Todd McShay NFL Draft rankings: Garrett Nussmeier ranked among Tier 1 QB prospects

Todd McShay believes Garrett Nussmeier is one of the top quarterback prospects slated to be available for the 2026 NFL Draft.

Ahead of the 2025 college football season getting underway, he has him in Tier 1 of all signal-callers.

The NFL Draft analyst waxed poetic about Nussmeier, although hes a bit concerned about his knee.

Regardless, the quarterbacks intangibles have McShay comparing the LSU star to a former top overall pick at the next level.Im really excited to see Garrett Nussmeier this year, McShay proclaimed, via The McShay Show.

It bums me out when quarterbacks come into the season with like, a little bit of a cloud, Hes got this tendonitis in his knee, and its a recurring problem.

Maybe thats why he looked like he wore down over the course of last season, not just because there was no run game.

It was an atrocious run game, and he had to carry that team.

(Hes) undersized.

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Going off of the tape and seeing his ability to anticipate throws and his timing, the way he carries, the dudes Baker Mayfield, man.

Just the urgency he plays with, how much he trusts his arm, even to a fault sometimes.

We want to see him find that sweet spot.

He just plays the game with a knack.

His dad, obviously, is a quarterback coach.

He was a quarterback in the NFL.

Quarterback coach for a long time.

Now, hes the offensive coordinator for the New Orleans Saints.

Its in his blood, right? Its in his DNA, raging through his bloodstream.

You can see it when he plays the game with a level of confidence and understanding and instincts that none of these other guys do.Alas, Nussmeiers talent is obvious, but its his mental makeup that has McShay more excited than anything: You want to be around this guy, he added.

Whether it was basketball, baseball, football, everyone knows that guy.

You know what I mean? I want to be around Nuss.

(Hes a) gamer.

Just like, hes got this, you know what I mean? Like, hes got it.

Every team thats good has that.

Its tough to describe, but he fits that.

So, Im excited, but Im also like, I hope it all comes together, because hes so good and hes got all the things you look for, but I also say this, recognizing hes not as big as Drew Allar.

He has a good arm, but its not like its not like Allars or some other guys.

Hes not as mobile.

Certainly no ones as mobile as [LaNorris] Sellers.

So, theres going to be people inside each draft room that are like, Im just not quite as much a Nuss guy.

I like him.

I can see the late first (round).

Hes fascinating, but Ive got him No.

2 there in the Tier One.All told, Todd McShay has a lot of love for Garrett Nussmeier, and for good reason.

It wont take long to see the LSU star tested, as theyll face Clemson in Week 1.

That could send his draft stock into the stratosphere.

A ton of eyes will be on that game, and on the SEC star quarterback..

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