Ranking 10 NFL QBs with the most to prove entering 2024 season: Jets’ Aaron Rodgers helps headline list

Quarterbacks make the NFL go ’round. Yes, they’re often only as effective as their supporting casts. But no player affects the game quite like the signal-caller. No other spot warrants more acclaim for victory or criticism for defeat. All 32 starters, then, whether entrenched or embattled, face steady, heavy pressure.

Which quarterbacks have the most to prove entering Week 1 of the 2024 season, though? Factoring in both the weight and immediacy of each passer’s expectations, here’s our pick for the top 10:

Honorable mention

Jalen Hurts (Eagles) has already shown he can be an MVP candidate and Super Bowl contender, but after a streakier 2023, he’s out to prove he can fully make use of an all-star supporting cast.
Jordan Love (Packers) has everyone abuzz thanks to his electric 2023 finish, but now that he’s cashed in with a big deal, he’s got to prove he can keep growing as Green Bay’s leader.Kyler Murray (Cardinals) is entering Year 6 still in search of a fully healthy season and/or meaningful playoff appearance, though the external pressure on him has appeared to cool.Dak Prescott (Cowboys) is a bona fide top-10 pocket passer who does all the little things well, and yet he could be playing for a new contract either in Dallas or elsewhere as a 2025 free agent.Caleb Williams (Bears) will get a long leash in the Windy City, as he should, but as one of the most anticipated No. 1 picks in years, the rookie-season expectations are already pretty high.

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Author : Cody Benjamin

Publish date : 2024-08-30 11:35:25

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