I can agree with that.
I was mostly commenting from the perspective of NFL general manager evaluating his draft position. I don't think that being 1 year older would lower him in the draft (all else being equal).
It's not like he's Patchen. Right now, he's only 22. Academically, he's a senior. That's normal. Next year, he'll only be older. I don't 1 year makes a difference.