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Caden Creel

Jacksonville State quarterback, 1st college season. Eligible for the 2029 NFL draft. Dynasty rookie value 510: 372nd in the 2029 class, QB5 at his position.

Is Caden Creel eligible for the 2029 NFL draft?

No. Caden Creel is in his 1st college season. Players must be three years out of high school, so his first draft is 2029.

Caden Creel draft projection

  • Picks 1 to 16: 0%
  • Picks 17 to 32: 1%
  • Round 2: 0%
  • Round 3: 6%
  • Rounds 4 and 5: 22%
  • Rounds 6 and 7: 44%
  • Not drafted that year: 27%

Measurables

    Caden Creel college stats by season

    SeasonSchoolGamesLinePPR points
    2026Jacksonville State8146 of 214 for 1,907 yards, 15 TD, 7 INT, 754 rushing230.1
    2025Jacksonville State13116 of 191 for 1,341 yards, 8 TD, 4 INT, 1,085 rushing229.5

    NFL comparisons for Caden Creel

    • Malik Willis: Liberty 2021, 0 of 339 for 2,857 yards, 27 TD, 12 INT, 878 rushing. Drafted 2022, round 3, pick 86. Best NFL season 13.1 PPR points a game.
    • Jaren Hall: BYU 2022, 0 of 376 for 3,171 yards, 31 TD, 6 INT, 346 rushing. Drafted 2023, round 5, pick 164.
    • Cam Miller: North Dakota State 2024, 0 of 351 for 3,252 yards, 33 TD, 4 INT, 631 rushing. Drafted 2025, round 6, pick 215.

    Caden Creel’s archetype: Accurate passer

    66.7% completions. Completed two passes in three or better as a starter. 42% of the 43 drafted players since 2015 with this profile had a 17+ point season (PPR) in their first three NFL years, against 12% of the others.

    • Jalen Hurts: best NFL season 25.2 points a game (2022)
    • Joe Burrow: best NFL season 24.9 points a game (2026)
    • Deshaun Watson: best NFL season 24.1 points a game (2017)
    • Kyler Murray: best NFL season 23.7 points a game (2020)
    • Justin Herbert: best NFL season 22.4 points a game (2021)
    • Baker Mayfield: best NFL season 21.5 points a game (2024)

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    Schedule and projections

    WeekOpponentMatchup rankProjected half-PPR points
    11at Western Kentucky11426.6
    12v Missouri State7728.4
    13at Delaware6528.8

    Questions

    Is Caden Creel eligible for the 2029 NFL draft?

    No. Caden Creel is in his 1st college season. Players must be three years out of high school, so his first draft is 2029.

    Which NFL players have a college profile like Caden Creel?

    Malik Willis (Liberty, 2021), Jaren Hall (BYU, 2022), Cam Miller (North Dakota State, 2024) had the closest final college seasons among drafted players since 2015.

    What is Caden Creel’s prospect archetype?

    Accurate passer: 66.7% completions. 42% of the 43 drafted players since 2015 with this profile had a season of 17+ PPR points a game in their first three NFL years, against 12% of the others. Players who fit it include Jalen Hurts, Joe Burrow, Deshaun Watson, Kyler Murray.

    What is Caden Creel's dynasty value?

    510 on our 0 to 9,999 scale in a 12-team superflex PPR league: 372nd in the 2029 class and QB5 at his position.

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