Five Quarterbacks Who Demonstrate the Ability to Progress Reads

<p>In this report, we evaluate five quarterbacks who can progress through multiple reads (either full-field or half-field) and dissect defenses. Here are five prospects to watch in 2026. </p>    <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1189935' first='Reece' last='Simpson'] came on strong in 2025, resulting in offers from Georgia State and Missouri State. He demonstrates the ability to get through 1-3 reads, half-field, quickly. Simpson attacks his strong side effectively, keying both off-ball corner and safety with the ability to improvise and check down if needed. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Reece_Simpson18/status/2018520729138888752?s=20 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='227898' first='Jackson' last='Denton'] came off his 2024 injury and dominated in 2025, leading Arkansas in passing yards. He's a solid pre-snap decision-maker, identifying certain coverages to pinpoint multiple reads to his strong side. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JacksonDenton10/status/2003673440616915344?s=20 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1353999' first='Tyce' last='Fletcher'] is one of the top rising quarterbacks in 2028. We've evaluated him multiple times in person, and it's safe to say he has the ability to dissect full-field reads. Fletcher demonstrates the ability to utilize his eyes to throw off playside safeties and attack tight windows after progressing with good velocity. Overall, all this begins pre-snap with his mental processing. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/TyceFletcher/status/2033237084203368779?s=20 </div></figure>   <p class="text-gray-700"> </p>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1715900' first='Ryder' last='X Cook'] broke out in a major way in 2025. He flashed his ability to read half-field plus a quarter in needed. Cook is quick and decisive post-snap, demonstrating the ability to reset his feet and find the open target. He's a prospect to watch throughout 2026. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/RyderXCook/status/2030487038269534311?s=20 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1398459' first='KJ' last='Gilcreast'] continues to rise in our rankings. He doesn't falter under pressure, keeping his vision downfield and progressing through the defense. Gilcreast can work through both strong-side and weak-side targets while utilizing his good pocket mobility to evade pressure.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/QB1Kj3/status/1995291103957037377?s=20 </div></figure>   <p class="text-gray-700"> </p>   <p class="text-gray-700"> </p>

In this report, we evaluate five quarterbacks who can progress through multiple reads (either full-field or half-field) and dissect defenses. Here are five prospects to watch in 2026.