An important context to keep in mind is that the projection lines in the plots above only represent the best guess, i.e., mean projection. Gardner Minshew II showed enough to earn a starting job with a rebuilding Jacksonville Jaguars, while Drew Lock is well-stocked in Denver, and Jarrett Stidham has no promises in New England. That's the baseball in him.". "He does a lot of cool s--- with his arm," an NFC exec said. Its incredibly unlikely that Atlanta would sign a franchise-tagged Jones to an offer sheet; if the Giants failed to match the proposal, the Falcons would have to send two first-round picks to New York. 133 | 2019 QBR: 0.1 The team has made it clear it desires the veteran quarterback and has been making a series of moves to free up finances for a potential contract offer. But questions remain about his decision making, accuracy and overall polish at the game's most challenging position. Emailed daily. There may not be many superstar quarterbacks available this offseason, but there are several impact talents set to hit the open market next month. "Throws the ball well, really smart, big and tall," the quarterback said. Michigan cornerback DJ Turner II is the early leader for fastest player at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine after posting a time of 4.26 seconds in the 40-yard dash on Friday. NFL Next Gen Stats had Stidham with a 7.9% completion percentage above expectation in the 2019 preseason, seventh among the 78 quarterbacks with at least 25 passes. Anthony Richardson landing spots: Which NFL team is most likely to draft toolsy quarterback prospect? ", What will define Eric Bieniemy's success? Stat to know from ESPN Stats & Information: Minshew became the only player in NFL history drafted after the third round to post 3,000 passing yards and 300 rushing yards as a rookie, and one of just three non-first-rounders (along with Russell Wilson in 2012 and Geno Smith in 2013) to achieve that feat. Here are the odds for Daniel Jones' being the Giants' 2022 starting QB. "He does a great job for a small quarterback with his vision down the field. Can you name the only 3 QBs with more passing yards and a W in their first start? negotiations with Jones have been difficult, per reports, ESPNs Matt Miller on Anthony Richardson at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine, trade-up scenario for CJ Stroud proposed by CBS Sports, Mike White reveals thoughts on Jets amid Aaron Rodgers, Derek Carr rumors, C.J. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. How will New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones, the No. The other is getting the right play-calling from Garrett that takes full advantage of Jones' immense physical tools at 6-5, 230 pounds. Kliff Kingsbury's offense provides Murray with a full route tree to utilize, along with heavy doses of play-action and multiple weapons. One veteran NFL quarterback tried to call Jones "sneaky athletic," which was meant as a compliment, but his 4.81 40 time and a 33.5-inch vertical leap say he's simply athletic. The Ravens should lock up their incumbent starting quarterback to a long-term deal well before he has a chance to hit the open market. Stat to know from ESPN Stats & Information: Murray had a 63.3 QBR inside the pocket, which ranked 10th in the NFL. This offseason, the franchise has to make a decision on quarterback Daniel Jones. Jacksonville traded away many of its good players but still has enough to compete. First, youll notice that Murrays forecast starts higher than the rest, as No. Beyond sorting through the quarterback conundrum, the Giants have needs to address at wide receiver, cornerback and the interior offensive line. Thats $38.89 million, for a two-year take of $71.31 million. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB. Peyton Manning and Wilson once shared the record at 26, and each started all 16 games in their first year. Even after benching Wilson and replacing him with Mike White, the Jets couldn't find a way to consistently manufacture yardage and scores after prized rookie back Breece Hall tore his ACL. How will New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones, the No. "Just being consistent with my accuracy. Baker Mayfield is the latest quarterback to thrive as a rookie and dive in his sophomore season. Atlanta Falcons Have Plenty of Cap Space To Burn, Jones Could Help Jumpstart a Titans Reset, Las Vegas Raiders Searching for Post-Derek Carr Options, Daniel Jones Market Value, Career Stats, and More. "He's instinctual," one NFL offensive coordinator said. Atlanta has several avenues to pursue other passers, including the No. "If you asked me whether I preferred to play Cam, Andy Dalton or Gardner, I'd say Gardner," an NFL assistant coach said. Were hoping we dont get to where its one or the other. "He has come a long way," one NFL defensive coach said. It also will be nice to have Barkley not limited coming back from his knee injuryand seeing closer to 25 touches a game vs.only a dozen. His mobility would open things up for some interesting scheming from the jump and should only get more interesting as the signal-caller gets brought up to speed and comfortable in the system. XFL Week 3 preview: Can AJ McCarron, Battlehawks continue their fourth-quarter heroics? While we dont know everything about a young quarterback after just his rookie season, we do at least know some things. Things didn't get much better for Smith as a sophomore either, as New York won just three of his 13 starts. As ESPN talked with more than 50 execs, coaches, scouts and players about the top players in the game, one question came up a few times unprompted from well-respected offensive minds and personnel guys: That question was more an interjection as I rattled off some of the top names: Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes, Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers, Deshaun Watson and more. Because Jones and running back Saquon Barkley both put up outstanding seasons in their walk years, the Giants are now faced with a fascinating offseason tree. Jones being more durable with better protecting and playmaking personnel is one big part of the equation. All four of the 2019 rookies are below the 50% percentile in grade forecast, though Murrays is roughly in the 85% percentile for EPA forecast. He would have ample weapons with Kyle Pitts and Drake London serving as his top pass-catchers and plenty of support from an underrated running back platoon. "My target time is: Definitely fast," Richardson said. Here's who Spielman had: C.J. The Giants have been trying to fix their front five for a while. "I trained for everything, so I'm trying to showcase what I'm able to do.". He led the team to a Super Bowl after the 2019 campaign and took the squad back to the NFC Championship Game two years later. While his touchdown numbers weren't amazinghe only threw 15 in 16 gameshe limited his mistakes, throwing just five interceptions after coming into the season with 29 over his first 38 contests. With head coach Josh McDaniels getting a vote of confidence from Raiders owner Mark Davis, per ESPN, after a trying first season, the club would benefit heavily from signing Jones to a contract that would provide Las Vegas with some much-needed consistency under center and a talent for McDaniels to coach up. 24 among quarterbacks for 2022, according to spotrac.com. ", It's not too late to play with friends and family. Spielman and host Ryan Wilson also handed out their comparisons for the other top quarterbacks in the class. The possibility exists that he could return, but are New York's problems solved? It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Houston could start to establish a winning culture and work on fleshing out the roster around Jimmy G before handing the reins to their future franchise signal-caller in 2024. The line was subpar and his two elite players -- Saquon Barkley and Evan Engram -- battled injuries. Panthers impressed by Derek Carr visit These are the quarterbacks whom we may call successful. "I'm willing to bring anything and everything that they need from me. Here's where NFL execs rank the Year 2 quarterbacks entering 2020. Shepard, a good hands route-runner who can boost any QB when healthy (see Week 1), missed 10 games the past two seasons. His strengths are mobility and Murray highlights a 2019 quarterback draft class that has a chance to flourish in 2020. section: | slug: nfl-draft-2023-pro-comparisons-for-top-qbs-prospects-with-former-nfl-gm-making-patrick-mahomes-comparison | sport: football | route: article_single.us | Get started >>. For the most part when not throwing to fellow rookie Darius Slayton, Joneswas reined in as a rookie and not allowed to grow much under former offensive-minded coach Pat Shurmur and offensive coordinator Mike Shula, who had a past of conflicting concepts. With our live draft lobby, you can be drafting a team in minutes. Jones is our No. Young quarterbacks with Jones pedigree dont often hit the open market, and the Titans would have to at least consider a pursuit if the Giants fail to retain him. Gang Green appears to have whiffed on its selection of Zach Wilson at No. I'm still not sure and he's gotta prove it, but we're gonna see what he does with those weapons -- big-time weapons.". Tennessee revitalized Ryan Tannehill's career after trading a sixth-round pick for him in 2019, a year the former Miami Dolphins quarterback would go on to win the Comeback Player of the Year award in. The 2022 NFL season is in the books, and it's now time to turn our attention to draft season. Relive the NFL's greatest games, original series and more. The immediate change there needs to be going with 2020 third-rounder Matt Peart at right tackle. 4 quarterback, Isn't the sexy pick to win starting jobs, but keeps winning them.". "And he's a tough dude. Our single-season grades, which dont account for draft position prior or dropback volume, had Minshew as the best rookie quarterback of the class (70.0). The numbers have not been pretty for Jones. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown. There's one thing about Young that has some scouts worried, and that's his size. This includes the combine's marquee event, the 40-yard dash. I think if you have the opportunity where you have a guy thats on a rookie deal, and hes your guy, and hes playing for you, and hes a guy you feel that you can win football games with, there is an element of capitalizing on that, especially with where quarterback salaries are going, and the guarantees and things like that, Raiders general manager Dave Ziegler told The Athletic in February. Don't be surprised if he plays well in camp and makes things interesting.". That's a ton ofwholesale moves in a short period of time to try to support and fix Jones. The $37M-AAV range has emerged as a sweet spot here; that would check in around the price of a 2024 Jones franchise tag. NFL+ gives you the freedom to watch LIVE out-of-market preseason games, LIVE local and primetime regular season and postseason games on your phone or tablet, the best NFL programming on-demand, and MORE! "But Murray is different [from Baker] because the offense he plays in suits his skill set, the spread, predominantly in the gun, and he's played in it -- and he's got Nuk," the exec said, referring to Hopkins by his nickname. It was reported last week that the Giants were one of five teams that met extensively with Tennessee QB prospect Hendon Hooker at the 2023 Senior Bowl. For a team like the Texans, he could be the proven winner and steady veteran hand the club needs to return to prominence. The veteran will be better supported than he's ever been in his career by Gang Green's tenacious defense and a healthy Hall will provide plenty of firepower on the ground. Stat to know from ESPN Stats & Information: Lock posted a 94.3 QBR when facing a blitz last year, a number that ranked second in the NFL in 2019, behind only Derek Carr. Copyright 2019-2023. Jones wasn't bad in the opening 27-13 loss to the Broncos. Watch on ESPN+, "Early things coming out of that building probably messed with him a little bit, and he couldn't zero in on football," an AFC exec said. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. The larger landscape of rookie performance shows a clear bias toward those who start strongly to become the franchise quarterback teams need to succeed. But when Richardson envisions his NFL career, he has some other signal-callers in mind. Jones is scheduled to become a free agent in mid-March, but the Giants will likely assign him the franchise tag if the two sides cant agree to an extension. Not all first-round quarterbacks are handed the reins, but the vast majority of the time for teams, there is at least a few years between first-round quarterback picks. Which duo has the most goal contributions in Europe this season? NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. After the New York Giants declined his fifth-year option for 2023, Daniel Jones responded by posting the best season of his career and setting himself up for a significant payday. I found in a previous analysis that combining passing grade- and EPA-based Bayesian forecasts in roughly equal proportions can predict a quarterbacks EPA per dropback better than either alone. "I'm still a bit surprised they signed [Newton]," one NFL personnel man said. Rather than languish through a potential lost season in 2023, the Titans could ink a veteran like Smith to serve as a high-end bridge quarterback. That last stat is significant. This years QB tag is $32.4M, explaining Here's a 2023 NFL Draft projection for the NFC East squad: Darius Slayton has played out his rookie contract. 14 overall player and No. Web"He's got something to him, man," one veteran NFL quarterback said. The New York Giants are reportedly doing their due diligence on the quarterback class ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft. Haskins fared worse than his peers through nine games, completing 58.6% of his passes for 1,365 yards, seven touchdowns, seven interceptions and a 26.8 QBR, which didn't crack the league's top 30. The Giants are confident that Daniel Jones will be their starting quarterback in 2023. Murray highlights a 2019 quarterback draft class that has a chance to Adoree' Jackson has one year remaining on his contract but is scheduled to carry a salary cap hit in excess of $19 million next season. He'll have arguably better support on the ground than he did in 2022 too, evidenced by Carolina's impressive 130 rushing yards per game last year. Alabama quarterback Bryce Young -- considered one of the top QB prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft -- downplayed questions about his size on Friday at the scouting combine. Free-agent addition Melvin Gordon and Phillip Lindsay form a potent tailback tandem. Pro Football Network strives to passionately deliver purposeful, captivating, and exceptional football content. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. If the Titans want to turn over a more youthful leaf, a young quarterback like Jones who is nine years Tannehills junior could make sense. Many expected Murray to take off more behind a suspect offensive line, but he averaged 4.9 rushing attempts per game over the final nine games, strengthening those future Russell Wilson comps as a run-to-throw QB. Come 2024, the Giants could tag him again, at a 20-percent raise over his 2023 pay. But Joe Schoen has the right mindset to do due diligence on this years quarterback class in case the team needs to come up with a contingency plan if negotiations fall through with Jones. Jones may not like 6 | 2019 QBR: 53.6 (18th) Last season was a mixed bag that saw Murray win offensive rookie of the year, but first-round picks Dwayne Haskins Jr. and Daniel Jones struggle on bad teams. balls last season 213 more than any other "He's got a lot of tools that can really translate, I'm just not sure he's got enough around him there," an NFC exec said. Only five quarterbacks Tampa may lack a viable quarterback right now, but Garoppolo could be the veteran to lead this club on another run. The team has also some promising wideoutsincluding 2022 first-rounder Treylon Burkswho could see their development sped up working with Smith. The team parted ways with veteran cornerback James Bradberry last offseason knowing it would have to deal with the consequences. "I wanna be like Patrick Mahomes, I wanna be like Tom Brady -- I wanna be one of the greats, you know, I will be one of the greats because I'm willing to work that hard and get to that point.". After a pair of shaky seasons, Giants quarterback Daniel Jones looks to have reestablished himself as the hurler of the present and future for Big Blue. But that's also because the Giants know they are running out of time with Jones. The season has come to a close for most NFL teams, and now is the time of reflection and reassessment. Its not necessarily one is getting tagged.. Valentine has been exposed to zone coverage at Kentucky but looks more like a man-coverage player. The Falcons run a similar scheme under Smith to the one Kyle Shanahan used during Garoppolo's tenure with the 49ers. Williams does a good job of staying in-phase up the boundary, but he missed most of the season with a torn ACL. How Murray offsets his 5-foot-9 frame with the ability to throw from the pocket is part Neo from "The Matrix" and part shortstop turning two. I wish we were a little bit closer on a deal than what we are right now. Evaluators say they love Lock's arm and moxie, but he must prove he can read defenses consistently. While he was inaccurate at times, he ranked ninth in QBR (71.5) against man coverage among the 37 quarterbacks with at least 200 action plays. Atlanta has already released Marcus Mariota, a 13-game starter in 2022, leaving last years third-round pick, Desmond Ridder, as the clubs current starter. Height: 5-11 Weight: 200 lbs. The lack of proven pass-catching depth behind Terry McLaurin is a problem for some evaluators. The Giants also got a stronger backup for Barkley in former Bronco and Raider Devontae Booker and reinforced the complementary blocking and receiving at tight end with former Viking Kyle Rudolph. Jones also has been sacked 85 times, an average of more than three times per game. On the positive side, Jones did have an acceptable TD:INT ratio of 24 to 12 and also directed two Manning-like game-winning drives as a rookie. Pick: No. Kyler Murray discusses the next steps in his maturation as an NFL quarterback, plus the confidence he has in the Cardinals competing in the NFC West. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. However, they lack a No. You gotta be tuned up, you gotta be tuned in with your mechanics.". The simplest option is sometimes the best one and that is certainly the case here. They all add up to putting Jones on the brinkof being abig NFL draft bust, unless he can turn things around quickly. With recent restructures to both Marcus Maye and Erik McCoy's contracts, the Saints have been steadily opening up cap room to ink Carr. Perfect Giants 2023 NFL Draft plan: Get Daniel Jones (or another QB) a No. Not every team would be a great fit, however, and these quarterbacks may want to consider more than just the contract they are offered when making their decision on where to sign. A true dual-threat quarterback who was listed by Florida at 6-foot-4, 232 pounds, Richardson has a simple target on the stopwatch. Mayfield's rookie-record 27 touchdowns came in 13 starts and most of a 14th game in 2018. Daniel Jones draft, revisited: Why Giants QB is on the brink of being a big 2019 NFL Draft bust, Breaking down Daniel Jones' career turnover tendencies, NFL's coaching hot seat index after Week 1. The offensive line should be improved after it was ravaged by injury last year. Unfortunately that dominant defense couldn't carry New York to a coveted postseason berth. No. "Using my hips. There are always outliers who play poorly and then turn things around; there are also those who have record-breaking rookie seasons to flame out thereafter. It was only the fourth time a rookie has graded over 90.0 on such throws with Robert Griffin III, Dak Prescott and Wilson being the other three. It doesnt have to be that way. Jones offers a different skill set. He's a runner. The Cleveland Browns and New York Jets had to rebuild the position in the offseason to help their quarterbacks. Alabama's Bryce Young is considered by many to be the top quarterback in this 2023 class, and former Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman compared him to the Super Bowl LVII MVP earlier this week on CBS Sports' new "With the First Pick" podcast. The New York Giants are reportedly doing their due diligence on the quarterback class ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft.
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