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Summer is here, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Vikings fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Minnesota.
Are we going to write about quarterbacks? Offensive tackles? Edge rushers? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Vikings, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Vikings fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
Julian Sayin is a really good quarterback with a lot of physical and mental traits to fall in love with. Starting with the best would be the accuracy and ball placement of his passes. Every level of the field has the same accuracy and touch, and it allows him to find more success than not. On top of that, the poise and pocket movement he works the pocket with allows him to extend plays while his receivers create. However, one major doubt I have is the zip on his passes, as it allows for defenders to recover and makes plays on with that little extra time he provides. In the NFL, every ounce of time matters, so while in college it may not affect hm it could catch up to him in the NFL.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: 2027 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Julian Sayin, QB, Ohio State
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Are we going to write about quarterbacks? Offensive tackles? Edge rushers? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Vikings, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Vikings fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
Film
- Wisconsin
- Miami (FL)
Background Info
- Listed at 6-1/208 lbs.
- 5-Star prospect according to 247 Sports
- Transferred from Alabama to Ohio State
- Under Armour All-American in high school
- Older brother plays quarterback at the University of Pennsylvania, and his older sister played soccer at the University of Chicago
- Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2025
- Second-team All-Big Ten in 2025
- Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year in 2025
Notable career stats heading into 2026
- 14 Starts
- 403 Pass attempts
- 3,694 Passing yards
- 9.2 Yards per attempt
Notable numbers from PFF heading into 2026
- 23 Big-time throws
- 1.3 Turnover worthy play rate
- Average depth of target is 8.7 yards
- 81.7% Adjusted completion percentage
Strengths
- Accuracy and ball placement are at the top of the class
- Good decision-making
- Navigates the pocket well
- Can push the ball down the field with his arm strength
- Poise to deliver passes under pressure
Player Summary
Julian Sayin is a really good quarterback with a lot of physical and mental traits to fall in love with. Starting with the best would be the accuracy and ball placement of his passes. Every level of the field has the same accuracy and touch, and it allows him to find more success than not. On top of that, the poise and pocket movement he works the pocket with allows him to extend plays while his receivers create. However, one major doubt I have is the zip on his passes, as it allows for defenders to recover and makes plays on with that little extra time he provides. In the NFL, every ounce of time matters, so while in college it may not affect hm it could catch up to him in the NFL.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: 2027 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Julian Sayin, QB, Ohio State
Continue reading...
