2026 QB sleeper file … For those that didn’t see it earlier, ESPN ran an article over the weekend listing 10 sleepers for the 2026 draft. The included a couple of QBs in Fernando Mendosa of Indiana and Baylor’s Sawyer Robertson. In fact, we don’t believe that Mendosa fits the category at all; while he didn’t get much national pub playing at California last season, he’s a very good player who quite simply is more than a sleeper. We mention the article, though, because when we put together our preliminary 2026 QB preview last week, we considered adding a paragraph on potential sleepers and Robertson was one of three guys we were planning on including. As noted in the ESPN piece, Robertson is a well-built 6-3, 220-pounder with a live arm and the athleticism to make plays with his legs. Last fall, Robertson threw for just over 3,000 yards and 28 TDs – against just 8 picks – although pro scouts would like to see him up his accuracy as he’s never been much more than a 60% passer.
The other two guys we are hearing more than a little buzz these days are Taylen Green of Arkansas and Haynes King of Georgia Tech. Green is a freakish athlete who runs in the 4.45 range at 6-6, 230; he’s also got a huge arm, but is still very raw as a passer, but the developmental tools are there. Tech’s King is also a very good athlete with sub-4.5 speed and special agility in the open field; he also a very efficient passer who completed 73% of his passes last season including 14 for scores against just a couple of picks. The big issue for King is durability as he tends to take a lot of hits resulting in missed time throughout his career.
