The Purple's pen-ultimate selection was a record-breaking one as they took the 12th quarterback of the weekend. Jaren Hall will have a long way to go just to beat Nick Mullens out as the backup but with time, Hall could develop into sixth best from the crop - maybe even better than that. There have been comparisons to Russell Wilson but without a Matt Flynn to beat, the story isn't going to be that good in year one (and probably not in year three either). As a more athletic option at the position it will be interesting to see if O'Connell incorporates him alongside Cousins as the season goes along.
But see for yourself some of what he can do on the field:
Here's a bit from the scouting report
"On the field, I saw a lot of likable mechanics and footwork to quick reads, but I don’t necessarily think that he’s a rhythm passer at this point unless he’s throwing hot or the early read is available to him. At the NFL level, Hall stands to benefit from polishing his progression timeliness and anticipation of when to ax his early progressions based on defensive leverage and early indicators. The hope is that it comes with additional playing experience. He had some wonky misses on half-field reads, too—it looks like he’s rushed his process at times and spot throws have simply gotten away from him. I don’t think he’s high variance to the point of no return but you will need to thread the needle with getting him polished in this regard and being mindful of his physical maturation as a dynamic passer..."
The success or failure of the selection will come down to whether they can get him on the practice squad because there are too many holes to have three quarterbacks on the 53.
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