Over the next two weeks, eDraft will have wall-to-wall NFL Draft coverage. In addition to our normal output of draft articles here on the site, we will be interviewing certain prospects on eDraft Sports Radio and have couple amazing projects put up on the front page. 

The two weeks of madness begins with the first of 14 different player-rankings articles. Today, we take a gander at a watered-down quarterback position.

1. Geno Smith, West Virginia

Scouting Report

There doesn't seem to be a major split among scouts on Smith. He is the consensus No. 1 overall quarterback in the draft and will likely go in the top-10 to a needy team. The West virginia product has prototypical NFL size and elite arm strength. While he lacks in terms of mechanics, accuracy and field vision; Smith translates into being a franchise guy. He will have to sit for a season or two in order to be a productive starter.   NFL Comparison: Alex Smith, Kansas City Chiefs 

2. E.J. Manuel, Florida State

Scouting Report

The Mainstream media is finally starting to get on Manuel's bandwagon. Late in february our very own Nick Slegel compared the Florida State product to Colin Kaepernick in his ability to break through the line of scrimmage and make opposing defenses pay with his feet. There are, however, other assets that remind me of the 49ers' quarterback. He has the size and arm strength to beat defenses over the top. This makes him a dangerous read-option player, but it also tell us a story of someone that can succeed in multiple offensive schemes. 

All the same critiques that we heard about Kaepernick entering the 2011 draft can pretty much be copy and pasted to Manuel's scouting report. He struggles with accuracy and needs to see the field better in order to succeed. This means that he will have to go to the right system with the right coaches and sit for a year or two.  NFL Comparison: Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco 49ers 

3. Matt Barkley, Southern California 

Scouting Report

As many of my long-time readers have come to understand, I am not a huge fan of Barkley. He just doesn't seem to possess the necessary skill set to be a franchise quarterback at the next level. The USC product is the complete antithesis of the mobile quarterbacks that are becoming so coveted in recent seasons. In addition, he struggles with accuracy and decision making. 

That being said, there are a few different things to like about Barkley. He is the most pro-ready quarterback in the draft and can come in and start immediately. While his upside clearly isn't as high as some of the other prospects in this draft, Barkley probably doesn't have as much of a bust factor as some of them. A decent second-day pick.  NFL Comparison: Matt Leinart, Free Agent 

4. Ryan Nassib, Syracuse

I honesly don't get the attraction some scouts have for Nassib. He is about as erratic as they come with accuracy, doesn't possess pro-ready fundamentals and struggles placing the ball into tight windows, which is magnified by a lack of great decision making. While the arm strength is there, Nassib is nothing more than a two-year project with a ceiling as a decent top-12 quarterback. His bottom, however, is out of the league within a few years.  NFL Comparison: Ryan Lindley, Arizona Cardinals 

5. Tyler Wilson, Arkansas

I had a first-round grade on Wilson towards the end of the 2012 collegiate football season. I discounted his strugges due to the lack of a foundation at Arkansas this past season. After watching hours of tape on the talented young quarterback, I have come away incredibly unimpressed. His accuracy leaves a whole heck of a lot to be desired, which is a direct result of a lack of mechanics. In addition, he tends to struggle finding a strong throwing motion once the pocket has collapsed. These are three indicators of a young quarterback that will struggle at the next level. 

That said, Wilson does possess the arm strength and generic ability to be a top-end starter in the National Football League. His mechanics, accuracy and field vision all need to improve for this to happen. Needless to say, he's a project quarterback.  NFL Comparison: Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tennessee Titans 

Best of the Rest 

6. Tyler Bray, Tennessee

7. Matt Scott, Arizona 

8. Zac Dysert, Miami (O) 

9. Mike Glennon, North Carolina State 

10. Landry Jones, Oklahoma