You know it’s NFL scouting combine week when we hear talk of how big a quarterback’s hands are.
One of the more curious phenomena of the combine coverage is the overreaction to hand size. Good or bad, you’re going to hear more about how big a quarterback’s hands are than you ever expected.
In the case of presumptive first overall pick Joe Burrow, the news of his hand measurement will be a part of the conversation surrounding his draft stock. And the news was not great.
Joe Burrow’s hands are considered small
Burrow’s hands were measured at 9 inches from the tip of his thumb to his pinkie, which is considered small for a quarterback.