Not every quarterback gets to be Ben Roethlisberger. In 2004, Roethlisberger enjoyed success never before seen by a rookie passer. That year, Big Ben won each of his 12 regular-season starts en route to winning Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. He followed that season up with an 18-year career that is bound for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Roethlisberger is an exception to the rule, however, as rookie quarterbacks typically struggle before ultimately finding their way. That may ultimately the case for Bryce Young, the 2023 No. 1 overall pick. Charged with leading an offense that was vastly out-manned most Sundays, Young went just 2-14 as the Panthers starter in 2023. Despite the losing and being sacked a whopping 62 times, Young still managed to throw more touchdowns (11) than picks (10) while completing nearly 60% of his passes.
With last year behind him, Young will look to join the following list of quarterbacks who overcame rocky starts to enjoy fruitful careers. Here’s a look at our ranking of the best careers by a quarterback following a forgettable rookie campaign.
- Rookie season (2016): 5 TD, 7 INT, 54.6 completion percentage, 0-7 record as starter
- Career: Three-time Pro Bowler, 2018 NFC champion
Goff was winless (0-7) in his seven starts as a rookie, but quickly found success after that. The following two seasons, Goff was named to two Pro Bowls, went 26-9 as the Rams‘ starter and led Los Angeles to the Super Bowl. Goff has enjoyed even more success in Detroit; he was named to his third Pro Bowl in 2022 and last year helped the Lions to get to…
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