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Study: Which QB Draft Prospect Is Most Accurate?

Related Topics: Quarterback

The Pittsburgh Steelers could select a quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft. Today’s goal is to look at some accuracy metrics for this year’s combine invites at the position. The data in this article is from Pro Football Focus (PFF), starting with completion rates and adjusted completion rates.

The latter is “aimed passes” (taking out things like throwaways and spikes), and the formula is completions + drops / aimed passes. The goal of adjusted completion rates is to provide a more accurate gauge of a quarterback’s accuracy than the generic completion rate stat. Here is how the class stacks up:

NOTE: North Dakota State’s Cole Payton is not included because PFF does not track smaller schools.