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          New York Jets

          Jets draft pick Bryce Petty a smart cookie, and he'll have to be

          • Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterMay 4, 2015, 04:00 PM ET
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              Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for the New York Daily News and is a graduate of Syracuse University. You can follow him via Twitter @RichCimini.
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          Bryce Petty was the fifth quarterback selected in the NFL draft. He rates a little higher than that based on his Wonderlic score.

          The Wonderlic test, a 50-question exam administered at the scouting combine in February, is used by teams as a guideline to measure a player's intelligence. It's not always an accurate reflection of smarts, but it is a useful tool, especially when evaluating quarterbacks.

          In case you're wondering, the average score for a quarterback reportedly is 24, which happened to be Geno Smith's score in 2013.

          Petty's mental capacities will be put to the test as he attempts to learn a new offensive system, one that differs greatly from the pure spread offense he operated at Baylor. Of course, a book-smart quarterback doesn't always translate success on the field. Otherwise, former Jet Greg McElroy (score: 43) would be in the middle of a Pro Bowl career.

          A look at the seven quarterbacks drafted this year:

          Sean Mannion (third round, St. Louis Rams) -- 40

          Marcus Mariota (first round, Tennessee Titans) -- 33

          Bryce Petty (fourth round, New York Jets) -- 31

          Jameis Winston (first round, Tampa Bay Buccaneers) -- 27

          Brett Hundley (fifth round, Green Bay Packers) -- 26

          Garrett Grayson (third round, New Orleans Saints) -- 20

          Trevor Siemian (seventh round, Denver Broncos) -- N/A

          Quarterbacks that didn't get drafted: Cody Fajardo (31), Shane Carden (25), Connor Halliday (22), Anthony Boone (20).