First and Orange · Aug 30, 2021
NFL teams mull decision when to start rookie QBs
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) passes as he is pressured by Tennessee Titans safety Amani Hooker (37) in the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn.SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Top two overall draft picks Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson are set to step right in and become starting NFL quarterbacks in Week 1 of their rookie season.
The timeline for the three other first-round quarterbacks in this year’s draft is a bit murkier. But if recent history is any guide, Trey Lance, Justin Fields and Mac Jones don’t figure to wait too long to get their chance as starters.
