Jackson Arnold

Arnold is somewhat unproven, and his start in the bowl game gave an idea of his upside and drawbacks. He threw for 361 yards and two touchdowns against Arizona, but also chucked three interceptions. The bowl game context is important as they are essentially exhibitions for big programs that fall short of the playoff, so the interception detail can be somewhat forgiven. There's another layer of uncertainty as well with Oklahoma installing Seth Littrell as OC, though his offenses at North Texas routinely posted strong results. Drafting Arnold is a bet on his pedigree - he was the No.10 overall player in the 2023 recruiting cycle - and that the Oklahoma offense won't skip a beat without Jeff Lebby calling the shots. Those should be gambles that pay off, though the jump to an SEC schedule is worth factoring in. Read Past Outlooks