Physically, there may not be another quarterback in college football quite like LaNorris Sellers. At 6-foot-3 and around 240 pounds, he has the power of Jalen Hurts, some of the open-field ability of Anthony Richardson and the kind of raw physical ceiling that once made Josh Allen so intriguing.
But NFL teams don’t draft quarterbacks on physical ability alone.
Compared with Arch Manning, Dante Moore, CJ Carr and Darian Mensah, Sellers may be the most physically gifted quarterback in the 2027 class. The question is whether he can become one of its most polished passers. He must improve his deep-ball placement, process the field quicker and prove he can consistently win from the pocket—not merely escape it.
Against Kent State, he completed 19 of 23 passes for 270 yards and looked comfortable in Kendal Briles’ offense. But several balls were underthrown, including the long touchdown to Donovan Murph. Those are the little things NFL scouts will examine against SEC competition.
Right now, I see Sellers as a second-round prospect with a legitimate first-round ceiling. If his accuracy and decision-making improve throughout this season, he could climb into the QB2 or QB3 conversation and become a top-15 selection.
Nobody will question the body, arm strength or athletic ability. His draft position will be determined by whether he proves he can play quarterback at an elite level—not simply be the best athlete on the field.
