I’m not mad about any quarterback being confident in his abilities. I much rather have a guy under center who is confident, rather than the alternative and have a guy who lacks the confidence factor.
Colorado State quarterback Garrett Grayson doesn’t lack confidence and he showed it by saying he is every bit as good as any of the top quarterbacks in this draft class following his pro day.
Grayson also is confident enough in his NFL future that he isn’t willing to concede either of the top two spots.
“I proved what I can do today,” Grayson said. “I think I’m up there with the best, I think obviously everyone knows Winston, Mariota are kind of the 1-2. But as quarterbacks, or any position, you should always be pushing, always fighting for the No. 1 spot at your position, no matter who’s out there.
“Me, Bryce Petty and Brett Hundley were all considered to be fighting for that third spot. I can guarantee you can ask those guys too, they’re not fighting for the [No. 3], they’re fighting for the No. 1. It’s up to us to make that happen. … I feel very happy and I’ve watched all those guys throw and compete — there’s not a doubt in my mind that I can compete with them.”
Grayson completed 70-of-74 throws in the workout — with one drop from wide receiver Charles Lovett — as scouts asked him to throw from the hashmark to the far sideline much of the time, from both the left and right side of the field.
I admire Garrett’s confidence, but there is no way I am putting him in the same category as Mariota and Winston. I think I may even put Hundley and Petty ahead of him and possibly another signal caller. Grayson will more than likely hear his name called on day three of the draft.