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INDIANAPOLIS -- All eyes around the NFL were focused on Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday as the quarterbacks took to the field for their throwing se sions. The excitement level was especially palpable this year because it was a rare chance to watch the draft's consensus top two signal-callers strut their stuff. Count NFL Media analyst Mike Mayock as one of those interested observers, and he walked away impre sed with what he saw from the top pa sers at the NFL . "I thought the two top guys, and , were outstanding," he said. "The thing that I like about Jameis Winston is I think he throws an extremely catchable ball. He's got all the arm strength you want, but he makes it easy for the receiver based on the route. Naturally and innately, he gets it." Such a quality performance from the last two Heisman Trophy winners probably won't do anything to change the , but it did offer him another chance to check out Mariota up close and personal as he makes the difficult transition from spread quarterback to NFL field general. "What I liked about Mariota was just the footwork," Mayock said. "You can see how athletic he is. . You can see that translate to his dropbacks, a sense of urgency with his feet. I know he'll be able to adapt to being able to get under center. It's the pocket awarene s part that you can't tell out here. Physically, he'll be able to do all the things they ask of him." Le s than 11 weeks remain until the lights come on at the 2015 , and there will be plenty more to evaluate about the two polarizing quarterbacks from now until then. On Saturday, however, there Grant Holmes Jersey was little doubt that the most interesting show on turf featuring Mariota and Winston more than pa sed Mayock's eye test. In addition to the big guns Saturday, Mayock also commented on a number of other top prospects: Baylor's was another quarterback who Mayock wanted to see more of and thought he had a solid day throwing at Lucas Oil Stadium. While the ball jumping off Petty's hand might have been a solid effort in the eyes of the analyst, he also noted that Petty would be more than a one-year project for an NFL club looking to turn him into a starter in the league. Most of that stemmed from the unknowns the signal-caller will face in the pocket. UCLA's also has said concerns and could be a multi-year project. "Long corners are in," exclaimed Mayock and he's certainly spot on regarding that point. Michigan State's drew high praise as a result and coming out of East Lansing will do nothing but help his stock. Mayock mentioned , and as others to watch early in the draft. How good are guys like , and ? Well, from Mayock's top five edge rushers on down, he thinks this is a loaded group. "I think it's the best edge cla s we've had since 2011. '12 and '13 weren't that great," Mayock said. "There's a whole cla s of guys down for the second, third and forth rounds coming off the edge, too, that I think are going to be fun." That 2011 cla s had , and , among others, just for reference. High praise for this year's crop. West Virginia receiver turned a lot of heads with his blazing fast 4.35 40-yard dash, and Mayock labeled him as not only his top guy at the position, but noted White has a higher ceiling over fellow top wideout . That wasn't downplaying what the Alabama star can do, however, as the analyst called Cooper "the safe choice" for teams drafting early with a need at receiver. A lot of folks believe it's a lock that the draft Winston with the No. 1 overall pick, but even the well-sourced Mayock is not sure what the will do behind them. He said it might not be until draft night in Chicago before the team's plans become clear. Path to the Draft star was a big winner when the offensive linemen worked out, and Mayock sees him fitting in at right tackle in the league if he stays outside but did believe he has the ability to play left tackle. You can follow Bryan Fischer on Twitter at . Bobby Cox Jersey
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