Memphis quarterback Paxton Lynch has generally been listed as the third quarterback of three this year, behind Carson Wentz and Jared Goff during much of the early buildup to the 2016 NFL Draft.
But as he prepares for his pro day workout today, Lynch is aiming a little higher.
“This is my opportunity to show why I’m the best quarterback in the draft,” Lynch said, via Chase Goodbread of NFL.com.
Whether he’s able to leapfrog Wentz and Goff remains to be seen, though he said he planned his workout to show teams what he’s capable of.
“There’s a lot of challenging stuff in there. I didn’t want a pro day teams would consider to be on the safer side,” Lynch said. “I’ve got a lot of throws on there that show off my arm. There’s a few three-step throws in there, but that’s not a tough drop and I don’t think that’s really what teams are there to see. They want to see five-step, seven-step, play-action and all that. We’ll be moving the pocket and getting outside to show how I can throw on the run, and there’s a good amount of deep throws in there.”
Of course, every quarterback tends to look good on his pro day, and every one tends to be followed by talk of “making all the throws.”
Lynch will also embark on more visits in the coming weeks, after a slow schedule prior to today. He has visited the Chiefs and Browns, and has worked out for the Eagles and Cowboys already.
