Teams bet big on young quarterbacks in this year’s draft. And the NFL has shown a willingness to test young talent early in recent seasons
It’s an unusual year for rookie quarterbacks. Ordinarily, when a first-round quarterback steps into an organization, they do so in the midst of some sort of rebuild. The rookie is drafted to kick off a new cycle.
And that’s the case for two of this year’s five first-round draft choices: Trevor Lawrence in Jacksonville and Zach Wilson with the
New York Jets. But the three other first-rounders are stepping into more settled situations, for teams with legitimate playoff expectations.