College: Ball State
Class: Senior
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 220 pounds

Positives

Arm Strength: In every sense of the term, Wenning shows incredible arm strength. On throws down the field, Wenning has the natural throwing power to hit his receivers in stride on a consistent basis. On a tangent, one of his receivers Willie Snead is a stunningly fast receiver, making it even more impressive when he is hit in stride down the field. Wenning’s strength also shows on intermediate throws. His velocity on such throws allows him to fit tighter windows than quarterbacks with inferior arms would be able to. That alone suggests that his “ceiling” is higher than a number of other signal callers in this class.

Ability To Function From Different Platforms: Such an obscure ability may seem like an unimportant trait, but in reality, it is a beneficial trait to have. Such a trait allows Wenning to not be labeled as a “pocket passer.” Although, that is not saying he is a mobile threat, which is a common misconception for those not pinned as “pocket passers.” Really, this means that Wenning can be flushed out of the pocket and make a throw on the run without resetting, yet still have the ability to hit his target fairly consistently. This allows for less scheming around him and put a higher priority on keeping his pocket protected.

Negatives

Vision: Despite having all the arm talent in the world, Wenning has issues with progressions and making multiple reads. More often than not, he stares down his target from the beginning of the play. Going to your first read on nearly every snap leads to predictability in tendencies and narrows the creativity and randomness of the offense, allowing the defense to tear him apart.

Inconsistency: When Wenning is “on,” he is a surgeon. He picks apart defenses with ease, marching down the field for a touchdown. Reversely, when he is “off,” he can be the reason his team is not putting points on the board. Can he be tamed? That is the biggest question circling Wenning.

NFL Comparison: Zac Dysert, Denver Broncos

Now, do not take the comparison to a now third string quarterback as a negative. Dysert will overthrow Brock Osweiler. The comparison roots from the similarity in their arm strengths, pocket presence, and ability to be accurate from multiple platforms. Likewise, it appears as if they will have similar careers.

Draft Outlook

Wenning is certainly not a first, second, or even third round pick, but in the fourth round, where developmental quarterbacks are being taken, Wenning outshines most of the other quarterbacks in that range. Although, being from a small school, it is likely that he will be taken in the fifth or six, allowing him to sit, learn, and grow as a player.

Best Fits

Considering Tyrod Taylor’s ineptitude, the Baltimore Ravens may be looking for a strong-armed replacement to be Joe Flacco’s backup. Wenning has sufficient tools to function in Kubiak’s offense, if need be.

With the horrendous carousel of quarterbacks that played for the Green Bay Packers after Aaron Rodgers was injured, their interests in drafting a more capable backup are likely to have shot up. It should also be noted that Ted Thompson has a tendency to draft or bring in quarterbacks often.