Ranking The Wisconsin Badgers Quarterback Room

What a turn of events it’s been in the quarterback room for the Wisconsin Badgers. After Graham Mertz left for the transfer portal, we knew the Badgers had to get one in the portal. They did so with Oklahoma transfer Nick Evers. Then a few days ago, the Badgers added SMU transfer Tanner Mordecai. With now a loaded room, here’s how I would rank the quarterback room.

4. Myles Burkett

I think the crowded quarterback room helps Myles Burkett the least. I think he has the chance to be a really good starting quarterback at the college level. I was also in the camp that he should have received reps in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl. That was before we found out Chase Wolf would be coming back for a sixth year. It seems like a uphill climb for Burkett. However, after the 2023 season, he could be QB2.

3. Chase Wolf

Wolf played a pretty good game in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl Tuesday night, After a bad interception on the second drive, he settled in and even made some throws that had juice on it. He looked comfortable and loose. This was encouraging to see because the only times we got to see him was in the middle of a game if Graham Mertz was injured. That is always a tough ask for a back-up quarterback.

With Wolf coming back for a sixth year, the Badgers now have a backup quarterback who at least has game reps. While it’s only one start, Luke Fickell knows if something were to happen, he at least has some experience. However, I think Wolf does have limitations and is a good game manager but not much more.

2. Nick Evers

There is a ton of hype for Nick Evers despite only throwing one pass in 2022. He’ll be a redshirt freshman in 2023. There’s no doubt he has the highest upside of all the Wisconsin quarterbacks. He has a great arm and can use his legs to escape the pocket.

I think Evers is the future for the Badgers. As a result, I think 2023 is a year to groom him because I think in 2024, it will be the Nick Evers show in Madison.

1. Tanner Mordecai

Unless something crazy happens, Tanner Mordecai will be QB1 for the Badgers in 2023. This was a fantastic pickup for Wisconsin. Mordecai is dual threat, has a ton of experience, and has shown to be great in a pass-friendly offense. In his two seasons at SMU, Mordecai threw for 72 touchdowns.

While he has thrown 22 interceptions in that time, his completion percentage is 65%. For how much he has been asked to throw the ball, 65% is a really good number. I think Phil Longo has his guy who can run the Air Raid offense in 2023. Mordecai has one year of eligibility left which is important with a relatively young quarterback room.

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