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NFL draft quarterback class 2022: Do the stats match the tape for Kenny Pickett, Malik Willis, others?

The 2022 NFL draft quarterback class might not be at the same level as most years, but there are still plenty of talented signal-callers set to be drafted at the end of April. We have dug deep on each passer's game tape and analyzed strengths and weaknesses. But what happens when we compare those evaluations with statistics in a handful of areas? Does it all match up?

We took the top seven QBs in this class -- Malik Willis, Kenny Pickett, Desmond Ridder, Matt Corral, Sam Howell, Carson Strong and Bailey Zappe -- and dove in on five key statistical areas.