There are a number of big name quarterbacks entering their second season in the NFLand enthusiastic fans will be curious to see how they perform in their sophomore year.
Everyone is expected to make a substantial contribution to their team’s winning efforts in 2022. And while it may be difficult to predict how they will perform, that hasn’t stopped Emmanuel Acho and Marcellus Wiley from trying.
The “Speak For Yourself” co-hosts ranked each of the second-year star QBs who made their way to their second-year lists.
NFL second year quarterback rankings
Marcellus Wiley and Emmanuel Acho rank their confidence level in second-year QBs Zach Wilson, Trevor Lawrence, Trey Lance, and others.
Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars
Guess the degree: 6
Acho’s thoughts: “Remember last year, 17 wiretaps? It wasn’t good. [He only threw] 12 TD and had a record of 3-14. This year, however, he gets Doug Pederson. That’s why my confidence is above 5. Doug Pederson was a Super Bowl-winning coach with the Philadelphia Eagles, but you have to remember: his first year with Carson Wentz wasn’t good. It was her second year which was phenomenal.
“I don’t think his first year with Doug Pederson will be anything to write home about. But I think it will be his first year straightening up the ship. I think he will launch about 25 TDs and 14 INTs. He has a lot of promise, but he still shoots. too much the ball “.
Wiley’s degree: 8
Wiley’s thoughts: “If he didn’t have a Super Bowl-winning coach, maybe he’d be shorter. Trevor Lawrence took some hits last year. But he’s still a tremendous talent, he’s going to have a running game, and then someone grown up in the room in terms of leadership. Lawrence said, “I love the camaraderie in the locker room. So I think it took its natural bump.”
Zach Wilson, New York jet
Guess the degree: 7
Acho’s thoughts: “He’s taller than Trevor Lawrence because he has to do a lot less. Robert Saleh is a defensive manager and that defense has improved a lot. It’s his second year as head coach there. Who did they pick first? Sauce Gardner. They gave him a shot. running back in the second round and two new wide receivers. Wilson got so much help in the off season. “
Wiley’s degree: 3
Wiley’s thoughts: “Did you see him last year? Last season, he was the flavor of the month, and the month was August. And then he got into matches and was getting skewed. 69.7 was not his completion rate, but the his passing score. He was giving the ball to the other team. You know how it goes, especially if you go slowly to New York. “
Trey Lance, San Francisco 49ers
Guess the degree: 2
Acho’s thoughts: “I’m nice to this. From everything I’ve heard from people in the locker room and outside the locker room, it just isn’t. It just doesn’t have it. There’s a reason they call it” one play Trey “and a reason. so he only started one game. The Niners chose to play Jimmy Garoppolo with a broken thumb on their top three pick. There’s a reason for that. “
Wiley’s degree: 5
Wiley’s thoughts: “I heard exactly what you heard, but there’s also a part of me that says ‘yo, this guy is a talent.’ Everyone also talks about how his roof is so high, and perhaps the circumstance of the 49ers is why Trey Lance hasn’t been on the pitch in full. If we’re on a team that has Super Bowl aspirations, we don’t have time to slow down. I don’t know if they trusted the rookie to do it. He’s had a season to deal with and an off-season to come back, I think they think this is the guy for them. But I don’t know what to think. “
Giustino Campi, Chicago Bears
Guess the degree: 5
Acho’s thoughts: “Your reasoning for Trey Lance is mine with Justin Fields. He has no help around him. If I didn’t like him, my rating would be significantly lower. They have no running back pace change and no wide catcher pace change. Why is pace important? It’s easy to plan against as a defense. He has a defensive minded coach in his freshman year at Matt Eberflus.
Wiley’s degree: 7
Wiley’s thoughts: “I have him at seven because of his way of directing. When the game stops, it activates him. Last year, he did a stretch run where he won two out of three games and was improvising. When he doesn’t see him. , he can still make it happen. This situation is not ready for ultimate success, but I think the directing will stand out this year as it builds around him. “
Mac Jones, New England patriots
Guess the degree: 9
Acho’s thoughts: “A quarterback is a reflection of his team and a team is a reflection of his QB. It’s a nine. I don’t think he has much help either, but he knows what to do with the limited help he has. He will find a way to make sure that the Patriots remain in the lead at AFC East. Last year they were second, I expect they will get more wins. I judge my QB on wins and I think he will have most of the QB in the second year. “
Wiley’s degree: 9
Wiley’s thoughts: “I’m with you. With Bill Belichick there, he’s going to protect Jones as he flourishes. He’s done the Pro Bowl and his teammates talk about his intangibles. Always bet on character and a worker, especially with that level of talent. Mac Jones will get out of it. scene this year “.
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