Heading into the 2018 NFL Draft, the quarterbacks at the top of nearly every projected draft board have been USC's Sam Darnold and UCLA's Josh Rosen.

The two are widely viewed as being not only the first two players at their position taken but also being the first two selections of the night. During a recent interview with Nate Davis of USA TODAY Sports, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers discussed his assessment of the two promising young quarterbacks.

Q: Thoughts on fellow Pac-12 quarterbacks Sam Darnold and Josh Rosen?

A: I love watching my Cal Bears. And those are two great ones. I've communicated with both of them a little bit and made myself available to any questions. Josh is with our agency. Sam is super talented, what he did in the Rose Bowl was really impressive. Josh, he's got the total package. He throws it really well, he moves well enough, he's heady, smart, gamer. I think those guys both have a chance, situation-wise and opportunity-wise, to have a nice, long career.

Darnold has been viewed as the top choice between the two as he has shown great upside with his play on the field in his two years as the starting quarterback at USC. He has demonstrated to have a strong arm with the ability to make many of the tough throws in coverage and on the move that will be asked to make at the next level. However, there has been some concern about his decision making at times that has led to interceptions along with needing more experience to polish his mechanics.

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Meanwhile, Rosen has been viewed as the more pure passer that also possesses a strong arm to make accurate throws in tight windows of space. He has demonstrated to have some strong footwork and pocket presence that could help him translate that to plenty of success in the NFL.

With a couple of months still to go until the draft, NFL teams at the top of the draft will get a chance to further assess each player through the combine and their respective school pro days. That said, it's clear that they both possess the potential to be franchise-changing quarterbacks.