Which Rookie Quarterback Will Succeed Most in 2021?

Which Rookie QB Will We See in a Starting Role First: Trey Lance, Justin Fields or Mac Jones?Three of the first five quarterbacks selected in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft have veteran starters in front of them on the depth chart.Which Rookie QB Will We See in a Starting Role First: Trey Lance, Justin Fields or Mac Jones?The last time the NFL draft had a quarterback class this supposedly abundant, back in 2018, the fortunes of all five passers taken in the first round were far more dependent on the organizations they were drafted into than their actual skill. Josh Allen began to flourish when paired with an offensive coordinator who created brilliant matchups and a general manager who brought in complementary skill-position talent. Lamar Jackson took off when the Ravens built a system around what he did best and his coach doubled down on that notion, instead of trying to artfully toe the line between what was traditionally acceptable by NFL standards and what was necessary. The Jets continued to behave like the Jets, a franchise that has steamrollered a seemingly unlimited supply of talented young quarterbacking, and now Sam Darnold plays for the Panthers.

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