Sources: Jameis Winston scored respectable 27 on Wonderlic test – Yahoo Sports

Jameis Winston‘s lofty draft status won’t be the only similarity he’ll share with future NFL Hall of Famer Peyton Manning. His Wonderlic test score rivals Manning’s, too.

Multiple league sources told Yahoo Sports that Winston scored a 27 out of 50 on the league’s general aptitude test that is administered at the annual NFL scouting combine prior to the draft. That’s a respectable score for quarterbacks, and just one point shy of the 28 Manning scored prior to the 1998 draft. It also stacks up favorably with several recent Super Bowl winners, including the New Orleans Saints‘ Drew Brees (28), the Seattle Seahawks‘ Russell Wilson (28), the Baltimore Ravens‘ Joe Flacco (27) and the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ Ben Roethlisberger (25). 

While Wonderlic scores are becoming less relevant in draft equations, they still carry weight at some decision-making positions such as quarterback, an AFC personnel source told Yahoo Sports.

But it certainly doesn’t guarantee NFL success. For example, former first-round pick Blaine Gabbert scored a very impressive 42 on the test and has struggled mightily in the NFL.

“[The Wonderlic] is a smaller piece now than it used to be, but it’s generally helpful when it comes to some positions,” the source said. “It’s kind of a guardrail – a score doesn’t tell you the whole story about a player, but at times it can tell you if there’s something you might need to look at more closely. … For me, it becomes important if it’s wild, like, way off what I’m expecting.

“If it’s 15 points lower than the norm, then that requires some research.”

Winston’s score falling into line with other accomplished NFL starters shouldn’t be a surprise. He received academic All-ACC honors in 2013 and 2014 at Florida State and was also accepted into Stanford during his recruiting process. Winston ultimately chose Florida State over the Cardinal.

Some of the highest scores from other prominent and successful NFL starting QBs include the Indianapolis Colts‘ Andrew Luck (37), the Green Bay Packers‘ Aaron Rodgers (35), the New England Patriots‘ Tom Brady (33) and the San Diego Chargers‘ Philip Rivers (30).