Thousands of quarterbacks have cycled through the NFL, so when an anonymous scout considered comparisons for Mitchell Trubisky following his Pro Day workout last month, the net could have been cast wide.
Instead, it zeroed in on the biggest fish in the sea.
According to ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay, Trubisky earned a parallel to none other than Aaron Rodgers – he of the highest passer rating in history. If Trubisky truly ends up anything close to Rodgers-esque, that observer should shed his anonymity and bask in the praise.
“That’s a hell of a scout,” Cardinals coach Bruce Arians said.