Dolphins Select QB Skylar Thompson Rd 7 Pick #247

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BREAKING: Dolphins Select QB Skylar Thompson in Rd 7, Pick #247 - Miami Dolphins

NFL.com Draft Profile: CLICK HERE Thompson signed with the Wildcats as the Missouri Gatorade Player of the Year and Simone Award winner as the top player in the Kansas City metro area in 2015, helping his team win a state title that season. He redshirted his first season in Manhattan, being...

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[raving]

I love this pick! I mean it - he looks like a true developmental player that could strike it big - strong and accurate and fast!!!

Duuude!!!!

 

[Fred Bear]

Hell yeah just the guy I wanted.

 

[utahphinsfan]

Skylar Thompson QB, KSTATE
Height: 6-2, Weight: 217

Run-pass weapon at QB in college but didn't test like a high-caliber athlete. Makes smart decisions and improved each year as a passer in his long career. Smaller. Reads coverages decently well and won't make many mistakes. (Chris Trapasso)

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[Mach2]

I love this pick! I mean it - he looks like a true developmental player that could strike it big - strong and accurate and fast!!!

Duuude!!!!

A developmental backup maybe? He is already 25 years old.

 

[DOLFANMIKE]

 

[Finman1022]

Finally Grier drafted a QB that can get us that championship.

 

[Fullytorqued]

the dolphins just found their tom brady, LFG!

 

[artdnj]

Sorry I think he sucks and I would rather take a shot at almost anyone else. This is as close to a wtf pick
As they come. He would have been there after the draft

 

[Fred Bear]

Looks like that 10 years in college finally paid off for him

 

[Laser13]

Two words that came to mind when the pick came in:

Da Fuq

 

[dunegoon]

I mean we need a third string qb right ? I am sure the coach will find situations for him to contribute given his running and passing ability.

 

[Fred Bear]

Carson Strong was still sitting there.

 

[Fullytorqued]

Sorry I think he sucks and I would rather take a shot at almost anyone else. This is as close to a wtf pick
As they come. He would have been there after the draft

2nd 7th round pick on taysom hill type qb is wtf pick? lay off the crack pipe bud

 

[vagrantprodigy]

A developmental backup maybe? He is already 25 years old.

I don't mind a developmental backup, but as you say, he is 25. Not sure there is much upside here.