Trent Dilfer Doesn't Believe Trevor Lawrence Is A Sure Thing

There is a term that is thrown around when evaluating quarterback prospects. It is often used too loosely, but sometimes, it's spot on. That term or phrase is a "generational" quarterback.

If you ask most people, Clemson star signal-caller Trevor Lawrence is largely considered a generational prospect. That doesn't necessarily mean that the Heisman finalist is a sure thing, however.

In fact, ESPN analyst Trent Dilfer, a former quarterback himself, believes there is room to miss on a guy like Lawrence. We can't just assume he's going to be a franchise-changing presence on the next level.

During an appearance on The Ryen Rusillo podcast on Monday, Dilfer detailed why we need to be careful labeling Lawrence a NFL star before he even gets to the league.

Dilfer makes an interesting point, and it's something that NFL evaluators and front offices will have to look at. Will it keep him from going No. 1 overall? Absolutely not, but it's okay to admit that Lawrence isn't a guarantee on the next level.

In 39 career games, the junior quarterback has completed 66.5 percent of his pass attempts for 9,698 yards, 88 touchdowns and only 16 interceptions. He's also closing in on 1,000-career rushing yards (951) with 17 career rushing touchdowns.

Lawrence's ceiling remains extremely high.

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