I’m not really sure what your point was, but I’d say that points to the randomness of evaluating and the very overlooked DEVELOPING of quarterbacks. And I think you’re arguing your case @ tOSU quarterbacks. Seems like there’s no infallible secret sauce. Especially when someone isn’t a can’t miss like Peyton Manning, of which there are very few. Would Mahomes be Mahomes if he went to the Bears? Probably still good, but probably not what he is currently.
The point is even the experts don't know shit. But, I think, we can extrapolate a few things, here and there, based on college programs over time. One is that OSU coaches have done a shit job developing NFL ready QBs. We can say the same about OK and USC coaches. What does that say about a guy like Caleb Williams? Is Lincoln Riley just a systems guy? We will find out.
No one knew Brady would be The GOAT. Not even Belichick.
Did everyone overlook Brock Purdy? Or is Shanahan just a systems guy? I have no clue.
(And the 49er even picked Trey Lance! So they are not infallible. )
Good question re Mahomes.
If you remember, there was a debate at the time Leaf versus Payton Manning as the 1st pick...
It looks like it is all a crap shoot.