josh Allen was not in the bottom three in accuracy and placement was on throws 10-19 yards out. He was the second least accurate thrower on balls traveling 20+ yards, he was the third least accurate thrower on the move.

Although he has a big arm and is athletic, it doesn’t do much if he can’t hit his targets deep or on the move.

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