The final week of the NFL preseason is mainly one last chance for players to get some game tape, and another opportunity to prove they belong on an NFL roster. This even applies to the rookie quarterbacks, especially ones that were selected on Day 3 or were undrafted.
Most Day 3 picks typically have a roster spot secure, but the undrafted players face an uphill climb toward making the roster. Making a quarterback room isn’t easy, as most teams usually have their quarterback setups in place. This is where the final week of the preseason is vital.
For the final week of the preseason, we’ll rank the top rookie quarterback performances in Week 3. Who impressed the most?
Note: First-round picks Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Michael Penix, and Bo Nix didn’t play. J.J. McCarthy and Jordan Travis are injured.
If there was a night for Maye to stake a claim he should be the Patriots starting quarterback in Week 1, Sunday was his night to shine. Maye finished 13 of 20 for 126 yards with a touchdown in the first half, coming in for Jacoby Brissett after one series.
Maye possesses incredible arm talent, but his decision making still needs some work. Doesn’t hep the Patriots don’t have the best offensive line either. Overall Maye had a strong night, even with the steep learning curve ahead of him.
The top performance of any rookie quarterback in the final week of the preseason goes to Plummer. Plummer went 21 of 29 for 278 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions (125.4 rating), relieving Bryce Young after a series.
Plummer threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Terrence Marshall and a 36-yard touchdown to Jalen Coker. Plummer is locked in as the QB3 in Carolina.
The fifth-round pick certainly had an impressive final game of the preseason, completing 7 of 13 passes for 105 yards and a touchdown (106.2 rating). Rattler’s 21-yard touchdown pass to Equanimeous St. Brown was…
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Author : Jeff Kerr
Publish date : 2024-08-26 12:05:28
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