Analysis: What happened to the NFL QB Class of 2021?
despite his limitations, or was it something of an elaborate ruse? Could Trey Lance overcome the fact he had barely played regularly above the high school level, and if so, how long would his development take? Was Trevor Lawrence actually the closest the league had seen to a plug-and-play franchise changer since Andrew Luck? Would Justin Fields be able to adjust to a more pro-style passing game? Were some evaluators projecting too much for Zach Wilson, given that he was a one-year wonder who...
Was this class really worthy of vacuuming up so much draft capital, or was rampant quarterback need driving the market to inefficient extremes? The questions were especially pointed given the toll the pandemic took on the 2020 college football season, with seasons abandoned or truncated and teams playing with makeshift rosters facing constantly changing schedules.
“How many of them will be drafting a quarterback again in a year or two?” the GM asked. “That was the toughest year to evaluate players, and quarterback is always the toughest position to evaluate even when things are normal.” Another longtime NFL executive and evaluator offered some pushback on the skepticism, though it’s difficult to find too many who are stumping for this class. “It’s still too soon to say,” he said, noting that rookie quarterbacks “used to sit two years before they played and most of these kids barely even played in college. I know everybody wants to chew them up and spit them out, but let’s give them a little time.”.
We have yet to see Kellen Mond , Ian Book or Kyle Trask play this season — none is viewed as the heir apparent for his franchise — while the seven who have played need continued refining and growth, if not hopes and prayers. Here’s a look at each of them.Immediate superstar he was not, though being saddled with an inept head coach in Urban Meyer as a rookie did him no favors.
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