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New Orleans Saints Rookie Reel: QB Spencer Rattler could be the team's future starter

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Adam Holt | Last updated 5/18/24

The New Orleans Saints are ecstatic about landing former South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler on day three of the 2024 NFL Draft. His physical attributes and potential are riveting. Rattler makes throws that first-round picks make. He also makes mistakes that undrafted QBs make.

What did Rattler excel in during his college days? What parts of his game can he improve upon? Check out the breakdown of his game with film clips included below.

Why Spencer Rattler is an intriguing option to be the future QB for the Saints

Check out Destin Adams' evaluation of Rattler below.

The talent Rattler possesses is undeniable, and I think he, without a doubt, has the ability to be a longtime starter in the NFL. He just can't get in his own way on or off the field. His best fit at the next level would be somewhere he can sit behind an established veteran QB and learn the ropes as the backup for a year or two. As well as having a top-notch offensive mind on staff to help mold the mental side of the Rattler's game. I have a late day two-early day three grade on Rattler, but due to how many teams need QBs, I think he is a player that could go higher than any of us realize, as teams attempt to project how good he can be at the next level. -- Adams via A to Z Sports

Height/Weight: 6-1, 210 lbs

Age: 23

College: South Carolina (Transferred from Oklahoma)

Pros

Arm Strength
Improvisation
Movement in and outside of pocket
Confidence

A+++ pocket movement skills from Spencer Rattler pic.twitter.com/QOBJ0HJInV
— Cory (@fakecorykinnan) April 12, 2024

Spencer Rattler

✅Game winning TD pass in video⬇️

✅Kentucky brings 6, great pocket presence by Rattler as he moves in the pocket & throws a great ball with pressure in face, adjusting how he had to release the ball

✅Also, South Carolina has AMAZING fans @cocks_by_90 pic.twitter.com/iOYImDhmw7
— QB Spotlight (@QBspotlight) November 19, 2023

Spencer Rattler cooked yesterday (without an OL).

This is a perfect play :
Great scan
Find his target quickly
Quick decision making

His throwing mechanic is on point :
Light feet, relaxed upper body
Shoulders are well-oriented
transferring body weight to the front leg pic.twitter.com/QltXVR36fy
— Valentin (@ScoutValentin) September 4, 2023

Spencer Rattler (South Carolina)

*Games vs Tenn/Clemson: 9tot tds, 2ints, 10.4ypa

*Rattler showed his ability to push the ball downfield as well as bounce back from mistakes in these 2 games

*The key will be to play like this over course of whole season @cocks_by_90 pic.twitter.com/EgupQlFT4p
— QB Spotlight (@QBspotlight) May 4, 2023

Two plays that show growth from Spencer Rattler's Oklahoma days in terms owning the pocket.

1st play: Throwing into pressure and trusting his receiver to be in the right spot after slow release.

2nd play: MOFC look, anticipates dagger, pressure throw.pic.twitter.com/2HKw63E0qc
— Nick Martin (@themicknartin) January 11, 2024

Projected 1st overall pick and Heisman favorite @OU_Football QB Spencer Rattler starts his first drive with a pick

pic.twitter.com/lceJCznfwg
— Sportskeeda Pro Football (@SKProFootball) September 4, 2021

Cons

Size
Decision-making
Inconsistency
Lower body mechanics (at times)

This encapsulates Spencer Rattler’s freshman season:

—could’ve stepped up in the pocket and bailed out left for an easy first down
—then oh my God there are maybe a handful or so of other quarterbacks on planet Earth that can make this throw

i mean, MY GOD pic.twitter.com/I105td4AJn
— Kegan Reneau (@KeganReneau) January 3, 2021

“This is an extremely talented young man. … But he does take some chances and he does make some mistakes that young, inexperienced quarterbacks make.” —@jim_morafb on Spencer Rattler pic.twitter.com/bG31dIz0m3
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) October 3, 2020

Only time will tell if Rattler becomes an NFL starter, but fans are certainly rooting for him. We will see if he can take the backup job from Jake Haener before the regular season begins.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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