ESPN college football , Scouts' Analysis of Caleb Williams and Drake Maye 

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In the realm of the NFL draft

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the perennial quarterback debates revolving around

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who should be No. 1 versus No. 2 have been a long-standing tradition

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the comparisons between Alabama's Bryce Young and Ohio State's C.J

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Stroud were a constant talking point throughout the year

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When they ultimately became the first two picks in the NFL draft

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it marked the ninth occurrence in league history where quarterbacks

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 were selected as the top two choices

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 were selected as the top two choices

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This trend has a storied history dating back to 1971

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with Jim Plunkett and Archie Manning, and it spans across generations

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reaching its pinnacle with Peyton Manning and Ryan Leaf in 1998

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