{"id":284067,"date":"2026-05-20T16:15:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T20:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=284067"},"modified":"2026-05-20T17:14:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T21:14:29","slug":"jaden-craig-early-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2026\/05\/20\/jaden-craig-early-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaden Craig Early Scouting Report"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jaden Craig’s early scouting report ahead of the 2026 season, his first as the TCU starting quarterback. Craig is a graduate transfer from Harvard. Does he have the traits to be a sleeper in the 2027 NFL Draft quarterback class<\/a>?<\/p>\n

Jaden Craig Early Scouting Report<\/h2>\n
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SHP quarterback Jaden Craig makes this throw over DJ Samuels of BC in the second half as Bergen Catholic downed Seton Hall Prep 38-28 in a back and forth battle at Seton Hall in West Orange, NJ on October 23, 2021. Bergen Catholic Downed Seton Hall Prep 38 28 In A Back And Forth Battle At Seton Hall In West Orange Nj On October 23 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Measureables<\/h3>\n

Height: 6\u20193\u201d<\/p>\n

Weight: 230 lbs<\/p>\n

Statistics<\/h3>\n

2025: 208 from 338 for 2,869 yards, 25 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions.<\/p>\n

2024: 169 from 279 for 2,430 yards, 23 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions.<\/p>\n

2022: 58 from 97 for 775 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions.<\/p>\n

The Tape<\/h3>\n

Games Watched: Dartmouth, at Yale, and at Villanova<\/p>\n

Strengths<\/h3>\n

Jaden Craig has good size, with a solid build.\u00a0 Harvard didn\u2019t use him as a runner often, but when they did, he showed he’s a good athlete. This athletic ability allows him to extend plays or scramble. \u00a0When used as a runner, he showed good speed and the ability to break tackles. He\u2019s also tough in the pocket, being willing to stand and take hits to deliver passes.<\/p>\n

Craig is a quarterback who can work through his progressions smoothly and demonstrates the ability to look off defenders with his eyes. He also shows the ability to keep his feet matched to his eyes. In a clean pocket, he shows good weight transfer to generate hip torque.\u00a0 He has a good enough arm to throw the deep ball. Craig can throw the deep \u201cin the bucket\u201d throw, showing excellent touch, and he can also layer throws over second-level defenders.<\/p>\n

Many college quarterbacks in the RPO game struggle with a wide base, putting the ball in the running back\u2019s belly, before pulling, narrowing their base, and throwing. Arch Manning is a good example of this, and going from a wide to a narrow base causes accuracy issues.\u00a0 Craig bucks this trend, keeping his base narrow at the mesh point, and thus can deliver throws with a better base. His accuracy on these throws is therefore good and makes that part of his game a real weapon.<\/p>\n

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TCU QB Jaden Craig (Harvard in 2025) doing a really nice job keeping his base narrow on this RPO keep and pass. So many QBs get really wide with their base on plays like this – then go narrower to throw and balls sail. #NFLDraft<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/o8YTk0iSCy<\/a><\/p>\n

— Paul Emery (@UKDraftFan) May 19, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n