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I don't understand the "wait until next year crowd" whatsoever. Who are you waiting for? I'll get to that from my perspective in a second.
What I will say is that this class, while it isn't polished, certainly has a few QBs worthy of being developed. What I do know is that KC really doesn't have a clear-cut #2 QB on the roster. What I also know is that KC needs to look at the long-term future to replace Alex Smith and they need to do so now if you want a QB that is ready to run Reid's offense when he steps in.
So, onto who you you're waiting for.
Josh Rosen was a Freshman this year. He didn't technically red-shirt in 2015, he merely early-enrolled in classes (Jan) and played spring ball. He has 2016 as his first year of playing. There is far from any guarantee he declares as a Sophomore.
Sam Darnold was a red-shirt Freshman last year. Like Rosen, he has one good year and everyone is claiming to bank for him in 2018. There's no guarantee Darnold declares either. To be quite frank, it's not a regular occurrence that QB's declare before they complete their Junior season.
Luke Falk is your top legitimate prospect, as he'll be red-shirt Senior coming out of Washington State's uptempo offense.
Mason Rudolph is going to be your next top prospect, assuming he continues his ascent coming off his Junior season into his Senior season. He has a solid resume and great arm, but is also coming out of one of those "fancy" spread offenses.
Jake Browning is coming into his true Junior year, so he may be more likely to declare than Rosen or Darnold. We'll have to see what shakes out there and if there's any drop off after his shoulder surgery on his throwing arm following the playoffs this year.
Tanner Magnum, well he's kind of what we have in this draft so far and he's going to be old coming out of BYU. He had a gray-shirt, then 2 years of mission work. He was the back up to Hill, but Hill got hurt and he put up a great year. However, he didn't keep the job for this season, as Hill was again named the starter. Magnum played the season finale and the bowl game after Hill went down again. If he has a great final year, he could see some early round talk, but that's no guarantee. He'll be 24 coming out and would be 25 when the season starts in the NFL.
Baker Mayfield... He kind of reminds me of Chase Daniel, and I'm not so certain he's going to be a top name guy come the draft. Plus, he just hurt the shit out of his stock with his drunk/flee/arrest situation in Arkansas. We'll see there.
Basically, you're waiting on two QB's and hoping KC can get in striking distance at this point. Maybe you end up with a great draft if a couple sophomore's declare, but then you have that situation you have this year of "are they ready?" I don't think you're gaining any of much ground waiting for anything.
If there's a guy there you're comfortable with and think you can develop this season, draft him. Worry about next year when you know what is there next year.
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