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NFL Draft: Ranking the 5 most underrated prospects for 2018

By Peter Panacy

SEATTLE, WA - NOVEMBER 25: Quarterback Luke Falk #4 of the Washington State Cougars looks downfield to pass against the Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium on November 25, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - NOVEMBER 25: Quarterback Luke Falk #4 of the Washington State Cougars looks downfield to pass against the Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium on November 25, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – NOVEMBER 11: Quarterback Luke Falk #4 of the Washington State Cougars warms up prior to their game against the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – NOVEMBER 11: Quarterback Luke Falk #4 of the Washington State Cougars warms up prior to their game against the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images) /

No. 3: Quarterback Luke Falk, Washington State

It wouldn’t be an underrated NFL Draft prospect list without a quarterback, so the one on this list is Washington State’s Luke Falk.

Falk is far behind the list of the top-tier QBs most draft pundits and fans are familiar with. NFLDraftScout.com lists Falk as a fourth- or fifth-round prospect, while CBS Sports has him ranked the No. 12 quarterback.

A mistake or a steal?

Statistically, Falk has done enough — a 68.3 collegiate completion percentage and 119 to 39 touchdown-to-interception ratio. He had some issues under pressure, and there are going to be concerns about his eventual adjustment from Washington State’s spread offense to pro-style systems.

But the good traits — a quick release and solid accuracy — are things that certainly will attract teams looking to take a flier on a QB later on in the NFL Draft.