The Giants grabbed another Syracuse player in the draft, trading up to take quarterback Ryan Nassib in the fourth round Saturday. Matt Waldman, a scouting expert who ranked the quarterbacks for the Fifth Down before the draft, rated him third, ahead of the new Jet Geno Smith (5th). He gives a fuller report:  I can see why Russ Lande from the National Football Post has Nassib as his No. 1 quarterback prospect in 2013. There isn’t much that Nassib will need to do in terms of addressing efficiencies to make good on that analysis.  Nassib demonstrates good, if not consistently very good, N.F.L.-caliber anticipation and touch on passes 35 yards and under. He gets his feet into a throwing stance quickly, with a high release point to get the ball over defenders in tight spaces in the pocket.  His release is compact and quick. His feet might be the strongest part of his play, at least on short drops and shotgun passes with no drop.  I think he reads the field well and demonstrates good pocket presence, especially sensing pressure and desiring to get rid of the ball fast. He can climb the pocket and stay in a throwing position. When the pocket constricts, he has the ability to make accurate throws 15 to 25 yards downfield from an unbalanced position and with pressure bearing down.  He has large enough hands and good enough balance to make play fakes and stay on his feet in bad weather.  He has a quick, over-the-top release and places good zip on the ball in this range of 5-15 yards.  I like his presnap reads at this stage of his career. He throws into the blitz, finds the single coverage opportunities and places the ball in positions where, even if that single coverage look turns into zone, he gives the receiver a chance to make the play.  I still think the jury is out on Nassib’s arm on deep throws and whether he’ll develop one. He has the distance and velocity on deep throws from a set play like a flea-flicker, but I have doubts he’ll develop the arm to deliver the ball with velocity in that range from shorter drops or after manuevering a tight pocket. Thus far, what I have seen in numerous games are underthrown balls with far too much arc on passes that called for more velocity.  However, If you’re looking for a safe, future starter who will at the very least become a valuable reserve for many years, Nassib is your guy. If you’re seeking upside, I can think of thee or four other other players who are in the conversation with him.  Nassib has starter talent, and if he can develop the same arm that Tom Brady developed, he has a chance to be a good, if not very good, starter in the league.  Matt Waldman is the author of The Rookie Scouting Portfolio, a testament to his obsession with film analysis, now available for download. Examples of his work can be found at his blog.
The Giants traded up to select Syracuse quarterback Ryan Nassib, who lacks top-level arm strength but who could one day replace Eli Manning.