Nowadays, NFL players don’t need a permanent position to make a roster. In fact, teams are much more open to bringing on guys who can be a jack of all trades. Most of the time, it’s quarterbacks who have to find a new identity on the field because their skillset won’t translate as well from the NCAA to the NFL. It’s not a knock on those guys; it’s just a fact.
We’ve seen plenty of position changes over the years by quarterbacks. Former Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller made the transition with a season left in college, and he ended up getting drafted as a wideout.