With young quarterbacks being pushed into action seemingly faster every season, it’s notable that no NFL team will start a rookie at the position in Week 1 for the first time in 15 years, writes Brad Biggs.
Bears quarterback Justin Fields passes under pressure from Chiefs safety Deon Bush in the first quarter of a preseason game on Aug. 13, 2022, at Soldier Field.
This has everything to do with the evaluation of the most recent crop of passers and nothing to do with a shift in thinking for when it’s best to throw young players into the fire at the game’s most important position.The ballyhooed quarterback class of 2021, which featured quarterbacks selected with the first three picks and five of the first 15, will be on nearly full display. The only one that will not start is Zach Wilson, the No.
Last year’s class was largely disappointing. A case can be made the most impressive 2021 rookie quarterback was Davis Mills of the Houston Texans, who made 11 starts as a third-round pick. Dig into the numbers and Mills was better in some ways than Mac Jones, who went 10-7 as a starter for the New England Patriots.. Threw more than one touchdown pass in only two games, finishing with a 3-14 record. Like Fields, he’s now playing for a new head coach..
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance looks to pass during a preseason game against the Houston Texans, Aug. 25, 2022, in Houston.
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