Grading NFL’s rookie QBs and other young signal-callers: Top draft picks still can’t find their footing

The 2024 draft class of quarterbacks are still struggling to lift off in the early stages of their rookie campaigns, as none of the three first-round picks turned starters demonstrated noticeable improvement in their second contests of the regular season. 

None of Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Bo Nix has thrown a touchdown pass in their first two games. 

The second-year passers haven’t fared much better, although reigning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year C.J. Stroud has mostly looked the part entering Week 3. Bryce Young has been so dismal, he was benched Monday for journeyman Andy Dalton in Carolina. Goodness. 

A grand total of seven quarterbacks selected in the past two NFL Draft classes saw considerable playing time during a mostly tightly contested Week 2.

Let’s dive deep into the individual efforts of each quarterback and assign a grade on a per-snap basis, taking every individual aspect of their performance into account. At least 10 attempts were needed to qualify for this piece, which will come out weekly on Tuesdays.

Week 2 stats

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Author : Chris Trapasso

Publish date : 2024-09-17 15:47:44

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