How PFF graded new Auburn football QB Payton Thorne

The Tigers quarterback room looks a little different after the spring transfer portal window has come and gone.

The addition of Payton Thorne (Michigan State transfer) and the departure of TJ Finley has shaken up the assumed depth chart heading into the 2023 offseason.

Hugh Freeze now has two quarterbacks he can work with, and barring injury Thorne should be a massive boost for the Tigers' offense.

Here's a look at how Pro Football Focus (PFF) graded Thorne at Michigan State.

2022 Grades

Offensive Grade: 71.8 (157th out of 308 QB)

Pass Grade: 70.7 (133rd/269 QB)

Run Grade: 61.7

Snap Total: 774

Running Snaps: 313

Passing Snaps: 461

2021 Grades

Offensive Grade: 77.6

Pass Grade: 75.0

Run Grade: 63.5

Snap Total: 894

Running Snaps: 443

Passing Snaps: 451

The Auburn Tigers had ten players depart from the program during the spring transfer portal window, including three backup linebackers:

Quarterback TJ Finley

Wide receiver Tar'Varish Dawson

Wide receiver Landen King

Offensive lineman Colby Smith

Defensive lineman Jeffrey M'ba

Defensive lineman Tobechi Okoli

Defensive end Dylan Brooks

Linebacker Kameron Brown

Linebacker Desmond Tisdol

Linebacker Powell Gordon

Auburn has pulled in an impressive haul thus far during Hugh Freeze's first season on the Plains, currently sitting at No. 3 nationally in 247Sports' transfer portal class rankings.

Stay up to date on all of the Tigers' commitments, departures, and prospects for key positions at auburndaily.com.

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