3 Reasons Jake Fromm is a Safer NFL Draft Prospect Than Jacob Eason

Two former Georgia quarterbacks looks destined to be selected on Day 2 of the 2020 NFL draft, as former Bulldogs signal caller Jake Fromm and Washington quarterback Jacob Eason, who left UGA in 2018, stand out as two of the most enticing potential second or third-round picks this year.

The two couldn't have more contrasting play styles. Fromm is accurate and safe, but lacks elite arm talent. Eason is huge and can throw the ball through a wall if he wanted too, but is very inconsistent. Eason will likely be picked higher and have the higher ceiling, but Fromm is clearly the safer of the two prospects.

3. Experience

Eason started during his freshman year at Georgia, but he went almost two years without starting in college, as he lost his starting job to Fromm following an injury before transferring to Washington and sitting out a year. Fromm, meanwhile, has three straight seasons playing SEC competition. In non-conference play, bowls, and the playoff, he took on the likes of Notre Dame, Oklahoma,and Baylor. Eason played...Boise State? Given his extensive SEC background, Fromm is as battle-tested as a college quarterback can be.

2. Success vs Elite Defenses

While Eason's highs are more promising than Fromm's, his lows can be brutal, and that was on display against great defenses. While Fromm was able to avoid turning the ball over while leading his Bulldogs to wins over schools like Notre Dame, Alabama and Florida over the course of his tenure in Georgia, Eason threw four of his eight 2019 interceptions in games against three of the top four pass defenses he faced in Utah, Cal and Washington State, the first two of which ended up as losses. While his best game as a prospect was his loss against a solid Oregon D, Eason wasn't always elite against solid defenses.

1. Accuracy

Eason can throw the ball 70 yards and has some insanely accurate throws that will have you asserting he will be a superstar. Then...he'll overthrow a guy on a screen. Eason's 64 percent completion is a bit of a misnomer, as Chris Peterson's offense features a lot of short, quick throws that inflated that number. Fromm, meanwhile, completed at least 60 percent of his passes in the SEC for three straight years, even when he was throwing to Lawrence Cager and a bunch of freshmen this season. Eason's boom potential is higher than Fromm's, but his bust potential is unfortunately also higher.