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Gil Brandt likes Geno!

http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap10...writers_brandt

I thought it would be a good idea to try to sort out this position group using a time-tested formula for predicting future success.

This formula measures quarterbacks according to how they perform in three categories:

1) Air yards, which is defined as the number of yards a ball travels from the point of release to the point of the catch.
2) Rusher points, which measures the quarterback's effectiveness against four- and five-man pass rushes.
3) Total passing statistics, which includes things like passer efficiency, touchdowns, interception ratio and completion percentage.

Quarterbacks are assigned points based on their performance in each of those three areas; they also get bonus points based on their height and weight. These points are then combined to produce a final score.

1) Geno Smith, West Virginia

Smith is a very athletic signal-caller who started 39 consecutive games for the Mountaineers, completing more than 70 percent of his passes. I think if Smith approaches his rookie season with the same type of work habits as Andrew Luck or Russell Wilson, he's got a chance to be a good quarterback. Score: 93