PASADENA, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Quartreback Cody Kessler #6 of the USC Trojans throws a pass against the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl on November 22, 2014 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Mel Kiper Jr. releases his top quarterbacks for the 2016 NFL Draft

The NFL Draft was just two months ago, but just because it's 10 months until the 2016 draft doesn't mean it's too early to look ahead. ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr has been looking at each position group and offering up his best seniors and underclassmen eligible at each for the 2016 NFL Draft.

At the quarterback position, Kiper highlights three Big Ten QBs, two from the Pac-12 and two from the SEC, along with one from TCU, Cincinnati, and FCS' North Dakota State.

Seniors

1. Connor Cook, Michigan State
2. Cody Kessler, USC
3. Carson Wentz, North Dakota State
4. Trevone Boykin, TCU
5. Dak Prescott, Mississippi State

Underclassmen

1. Jared Goff, Cal
2. Christian Hackenberg, Penn State
3. Cardale Jones, Ohio State
4. Gunner Kiel, Cincinnati
5. Patrick Towles, Kentucky