If the Falcons want to start winning games regularly again in 2023, there's no better free-agent quarterback for the club than Garoppolo. 1 | 2019 QBR: 55.7 (15th) With recent restructures to both Marcus Maye and Erik McCoy's contracts, the Saints have been steadily opening up cap room to ink Carr. Kentucky's Will Levis, a likely top-10 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, spoke Friday at the NFL Scouting Combine and -- in under 15 minutes -- presented himself as arguably the most self-assured QB in this year's class. He'll need it to master Jay Gruden's West Coast terminology in short order. "Seems like he's doing better now.". The Giants drafted Jones and finally saw him blossom into a quality starter last year. The team successfully executed a massive turnaround on that side of the ball, ranking No. While acknowledging there are areas he needs to work on, Richardson scoffs at some of the analysis of his game and his NFL readiness. All Rights Reserved. 6 pick overall in the 2019 NFL Draft, perform in 2021? Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. 11 overall. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | How Cardinals QB Kyler Murray got bigger but stayed fast for Year 2, The best (and worst) NFL QBs at everything. On the positive side, Jones did have an acceptable TD:INT ratio of 24 to 12 and also directed two Manning-like game-winning drives as a rookie. When Jones needed the most support to develop, he had the least. Even after benching Wilson and replacing him with Mike White, the Jets couldn't find a way to consistently manufacture yardage and scores after prized rookie back Breece Hall tore his ACL. Jones' 23 turnovers in 13 games -- including 11 lost fumbles -- overshadowed what many consider a polished skill set for such a young player. Spielman and host Ryan Wilson also handed out their comparisons for the other top quarterbacks in the class. But not many draft picks would have thrived in Washington's unsteady setup last year, with internal discord about who actually wanted to draft Haskins 15th overall. Yet there are some rookies with promising beginnings who didnt end up as successes players like Robert Griffin III, Marcus Mariota and Sam Bradford. "He has come a long way," one NFL defensive coach said. They all add up to putting Jones on the brinkof being abig NFL draft bust, unless he can turn things around quickly. My analysis is less optimistic about his future, starting him from a lower base due to his poor draft pedigree as a sixth-round pick. I'm just gonna showcase that tomorrow.". Widely projected as a first-round draft pick, Richardson entered the combine as NFL Draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah's No. Jones would present an intriguing option for the Falcons. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. Tannehill's injuries and steady decline led to his eventual benching and the team will be seeking a replacement for the veteran this offseason. Just growing and continue to grow.". The Titans essentially gave up on Willis after he struggled in three starts, turning things over to journeyman Joshua Dobbs, who at least looked competent in two starts of his own. The New York Giants are reportedly doing their due diligence on the quarterback class ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft. "I wanna be a legend," Richardson said. The Raiders have many of the pieces in place to win now, but still lack a quarterback the team can trust to lead it back to the playoffs. As ESPN talked with more than 50 execs, coaches, scouts and players about the top players in the game, one question came up a few times unprompted from well-respected offensive minds and personnel guys: That question was more an interjection as I rattled off some of the top names: Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes, Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers, Deshaun Watson and more. But on the off chance Jones actually reaches the open market, several NFL teams could potentially express interest in the former first-rounder. While we dont know everything about a young quarterback after just his rookie season, we do at least know some things. Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. NFL+ gives you the freedom to watch LIVE out-of-market preseason games, LIVE local and primetime regular season and postseason games on your phone or tablet, the best NFL programming on-demand, and MORE! Its unclear whether new Titans OC Tim Kelly can foster the same type of environment or whether Tennessee would require Jones to overcome its offensive deficiencies. The Seahawks may not see Smith as their long-term answer, but he can still keep this squad afloat and a tough team to beat if he continues playing at the same level. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. Alabama's Bryce Young is considered by many to be the top quarterback in this 2023 class, and former Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman compared him to the Super Bowl LVII MVP earlier this week on CBS Sports' new "With the First Pick" podcast. Few would have expected Smith to emerge as one of the prolific passers in the league last year, but the 32-year-old defied the odds by exploding for 4,282 yards and 30 touchdowns while completing nearly 70 percent of his passing attempts. There was a total system breakdown again and Jones wasn't immune to the injury bug, either, given the burden onhim. And several evaluators peg DeAndre Hopkins as the perfect player for Murray because he can work out of the slot or outside and is good on second reaction plays, ideal for a quarterback throwing on the move. All Rights Reserved. This class features some intriguing signal-callers, including a couple with boom-or-bust potential. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. The Carolina Panthers would like to put the atrocious Matt Rhule era fully behind them in 2023 and there would be no better way to accomplish that than with a new signal-caller. Only five quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, Kyler Murray, Deshaun Watson, and Patrick Mahomes have reached that annual salary. All Rights Reserved. Top QB in draft: I definitely don't want to play for 1 team Daniel Jones actually wants more than $45M per. "Giants can work with that.". There's one thing about Young that has some scouts worried, and that's his size. Tampa may lack a viable quarterback right now, but Garoppolo could be the veteran to lead this club on another run. The jobs of Gettleman and Judge also are on the line with the lack of winning tied to the lack of offense. But again, theres still time.. Like us on Facebook to see similar He had that rep coming out of college. He would have ample weapons with Kyle Pitts and Drake London serving as his top pass-catchers and plenty of support from an underrated running back platoon. Draft a league now and start fresh with a 0-0 record and a shortened schedule. The non-exclusive franchise tag would allow the Giants to retain Jones for one year and a fully guaranteed $32.416 million. 15 | 2019 QBR: 26.8 "When I got to high school, just seeing how dynamic Lamar (Jackson) was, I tried to implement both of those guys in my life. Youre starting to feel the time crunch a little bit, Schoen said. Minshew didnt perform particularly well in comparison to the rest of the league, but averaging roughly an even EPA per dropback is impressive for a rookie. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. 14 overall player and No. Jones, who recently changed agencies from Creative Artists Agency to Athletes First, may be targeting a salary as high as $45 million per year. Murray highlights a 2019 quarterback draft class that has a chance to Minshews rookie performance has dug his forecast out of a substantial draft-position hole, but he still trails the first-round picks who had lower passing grades as rookies. All rights reserved. Murray's ability to throw unscripted or from the pocket has people inside the league projecting big things for him. 1 overall pick Kyler Murray. Schoen said Big Blue was happy Daniel is going to be here and alluded to the tag by noting the Giants have tools at our disposal.. Jones looked vastly improved last season, but two first-rounders is the price tag for elite quarterbacks which Jones isnt. The New York Giants are reportedly doing their due diligence on the quarterback class ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft. The next step will be strengthening the connection with Golladay and Toney, who both were hamstrung and missed critical trainng camp time with their new QB. Carr looks like the piece the Jets were missing in 2022. Nyg Vs Was By Sam Monson Jul 6, 2021 PFF was not a big fan of Daniel Jones as a draft prospect. Schoen said New York had productive conversations with Jones and Barkleys representatives at the Scouting Combine this week, adding hed prefer not to use the tag on either player. The Titans seem to be moving in a new direction after cutting several veterans including left tackle Taylor Lewan and wide receiver Robert Woods en route to creating $35+ million in additional cap space. No. 6 overall pick in 2019 showed enough growth this past season to warrant a long-term deal and could be the perfect signal-caller for Vegas to construct a roster around for the next half-decade. However, the landscape is a bit more troubling for Jones, Minshew and Haskins. The ground game features a potential up-and-coming star in Rachaad White. The team has made it clear it desires the veteran quarterback and has been making a series of moves to free up finances for a potential contract offer. But the Jaguars really do like Minshew, whose 3.5 touchdown-to-interception ratio topped all rookies. Over those 27 games, Joneshas committed 40 turnovers 22 interceptions and 18 lost fumbles. Whether it be Anthony Richardson at the end of the first round, Hendon Hooker in round two, or a wild trade-up scenario for CJ Stroud proposed by CBS Sports, there are many opportunities for the Giants to draft a quarterback this spring. With our live draft lobby, you can be drafting a team in minutes. Where they sign will shape not only their futures, but the power structure of the league. Running back Leonard Fournette and receiver DJ Chark can be top-tier players for stretches of a season. Stat to know from ESPN Stats & Information: Minshew became the only player in NFL history drafted after the third round to post 3,000 passing yards and 300 rushing yards as a rookie, and one of just three non-first-rounders (along with Russell Wilson in 2012 and Geno Smith in 2013) to achieve that feat. The possibility exists that he could return, but are New York's problems solved? With that in mind, here are three best fitsranked in orderfor each of this year's top free-agent quarterbacks: The Falcons may have expended a third-round pick for Desmond Ridder last year, but the jury is still out on the Cincinnati product's long-term viability after a rocky rookie season. Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett spoke with media members on Friday for the first time since his arrest for public intoxication in late January. They still have plenty of work to do, as Carr will likely earn something in the neighborhood of $35 million per year on his next deal. Signing Jackson would be the latest and one of the greatest in franchise history if they can pull it off. Assessing Browns' FA needs, Added an NFC exec: "He's smart as hell. Shepard, a good hands route-runner who can boost any QB when healthy (see Week 1), missed 10 games the past two seasons. Smith's success with the Seahawks last year was unprecedented and he would be wise to stick with the squad that he broke out with after being written off for years. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Pick: No. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown. The team spent big free-agent capital on former Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay and also used a first-round pick on Florida wide receiver Kadarius Toney, after missing out on Alabama's DeVonta Smith. Stat to know from ESPN Stats & Information: Haskins pushed the ball down the field in 2019. Tennessee revitalized Ryan Tannehill's career after trading a sixth-round pick for him in 2019, a year the former Miami Dolphins quarterback would go on to win the Comeback Player of the Year award in. The Dallas Cowboys will place the franchise tag on running back Tony Pollard if the two sides cannot reach a long-term deal before March 7's deadline, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Friday, per sources. But needs to slow it down and play the game more from the neck up. But Las Vegas quarterback situation is even more wide open than Atlantas after the club released longtime starter Derek Carr in February. With the Giants finally getting back to the playoffs for the first time since 2016 and winning a postseason matchup for the first time since their Super Bowl run in 2011, the team should want Jones back for a chance to build on that campaign. The New Orleans Saints have been one of Carr's most notable suitors since he was benched by the Raiders and left the team late in the 2022 campaign. After failing to distinguish himself for the Jets, Smith bounced around the league and languished on several benches. Jones would be the best quarterback Washington has employed since Kirk Cousins left after the 2017 campaign. NFL execs rank the QBs in the 2019 draft class: Is Kyler the clear No. "But since he's so small, everybody's going to be nervous as heck to take him, because one, is he going to be durable enough to go through a preseason, go through 17 games, go through -- if they get all the way to the Super Bowl -- that many games and stay healthy? Murrays range of outcomes based on passing efficiency according to EPA per dropback is separated from the others, but theres still a lot of overlap between all the quarterbacks. Have great running ability as well. He's long been the focal point of this offense, but the pressure can be taken off and the aging running back's career can be extended with a more serviceable quarterback under center. All four of the 2019 rookies are below the 50% percentile in grade forecast, though Murrays is roughly in the 85% percentile for EPA forecast. "He's got a lot of tools that can really translate, I'm just not sure he's got enough around him there," an NFC exec said. Although the two never found success together in their first stopAllen was canned after an 0-4 start to Carr's rookie seasonthe pairing could bear fruit this time around. ", "Now, if this guy was 6-1, 210 pounds, he's a generational type quarterback, in my opinion," Spielman said. However, negotiations with Jones have been difficult, per reports, and the Giants are doing research on quarterback prospects at this weeks Scouting Combine, seemingly as a contingency plan. If he takes care of the ball, he'll make a big jump.". Several personnel evaluators believe tight end Noah Fant and wide receiver Courtland Sutton are top-10 players at their position right now. Expect Smith to stay in Seattle and try to repeat his successes next season. Here's who Spielman had: C.J. A true dual-threat quarterback who was listed by Florida at 6-foot-4, 232 pounds, Richardson has a simple target on the stopwatch. "I think he has a lot of Patrick Mahomes style to him, and by that I mean he is one of the best off-schedule throwers that I've seen coming out of the collegiate game," Spielman said. After posting an underwhelming 53.8 percent completion rate in 2022, the young signal-caller has been working on his mechanics in recent months. Not every team would be a great fit, however, and these quarterbacks may want to consider more than just the contract they are offered when making their decision on where to sign. The team parted ways with veteran cornerback James Bradberry last offseason knowing it would have to deal with the consequences. In the 2019 draft, three quarterbacks were selected in the first round: Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray at first overall, Daniel Jones at No. New York is in deep negotiations with The Jets were nothing short of fantastic on defense last year. Interior OL | Edge It is now being reported that the Giants have met with potential first-round pick Anthony Richardson at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine this week (Jordan Schultz of The Score). Whether that was a flash in the pan or a sign of what is to come remains to be seen, but the veteran's talent is something the Jets would surely want to take a chance on over going to battle with Zach Wilson for a third straight season. The lack of 2020 weaponry, lowlighted by Barkley's major absence, put Jones on an island. Jeremy Fowler polled a panel of more than 50 coaches, execs, scouts and players to come up with top-10 rankings for 2020: QB | RB | TE | WR | OT Murray might not be a consensus top-10 quarterback in 2020, but he's coming. Haskins range is not as tall and therefore wider than the rest because we know the least about him after having the fewest dropbacks as a rookie. The 2022 NFL season is in the books, and it's now time to turn our attention to draft season. The numbers have not been pretty for Jones. Now in his third year, it has been hard to decipher whether Joness flaws are definitive or if they are the result of other factors. Like the Falcons, the Raiders have plenty of space ($48.4 million) to make meaningful additions this offseason. "He's got some magic to him." Highlighting the rookies who didnt end up as franchise QBs shows a significant bias towards the bottom-left of the plot. The veteran will be better supported than he's ever been in his career by Gang Green's tenacious defense and a healthy Hall will provide plenty of firepower on the ground. 133 | 2019 QBR: 0.1 The Commanders could strike a blow to one of their biggest rivals and improve their playoff chances with one splashy free-agency move: signing Jones. Whether or not Ridder will still be the Falcons QB1 when the regular season gets underway is another question. However, if they find a developmental prospect in the middle rounds, New York could take a chance on one of this years quarterbacks. Here's where NFL execs rank the Year 2 quarterbacks entering 2020. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. That's exactly what happened in 2020, when Minshew heard all offseason that he would be replaced by Cam Newton or Andy Dalton. Jones has an 8-19 regular-season record going into Week 2 of 2021 in replacing two-time Super Bowl winner Eli Manning. San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa believes if he and his brother Joey Bosa teamed up one day it would "break the NFL.". That failure to get the best out of Jones cost Shurmur and Shula their jobs, with Joe Judge and former Cowboys offensive-minded coach Jason Garrett as their respective replacements. General manager Dave Gettleman addressed the line in the draft, and a healthy nucleus of Barkley, Engram, Sterling Shepard, Golden Tate and Darius Slayton should give Jones a chance. With only one franchise tag at their disposal, can New York reach a long-term agreement with at least one of its high-profile free agents? 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. That number was also second among all rookies since tracking began in 2006, behind only Robert Griffin (2012). It doesnt have to be that way. The team went toe-to-toe with the Cincinnati Bengals in the Wild Card Round despite missing Jackson and very well could have gone on a run had he been available. The team has managed to hover around .500 consistently in the Ron Rivera era despite a revolving door of ineffective veterans and backup quarterbacks under center. In this analysis, Im going to go through the grades and dropback efficiency for 2019 rookie quarterbacks with at least 200 dropbacks: Murray, Jones, Haskins and sixth-round selection Gardner Minshew.