South Alabama QB Carter Bradley 2024 NFL Draft Profile

Carter Bradley, QB

Height/Weight: 6-3, 215 lbs

Age: NA

College: South Alabama (Transferred from Toledo)

Senior Bowl: Yes

Shrine Bowl: No

Hula Bowl: Yes

Toledo Stats:

South Alabama Stats: 

Pros:

• Plays with Confidence
  Bradley has played with tremendous confidence since transferring to South Alabama. If the defense gives him an inch, he attempts to go a mile. That mindset isn't always sustainable, but I think it helped him win over the South Alabama offense and locker room. 
  
  
• Arm Strength
  One area in which Bradley puts his confidence into action is with downfield shots using his above-average arm strength. The deep ball was just what the doctor ordered when Bradley transferred from Toledo to South Alabama, as it opened up so many more opportunities for their offense. 
  
  
  
• Mobility
  Bradley doesn't have track speed by any means but is willing to use his legs when the opportunity presents itself. He will be able to keep the defense honest and has enough speed to be labeled a dual-threat style QB. 
  
  
• Comfortable Improvising
  Bradley looks comfortable when forced to improvise out of the pocket; he doesn't spook easily, and honestly, he makes some of his best throws under duress. 
  

Cons:

• Footwork
  Sometimes, it feels like Bradley changes his footwork play-by-play, which causes some discrepancy in his release and ball placement. Any NFL coach who gets to work with him will insist on him finding some consistency with his strides and release, which should drastically improve his accuracy. 
  
  
• Sporadic Accuracy
  As mentioned above, his footwork issues contribute to some of his accuracy problems. And while he has a strong arm, he struggles to connect with his target too often because he puts too much on his throws. 
  
  
• Touch on Passes
  The deep misses I mentioned above exemplify Bradley's lacking touch on many of his passes. He relies on his arm strength to get the ball there but doesn't seem to alter how much power he puts on the throw to correlate with the area of the field he is targeting. 
  
  

Player Evaluation:

Bradley has taken a significant step as a player since transferring to South Alabama to even put himself on the radar of NFL teams for the upcoming NFL Draft. An interesting thing to know about him would be that his father is Gus Bradley, the defensive coordinator known for creating the "legion of boom" with the Seattle Seahawks and the current defensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts. The knowledge that comes with growing up around the highest level of football is invaluable for a potential NFL draft prospect like Bradley. He currently isn't projected to be drafted, but he was a participant at the Hula Bowl and will get an opportunity at the Senior Bowl to impress NFL teams and try to become a priority undrafted free agent, or who knows, maybe he will be a big draft riser and hear his name called during the seven rounds of the 2024 NFL Draft. 

Player Comp:

Floor Comp: UDFA who doesn't make an active roster
Bradley projects as an undrafted player, and while he has some solid qualities, there is always the chance that he will struggle to make an NFL roster. This could make his stop in the NFL a short one and lead to him pursuing other football leagues, such as the Canadian Football League or the new United Football League. 

Ceiling Comp: Career Backup
If Bradley is able to land on a roster, his knowledge of the game could be a big reason why. Being the son of an NFL football coach allowed Bradley to grow up around the highest level of the game. Pairing that with his ability as both a passer and runner, he could become a reliable backup QB if an NFL team feels they can develop him into an NFL-caliber player. But even if he doesn't reach those heights, he seems like a perfect practice squad QB to lead an NFL scout team. 

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Destin Adams' Latest Big Board: NA (QB NA)

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