Each are throwing about 32 times per game, which is an average number. It’s striking how similar the numbers are. Here’s a look at their standard passing statistics for 2017: Prescott started off with an historic rookie season, but now all three quarterbacks look like long-term fixtures for their respective teams. GO COWBOYS!!! /iMHuiJPWal- M圜owboysFamily November 7, 2017 another possible future G.O.A.T.? I think so. Since starting from day one of his rookie season Prescott has compiled a dizzying array of early-career accomplishments:ĭak Prescott's stats after the first 24 starts of his career. I can’t help but think Goff’s 2016 performance says a lot more about his then-coach Jeff Fisher and his dysfuntional, losing ways than Goff.ĭak Prescott, unlike Goff and Wentz, enjoyed immediate success despite being only a fourth-round compensatory draft pick.
Goff completed less than 54% of his passes and compiled an ugly 63.6 quarterback rating his rookie season as the Rams stumbled to a 4-12 record. Many were ready to write Goff as a bust following a disastrous 2016 season. Jared Goff’s emergence in 2017 is even more surprising. In 2017, however, Wentz and the Eagles have already surpassed their 20 win totals with seven games remaining. After starting his career with three straight wins with five touchdowns and no interceptions the Eagles lost nine of their next 13 while Wentz threw only 11 TDs against 14 INTs. The Eagles were coming off a 7-9 finish when they made Wentz the second pick in the 2016 draft. In fact, in the Super Bowl era, only Dan Marino won more of his first 24 starts (20) than Prescott.Īll three teams also have turned around teams that were coming off losing seasons. Since being drafted, Dak Prescott has the most wins among QBs in the NFL #DallasCowboys /7IMcaw2knS- John Owning November 8, 2017 That’s just the highest number of wins of any quarterback since the beginning of the 2016 season:
Prescott, meanwhile, has compiled 18 wins in his first 24 starts. Wentz and the Eagles currently have the league’s best overall record while Goff and the Rams are a surprise divsion leader in the NFC West with a 6-2 record. The three have combined to win 19 of 25 games this season for an impressive 76% win percentage. Let’s look at what they’ve accomplished and how they compare to each other and the league’s 29 other quarterbacks. In short, the three have rejuvenated their franchises, excited their respective fan bases and look to be the future of the NFL. Most MVP handicappers would include Goff and Wentz among the favorites while I would argue Rayne Dak Prescott also deserves consideration. As we’ll see, each also ranks high in most major quarterback measures. Were the season to end today all three quarterbacks would lead their teams into the NFC playoffs. We’re seeing a similar story in today’s NFL with the trio of second-year quarterbacks playing in Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Dallas. All but Blackledge, however, enjoyed success in their second season (Elway, Eason, O’Brien and Marino averaged 14 AV between them). Note, however, that with the exception of Dan Marino (10 AV) none of this group enjoyed success their rookie year.
Ken O’Brien was a quality QB for the Jets for a number of years Tony Eason had a promising start to his career but quickly faded while Todd Blackledge was a bust. Less known is the fact Jim Kelly, also in the Hall, was chosen by Buffalo in 1983, though he played three seasons in the USFL before joining the Bills in 1986. Some (me) are already proclaiming the 2016 quarterback class to be the best trio of quarterbacks drafted since that famed class.Ī quick look at the 1983 group “AV” represents Approximate Value as calculated by Football Reference and is designed to measure a player’s overall contribution:Įveryone is familiar with Hall of Famers John Elway and Dan Marino their stories have been well-chronicled. Three Hall of Famers were chosen in the first 27 picks and a fourth enjoyed a long, successful career. The 1983 quarterback draft class is widely regarded as the best in modern NFL history.
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