![]() ![]() Rexrode: Will Levis crushes Titans debut, and the legend of Billy Jeans is born 5. Meanwhile, Young has regressed a bit in recent weeks behind shoddy pass protection and with no consistent downfield receiving threat. Stroud is putting together one of the best seasons by a rookie QB in NFL history, and Richardson had shown off big-play ability before hurting his throwing shoulder in a Week 5 win against the Tennessee Titans. It’s been a mixed bag for the quarterbacks taken at the top of the draft. It just seems like a lot of them got pushed to the front this year because of injuries.” “I don’t think it’s ever been out of vogue to not take a quarterback every two or three years. ![]() “It’s everybody trying to skew younger and therefore cheaper and build around ’em,” Mueller added. “I think people are seeing having a rookie quarterback or a younger quarterback on his first contract is valuable,” said Randy Mueller, a former GM for three teams now with The Athletic. 1 pick - they’re inclined to play him immediately while he’s on his cost-controlled, rookie contract. When teams expend high draft capital on a QB - the Panthers sent four high picks and wide receiver DJ Moore to Chicago for the No. NFL Power Rankings Week 11: Browns, Texans on the rise, plus head coach status check Five rookie QBs started their season openers in 2012 - Andrew Luck, Russell Wilson, Robert Griffin III, Ryan Tannehill and Brandon Weeden. Young, Stroud and Richardson all were Week 1 starters, tied for the second-most since the merger in 1970. Seven of the 10 rookies got their chance to start because of an injury at the position. That so many quarterbacks have started is a combination of supply - 14 quarterbacks were taken in this year’s draft, including a record 12 in the first five rounds - and opportunity. Just being a part of this class, I always root for guys in my class.” “It’s great to see other guys in the same situation - us being the same year and other guys starting and getting those opportunities,” Young said. 4 pick not gone on injured reserve following shoulder surgery. Young would have played against Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson in Week 9 had the No. Stroud in Week 8 and will see second-rounder Will Levis next week in Tennessee. Young and Bagent squared off last week in the Bears’ 16-13 win at Soldier Field.
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