We've seen plenty of players take the next step this NFL season, but three quarterbacks stand out: the Seattle Seahawks' Geno Smith, Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts and Miami Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa. The latter two are in their third pro seasons and have developed slowly over the past few years before taking a big leap in 2022 -- although Hurts is currently out with a shoulder injury, and Tagovailoa is in the NFL's concussion protocol. Smith is having an improbable season after serving as a backup for multiple years and flopping with the Jets -- his Week 17 opponent -- as a starter in 2013-14.
Geno Smith, Jalen Hurts, Tua Tagovailoa: Keys to their breakouts, contract predictions
