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The AFC South was expected to be a one-horse race, with the Jacksonville Jaguars running away with the division behind Trevor Lawrence. The former No. 1 overall pick was viewed as a potential top-five quarterback and the class of the division following a sensational run at the end of 2022.
With three rookie quarterbacks entering the division, the hats and T-shirts were already printed and ready to ship to Duval County. To the football world’s surprise, Jacksonville’s QB1 has not met expectations, and the young collection of quarterbacks has produced surprising results.
As the AFC South race tightens, and with quarterbacks determining which teams climb to the top of the ladder, this is the perfect time to evaluate and rank the signal-callers in one of the most competitive divisions in the league.
1. C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans
At the season’s midpoint, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 draft is the runaway winner of the Offensive Rookie of the Year award. The record-breaking passer leads the NFL in pass yards per game (291.8) and touchdown-to-interception ratio (15:2), while ranking sixth in passer rating (101.0).
Stroud plays with the poise, confidence and composure of a 10-year veteran, as evidenced by his remarkable efficiency and effectiveness within the pocket. He set the record for most pass attempts without an interception (192) to start a career and is the first rookie in NFL history to post four-plus touchdowns, 400-plus yards and zero interceptions in a single game.
Given his success with an unheralded collection of playmakers around him for a franchise undergoing a major rebuild, Stroud deserves credit for doing the most with the least in this division.
2. Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars
The “generational talent” who garnered rave reviews and lofty comparisons to Andrew Luck and John Elway within the scouting community during the 2021 pre-draft process has sparked the Jaguars’ transformation from cellar-dweller to playoff contender. Lawrence has…
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Publish date : 2023-11-16 17:23:31
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