What will the Detroit Lions do about their quarterback depth in 2020?

Option 3: Use a middle round draft pick to find a project

Jalen Hurts from Alabama/Oklahoma and Jake Fromm coming out of Georgia are two guys that could fit the bill with this option. Based on current projections, both should be available by at least the 2nd round and possibly later.

Why they could: Fromm as a prospect is pretty similar to Stafford. A hyper-competitive pocket passer from Stafford’s alma mater, inaccuracy and trying to do too much can cause issues at times. What Fromm lacks is Stafford’s otherworldly arm strength.

Hurts has drawn high praise for his insane work ethic, power lifter lower body strength, and undeniable winning mentality. He played in the College Football Playoff all four years, three with the Crimson Tide and again this year as a Heisman finalist with the Sooners.

Either of these two could be scooped up with a modest draft pick, learn the ropes under Stafford, and potentially pay massive dividends a few years down the line.

Drawbacks: A quarterback who steps out of the 3rd round or later and makes a major impact is still the exception and not the rule. Don’t be fooled by Russell Wilson’s sustained success, it’s not easy.

Likelihood of this option: High. If the Lions don’t use this draft to secure a strong backup in 2020 and potentially a replacement for Stafford when the time comes, I’d think Bob Quinn is deliberately sabotaging his chances of remaining in Detroit.

I lean towards: Jalen Hurts. 38-4 as a collegiate starter at two different schools should speak volumes to a team that wants a proven winner. If the era of the dual threat QB in the NFL is truly upon us, then Hurts’s running ability (over 3,000 yards on the ground in college) sets him apart from Fromm.