Who better for incoming NFL Draft prospects to learn from than a current NFL quarterback?
ESPN announced it will debut "SportsCenter Special: QB2QB" next month featuring Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson.
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Wilson will be mentoring top prospects (not just quarterbacks) in advance of the 2018 NFL Draft. "QB2QB" will premiere with all four 30-minute episodes airing in prime time Tuesday, April 17.
The show follows the successful eight-year run of Jon Gruden’s popular "QB Camp" series. With Gruden now the head coach of the Oakland Raiders, ESPN decided to change up the series.
"Russell is an ideal mentor for these young players entering the NFL," said ESPN "Monday Night Football" producer Jay Rothman. "Our 'QB Camp' series with Jon Gruden highlighted the relationship between coach and quarterback; this new iteration of the series will now explore the mentoring relationship between NFL veteran and these soon-to-be rookie players."
Participants in the series will include quarterbacks Baker Mayfield, Mason Rudolph, and J.T. Barrett, and running back Saquon Barkley. The Barkley episode will be named "QB2RB."
Wilson will host one-on-one conversations with each player, during which he will discuss his own NFL experiences, including the transition from college to the NFL. "QB2QB" will also feature mental conditioning with Wilson and his cognitive coach Trevor Moawad.
