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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2011Consensus #074
QB· Round 3

Ryan
Mallett.

Ryan Mallett
Sickos Grade
66.7/100
Pre-draft #74

Arkansas official athletic logoArkansas· 6'7"· 253 lb· 5.37s 40

R3 · #74 · New England Patriots
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

Pro-style attacking, vertical passing game with a focus on dropping back and delivering from the pocket.

Pocket PasserDropback QBPro-Style QB
Best role

Year 1 backup with a clear path to becoming a starting pocket passer capable of consistently delivering deep shots.

Wrong fit

Run-heavy option schemes or those demanding significant mobility and improvisation outside the pocket.

Mallett's size and arm talent are best utilized in a traditional pro-style system where he can operate from within the tackle box.

04The evaluation

Selected #74 overall in Round 3 of the 2011 NFL Draft by New England Patriots out of Arkansas.

07Athletic testing
Height
6'7"
Weight
253 lb
40 yd
5.37s
Vertical
24"
Broad
8'7"
Relative Athletic Score
2.02
/10 · official

Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.

06Athletic profilevs. QB on Big Board
40VERTBRD3CSHTLBNCH

— — — positional median (p50)

40 yd
5.37sp50
Vertical
24inp50
Broad jump
103inp50
Three-cone
s
Shuttle
s
Bench
rep
08College production
YrTeamGCmpAttYdsTDInt
2007Michigan116114189275
2009Arkansas132254033624307
2010Arkansas1326641138693212
Career3755295583856924

A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.

10In hindsight

Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.

Pro Bowls
0
All-Pro
0
Seasons
7
Career AV
4

Ryan Mallett played quarterback for the New England Patriots, Houston Texans, and Baltimore Ravens. He served primarily as a backup quarterback throughout his career.

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