I think Smith is every bit as polished a passer as Griffin was at this time last year, I think he has similar tools and attributes in the passing game. He's accurate, can make the reads, can make all the throws, has arm strength to spare. What he does not have is Griffin's sheer freaky athleticism (or Griffin's pair of military parents, making him such a character goldmine, story-wise). So I would put him under RG3. But I do think he's a QB who could transition quickly to the pro game. And while he does not have Griffin's legs, he is very mobile in his own right. And I think he'd be in the discussion for the #1 pick in any recent draft aside from last year.
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