Quinn Ewers' consistency problems leads to disappointing placement on ranking of key QB prospects

One of the top reasons the Texas Longhorns chased after Quinn Ewers in the transfer portal was his accuracy. The top-ranked quarterback prospect of all time supposedly had all of the tools to be an elite, all-time college quarterback. 

Ewers fell short of those grades and projections, but he was still a great player for the Longhorns. Completing just under 65% of his career throws and totaling 9,128 yards and 68 touchdowns, Ewers produced much mroe good than bad. However, his 2025 NFL Draft stock isn't quite as strong as anyone had hoped.

Between durabilty issues, struggles against pressure, and uneven accuracy, Ewers has a laundry list of weaknesses and concerns to overcome. After breaking down the advanced stats, charting every throw, and considering his situational play, I ranked Ewers as the fifth-most accurate passer in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Here's my breakdown of Ewers' accuracy and how he can improve at the next level.

"Much like Kyle McCord in terms of being a rollercoaster experience, there are times when Quinn Ewers will have you thinking he's a future NFL All-Pro with his abilities to manipulate a football. 

His natural touch is incredible, and in those moments when his mechanics are perfect, no one can rival Ewers' ball placement. The problem is those moments are fleeting, and the ugly misses in between have defined Ewers.

Lacking top-tier arm strength and possessing a near-defiance to step into all of his throws, Ewers is his own worst enemy more often than not. His overall precision is average despite the overwhelming promise surrounding him. It's most notable on out-breaking routes to the far side of the field and on deep attempts.

Because Ewers doesn't generate the torque needed to thread tight passing windows or hit downfield targets anywhere near in stride, he hamstrung Texas' offense more often than raising the unit's ceiling. His penchant for turnovers when pressured is another red flag teams will consider in April. 

Overall, Ewers is more physically intriguing than most, but getting from his current floor to his ceiling will take significant work."

The difficulty in projecting any prospect, but especially one like Ewers, is knowing whether their NFL franchise will give them the attention, time, and reps needed to improve. It's hard to get better without being on the field, and then there must be a grace period as the player learns.

Far too often, young quarterbacks are sent onto the field right away and then banished for struggling. Ewers seems especially prone to facing a fate like former Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell, who was traded after struggling as a starter.