Why Conner Weigman could be No. 1 QB in 2025 NFL Draft

Conner Weigman has a lot of tools that’ll come across as a No. 1 quarterback in an NFL Draft class. That could be the case in 2025 for the Texas A&M signal caller.

Pro Football Focus’ Trevor Sikkema took a look at the film and banked that prediction on Weigman’s health. If he stays upright, he’ll have a lot more to show NFL scouts this fall than other big name quarterbacks.

Since there’s no runaway for QB1, Weigman certainly has a case.

“Weigman’s film contains more flashes than volume due to a lack of games played, but the promise was there,” Sikkema wrote. “He was comfortable and confident both in shotgun and under center. He showed natural touch and ball placement on intermediate and deep passes. (Weigman’s) multi-sport background gave him a natural feel for moving around the pocket, escaping pressure and even picking up yards with his legs. 

“His throw power was adequate for the NFL level, and he saw the field well. He was not locked into primary reads and even allowed himself to get through frontside and backside progressions when he had time.”

Weigman’s played only nine games over the last two years. But when he’s on the field, he’s very productive.

Weigman has 1,875 yards, 16 touchdowns, two interceptions and a 61.8% completion percentage. He also has two rushing touchdowns.

“Once again, if experience and competition level weigh heavily in your scouting grades, you likely won’t have Weigman among your top three quarterbacks entering the season,” Sikkema wrote. “But in a quarterback class where there is no surefire top-10 pick, I liked the building blocks I saw from him in 2023. Here’s to a fully healthy 2024 for Weigman, a quarterback who has the chance to be one of the first at his position off the board if we get a complete season from him.”

2024 is not a guarantee to be the final season for Weigman, but it could certainly be his biggest opportunity to prove his NFL worth.

As a member of the Class of 2022, Weigman was a five-star recruit out of Cypress (Texas) Bridgeland, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was the No. 8 overall prospect in the state, the No. 4 quarterback in the class and the No. 29 overall prospect in the class.