2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: QB Riley Leonard, Notre Dame
Leonard's legs should provide immediate value in the NFL: The Notre Dame product's 82.8 PFF rushing grade this past season ranked third among draft-eligible quarterbacks. He could immediately become one of the best running quarterbacks in the NFL. Consistency will be the primary area of improvement: Whether it's accuracy or staying calm in the pocket, Leonard will have to up his consistency to be a solid NFL starter. Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes 2024 PFF Grades and Stats (Rank out of 56 Draft-Eligible QBs) PFF Overall Grade83.5 (16th)Big-Time Throw %4.1% (23rd)Turnover-Worthy Play %2.0% (11th)Adjusted Completion %78.2% (7th)Pressure-to-Sack Rate12.4% (4th)PFF Clean Pocket Grade89.0 (16th)PFF Under Pressure Grade44.6 (38th) Background Riley Leonard is a 22-year-old, 6-foot-4 and 216-pound quarterback out of Notre Dame. He spent his first three college seasons at Duke, where started 21 games before transferring to Notre Dame. Leonard […]