MINNEAPOLIS — Let’s compare what Washington had at quarterback to end the 2017 season, and what Washington will have at quarterback to start the 2018 season. We’ll use stats from the past three seasons, 2015-17:
| QB | Age* | Comp. Pct. | QB-INT Diff. | Rating | Playoff Wins |
| Kirk Cousins | 30 | .670 | +45 | 97.5 | 0 |
| Alex Smith | 34 | . |