Sam Howell NFL Draft Scouting Report

Posted Jun 8, 2021
Sam Howell does an exceptional job reading the defense pre-snap. This allows him to get the ball out of his hands with incredible quickness. Howell generates amazing zip on short throws, firing the ball to receivers with little effort. He flashes outstanding accuracy on intermediate and long passes, putting his receivers in an ideal position to succeed. (Pro Football Network)

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