Player: Jacoby Brissett
Position: Quarterback
School: North Carolina State
Draft Status: Third Round, 93rd Pick (New England Patriots)
Dynasty Rookie Quarterback Ranking: #7
College Stats | Year | Class | Comp% | Yards | TD | INT | Rush Yds | TD |
| 2011 (Florida) | Freshman | 46.2 | 206 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 2012 (Florida) | Sophomore | 65.7 | 249 | 1 | 0 | -4 | 1 |
| 2014 (NC State) | Junior | 59.7 | 2,606 | 23 | 5 | 529 | 3 |
| 2015 (NC State) | Senior | 60.0 | 2,662 | 20 | 6 | 370 | 6 |
| Totals | Four Years | 59.5 | 5,723 | 46 | 15 | 902 | 12 |
Brissett was put in the unenviable position of having to start for Florida as a true freshman against a No. 1 ranked LSU team back in 2011 when the Gators' starter went down. It was his first college start. It resulted in the wide-eyed teen throwing for less than 100 yards with two interceptions in a 41-11 loss.
That pretty much summed up Brissett's career with Florida prior to him transferring to North Carolina State after his sophomore season.
Due to NCAA rules, Brissett had to sit out an entire season. But once he landed on the Wolfpack's roster, it became clear that Brissett would be the program's starter until his college playing career ended.
Brissett ended up leading NC State to an 8-5 record and a win over Centeral Florida in the St. Petersburg Bowl. That game saw the junior put up 293 yards and a touchdown.
It was a culmination of the best season for a North Carolina State quarterback since Philip Rivers was doing his thing at Carter-Finley in the early 2000's. Overall, Brissett put up 26 touchdowns compared to five interceptions in the impressive season.
Statistically speaking, Brissett's senior season wasn't much better than what he did at a junior. On tape, it was much better. Improved accuracy and a continuation of mistake-free football defined his final year at North Carolina State.
Though, the team was nowhere near as successful, eventually losing to Mississippi State in the Belk Bowl, a game that saw Brissett throw two interceptions.
Interestingly, Brissett's NC State career ended on a relatively low note, pretty much giving scouts something to chew on during the draft process. After putting up 15 touchdowns and two picks in his first 10 games as a senior, Brissett tallied five touchdowns and four interceptions in his final three games.
Scouting Report
Strenghts: At 6-foot-4 and 231 pounds, Brissett has the prototypical frame NFL teams look for. Mix in plus-level athleticism, and that's a solid foundation for his ability to succeed at the next level. Playing in a pro-style scheme with the Wolfpack surely does help here, as does plus-level accuracy on intermediate routes. Can make every throw on the field and understands when to put touch on the pass. Extremely underrated and live arm.
Weaknesses: Struggles in the face of pressure. Won't keep his eyes down field and tends to short arm the ball as a method to get rid of it. His high-point release leads to the ball nose-diving at times. Needs to do a better job reading the defense pre-snap, as he seems to fail to understand when blitz packages are thrown his way. Below-average down-field accuracy. Also has some issues with mechanics that come out at times.
2016 Outlook
Even with Tom Brady suspended for the first four games of the 2016 season, there's no real reason for the Patriots to throw Brissett into the fire. The idea here was to create some competition for Jimmy Garoppolo as the team's quarterback of the future.
Even if Garoppolo were to struggle early in the season or go down to injury, the Patriots would likely rely on a veteran free agent to back him up until Brady returns. That will likely come in the form of a signing here in the not-so-distant future.
This is Brissett's 2016 outlook. He's not anywhere near a viable add in standard re-draft leagues. Pretty much a non-factor when it comes to that, even in large 16-20 team leagues.
Dynasty Outlook
There's little doubt that New England is building a plan of succession for Brady. We have no idea when that it going to come to pass, as Brady himself continues to play at a high level. But he isn't going to be donning the Patriots colors forever.
Brissett is definitely worth a chance in rookie drafts, but Garoppolo will be given that first four-game opportunity to prove to the Patriots that he's the guy moving forward. Couple that with a still raw skill-set, and there are definitely a lot of unknowns here.
What we do know is that the Pats put their players in the best position to succeed. We also know that if Brissett shows his stuff in the preseason over the next two-to-three years, the team will not hestitate moving him in a trade. All this is an indication that Brissett could be somewhat valuable three-plus years down the road. That's a late-round pick in rookie pool drafts.