A rookie NFL quarterback starting immediately isn’t the most common occurrence in today’s game.
Patrick Mahomes didn’t do it; Baker Mayfield didn’t do it; Jared Goff was initially a backup and so was Tua Tagovailoa.
Zach Wilson of the Jets, however, may quickly be in the limelight. As of right now, the 2021 No. 2 overall draft pick out of BYU is essentially set to start Week 1 for a team coming off a two-win 2020 campaign.
The Jets improved the offensive side of the ball (which will assist in the young quarterback’s development) by acquiring wide receivers Corey Davis, Keelan Cole, and Elijah Moore, running back Michael Carter, and offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker.