2027 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Julian Sayin, QB, Ohio State

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If an NFL team finds itself in need of a quarterback, the 2027 NFL Draft is where they need to go looking. We could be looking at six first-round quarterbacks, with some likely to fall onto day two, but they could still be a franchise player. One of the names at the top of most lists is Ohio State's Julian Sayin.

Sayin finds himself on most rankings as a top-three quarterback, but does he belong in that range? Let's talk about it.

• Height: 6'1"
• Weight: 208 lbs
• Recruiting rank: Five-star recruit, no. 3 quarterback in 2024 (originally committed to Alabama)
• Hometown: Carlsbad, California
• Games watched: Texas, Michigan, Indiana, Miami

Strengths​

• Does an excellent job layering his throws
• Easily hits all three levels of the field with precision
• Throws his receivers open among the best in the class
• Very quick release, doesn't get knocked easily by pressure
• Accuracy is a plus
• Surprisingly low turnover rate for how often he pushes the ball down the field
• Stays in pocket when pressured, does a good job using clean footwork to climb

Weaknesses​

• Sayin is a smaller quarterback. He did not take many hits last season, but questions about durability will arise
• Does not offer a ton of rushing upside
• Not a ton of creativity outside the pocket
• Would love to see growth in pre-snap reads
• How high is his ceiling?

Julian Sayin might have one of the higher floors in the 2027 NFL Draft class, but I have questions about his ceiling. The way the NFL is trending, these teams will need to find more mobile quarterbacks to make deep runs in the postseason. Right now, I have Sayin as my QB5, and would feel more comfortable taking him in the second round.

This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: 2027 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Julian Sayin, QB, Ohio State

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