crawhammer
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Ja'Marr Chase was the best rookie in the NFL this season. In terms of individual production, impact on team's win/losses, and future potential, Chase is way ahead of all other rookies on offense. Micah Parsons similarly on defense.
Statistically Mac Jones had a better year than all other rookie quarterbacks. He also had the best supporting cast and best coaching staff of any rookie quarterback. Trey Lance gets an incomplete so I'm essentially excluding him. Davis Mills gets an honorable mention for his performance with the worst supporting cast of any rookie quarterback. I also think the Patriots may have been better off if they had traded up to select Micah Parsons and then selected Kyle Trask or Mills with their subsequent pick. Although in that scenario they're probably losing out on Barmore. Still, Parsons looks like he'll be terrorizing opposing quarterbacks for the next decade at least. And I like Trask's potential from the second tier 2021 draft prospects at quarterback.
Considering Mac Jones' potential with other quarterbacks drafted in rounds 1-3 since 2018, here is my ranking, most potential to least:
01. Josh Allen (2018 1st Rd)
02. Justin Herbert (2020 1st Rd)
03. Joe Burrow (2020 1st Rd)
04. Lamar Jackson (2018 1st Rd)
05. Kyler Murray (2019 1st Rd)
06. Trevor Lawrence (2021 1st Rd)
07. Trey Lance (2021 1st Rd)
08. Justin Fields (2021 1st Rd)
09. Mac Jones (2021 1st Rd)
10. Jalen Hurts (2020 2nd Rd)
11. Zach Wilson (2021 1st Rd)
12. Daniel Jones (2019 1st Rd)
13. Kyle Trask (2021 2nd Rd)
14. Baker Mayfield (2018 1st Rd)
15. Davis Mills (2021 3rd Rd)
16. Jordan Love (2020 1st Rd)
17. Mason Rudolph (2018 3rd Rd)
18. Tua Tagovailoa (2020 1st Rd)
19. Sam Darnold (2018 1st Rd)
20. Drew Lock (2019 2nd Rd)
21. Josh Rosen (2018 1st Rd)
22. Dwayne Haskins (2019 1st Rd)
The bad news is the top 4 are in the AFC and play for already playoff contending teams. Allen is going to be a constant beast in the division and Buffalo is loaded with young talent. And none of this includes Mahomes in KC.
Mac Jones needs a true #1 receiver. They've got the complementary run game. But the receives aren't good enough for Jones to maximize his potential. I don't trust the Patriots draft board as it relates to receivers. I'd like to see them take a run at Chris Godwin. Tampa Bay seems unlikely to retain him and his cost is probably depressed due to the ACL. His versatility would do wonders for any offense (assuming full health). Not sure how attractive New England is for receivers at this point.
Statistically Mac Jones had a better year than all other rookie quarterbacks. He also had the best supporting cast and best coaching staff of any rookie quarterback. Trey Lance gets an incomplete so I'm essentially excluding him. Davis Mills gets an honorable mention for his performance with the worst supporting cast of any rookie quarterback. I also think the Patriots may have been better off if they had traded up to select Micah Parsons and then selected Kyle Trask or Mills with their subsequent pick. Although in that scenario they're probably losing out on Barmore. Still, Parsons looks like he'll be terrorizing opposing quarterbacks for the next decade at least. And I like Trask's potential from the second tier 2021 draft prospects at quarterback.
Considering Mac Jones' potential with other quarterbacks drafted in rounds 1-3 since 2018, here is my ranking, most potential to least:
01. Josh Allen (2018 1st Rd)
02. Justin Herbert (2020 1st Rd)
03. Joe Burrow (2020 1st Rd)
04. Lamar Jackson (2018 1st Rd)
05. Kyler Murray (2019 1st Rd)
06. Trevor Lawrence (2021 1st Rd)
07. Trey Lance (2021 1st Rd)
08. Justin Fields (2021 1st Rd)
09. Mac Jones (2021 1st Rd)
10. Jalen Hurts (2020 2nd Rd)
11. Zach Wilson (2021 1st Rd)
12. Daniel Jones (2019 1st Rd)
13. Kyle Trask (2021 2nd Rd)
14. Baker Mayfield (2018 1st Rd)
15. Davis Mills (2021 3rd Rd)
16. Jordan Love (2020 1st Rd)
17. Mason Rudolph (2018 3rd Rd)
18. Tua Tagovailoa (2020 1st Rd)
19. Sam Darnold (2018 1st Rd)
20. Drew Lock (2019 2nd Rd)
21. Josh Rosen (2018 1st Rd)
22. Dwayne Haskins (2019 1st Rd)
The bad news is the top 4 are in the AFC and play for already playoff contending teams. Allen is going to be a constant beast in the division and Buffalo is loaded with young talent. And none of this includes Mahomes in KC.
Mac Jones needs a true #1 receiver. They've got the complementary run game. But the receives aren't good enough for Jones to maximize his potential. I don't trust the Patriots draft board as it relates to receivers. I'd like to see them take a run at Chris Godwin. Tampa Bay seems unlikely to retain him and his cost is probably depressed due to the ACL. His versatility would do wonders for any offense (assuming full health). Not sure how attractive New England is for receivers at this point.