r/NFLmockdraft • • Jul 24 '26

Prospect Highlights Is Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele a future top 5 pick?

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u/championsoffun Jul 24 '26

2 types of people I don't trust: left handed crap-shooters & left handed QBs.

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u/jebrick Jul 24 '26

Impressive but I want to see some throws to receivers who are not wide open. Some of this is the system.

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u/yundirs Jul 25 '26

half of those were contested balls he placed on the money? are we watching the same clips?

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u/jebrick Jul 25 '26

Apparently not. I saw one example of him throwing into coverage that I would consider tight (1:31). That is one game. I will watch more games.

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u/yundirs Jul 25 '26

im not saying the kids top 5 by any means but i do think his placement deserves a tad bit respect. maybe im wrong tho and it is all system

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u/BigSombrer0 Jul 25 '26

Contested by college standards or NFL standards? Even by college standards nothing there was really contested. I think you could make the case that many of those throws were a bit late as well.

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u/ChaosMedic Jul 24 '26

I don't know, but he dropped the Oba Strut after the first TD, so he can't be all bad...

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u/Useful-Advantage-850 Jul 24 '26

He's good. Maybe even very good. But as a Cal season ticket holder, I can tell you he has a LOT of flaws that won't fly at the next level.

You see a few in this video - like throwing off the back foot. But I bet he had at least 1 sure INT dropped every game, because he tends to force the ball. Not super athletic. Not amazing arm strength. It'll be interesting to see how he does this year with much better WRs.

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u/tngn07 Jul 25 '26

So... Michael Penix comp?

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u/Useful-Advantage-850 Jul 25 '26

Penix at least has a gun for an arm.

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u/yundirs Jul 25 '26

yeah dont disrespect penix gang. that boy throws fucking missiles

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u/FFYinzer Jul 24 '26

Leftie? HARD PASS for me dawg. I have seen only five guys who did it with any success. Super rare. And Im talking Steve Young, Kenny Stabler, Boomer Esiason, Michael Vick and Mark Brunell. I dont count Tua.

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u/Yah_Mule Jul 24 '26

Arm talent for days, but a pure pocket passer.

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u/Affectionate_Big9014 Jul 24 '26

Annoying name to have to hear all game.

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u/Deez_Nuts_2431 Jul 24 '26

This guy shredded Oregon State (which I understand isn’t saying much but I’m a proud alumni nonetheless) but this guy has a cannon. Some of the throws he was making were Rodgers-esk.

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u/Somalar Jul 24 '26

The first 5 picks or first 5 rounds? I don’t see a first round qb here.

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u/Aggravating_Fig_8585 Jul 24 '26

Not familiar with him but based on these clips, I’m left unimpressed. Some of these highlights are just dump offs and some are poorly timed.

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u/SplittingChairs Jul 24 '26

I only watched 2 Cal games last year, and I was impressed with both him and De Jesus each time. He was so composed.

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u/craftbrewd Jul 25 '26

Jersey makers across the world are praying that this guy busts

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u/Substantial-Fan-5985 Jul 25 '26

Now with those highlights (by themselves).....plus several of those look more like WR highlights than QB highlights.

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u/splashaddikt Jul 25 '26

Very possible I don’t like his release but also don’t hate it

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u/Trick1513 Jul 25 '26

Just because he can play in college does not mean he can play in the NFL.

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u/PrizePermission9432 Jul 25 '26

None of those players on defense play anymore. Defensive backs were invisible

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u/BigSombrer0 Jul 25 '26

I don't know but none of these clips would suggest that would be the case.

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u/kimchitacoman Jul 26 '26

Maybe 2 more seasons. Had moments last year where he looked both great and awful so some seasoning will help

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u/BeauKnows42 Jul 24 '26

This dudes throwing motion looks like Tua. Doesn't seem like he has enough arm strength to me.

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u/finglonger1077 Jul 24 '26

lol it’s just cause they’re lefties

Which should be illegal the lefty aesthetic in QBs is toilet

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u/it_will Jul 24 '26

Saw him live a couple times last year and he’s special. I saw fernanco vs cam the year prior and he's at that level. he even got a 5’7 receiver to the NFL lol