XFL Week 3 preview: Can AJ McCarron, Battlehawks continue their fourth-quarter heroics? "He's got some magic to him." 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. Jones and Minshew are in the middle of the pack with the 22nd- and 28th-ranked forecasts, respectively. 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. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. Thats $38.89 million, for a two-year take of $71.31 million. If Jackson desires to play for a contender, the Falcons would be the favorites in the NFC South as soon as he signed and would have a leg up on their divisional foes for the foreseeable future. Atlanta has several avenues to pursue other passers, including the No. Stat to know from ESPN Stats & Information: Jones did most of his damage against man coverage last season, throwing 20 of his 24 touchdowns in that situation. Here's who Spielman had: C.J. PFF famously grades every player on every play. Minshews rookie performance has dug his forecast out of a substantial draft-position hole, but he still trails the first-round picks who had lower passing grades as rookies. Mayfield's rookie-record 27 touchdowns came in 13 starts and most of a 14th game in 2018. Now in his third year, it has been hard to decipher whether Joness flaws are definitive or if they are the result of other factors. Perfect Giants 2023 NFL Draft plan: Get Daniel Jones (or another QB) a No. The team also showed it can run the ball under head coach Josh McDaniels, whose system helped Josh Jacobs win the 2022 rushing crown. Jones, who recently changed agencies from Creative Artists Agency to Athletes First, may be targeting a salary as high as $45 million per year. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Denver is willing Lock's success into existence, doubling down on receivers Jerry Jeudy and K.J. For a team like the Texans, he could be the proven winner and steady veteran hand the club needs to return to prominence. The only quarterback worse than Haskins in terms of EPA forecast is Josh Rosen, who Im declaring a bust already despite not having finished out his rookie deal. 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. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. The least efficient quarterback this season was Haskins, and he was significantly worse than Jones (-0.24). Emailed daily. New York is in deep negotiations with QB Daniel Jones, looking to extend the 25-year-old and solidify him as their franchise quarterback. 15. He should test well at the NFL Combine but had limited ball production in Lexington. But on the off chance Jones actually reaches the open market, several NFL teams could potentially express interest in the former first-rounder. 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. 24 among quarterbacks for 2022, according to spotrac.com. 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.". "Throws the ball well, really smart, big and tall," the quarterback said. Either the third timeis thecharm or the final misfortune another high-upside QBgoing bust with a perfect storm of dysfunction. Although the two never found success together in their first stopAllen was canned after an 0-4 start to Carr's rookie seasonthe pairing could bear fruit this time around. The numbers have not been pretty for Jones. 1 passer. The Raiders have many of the pieces in place to win now, but still lack a quarterback the team can trust to lead it back to the playoffs. Draft a league now and start fresh with a 0-0 record and a shortened schedule. Minshew didnt perform particularly well in comparison to the rest of the league, but averaging roughly an even EPA per dropback is impressive for a rookie. The simplest option is sometimes the best one and that is certainly the case here. The Raiders plan to place the franchise tag on running back Josh Jacobs if the sides cannot come to a deal on a long-term extension by Tuesday's deadline, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Friday. How will New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones, the No. 4 quarterback, behind Alabama's Bryce Young, Ohio State's C.J. Jimmy Garoppolo is one of the more intriguing free agent quarterbacks available right now. Top QB in draft: I definitely don't want to play for 1 team Daniel Jones actually wants more than $45M per. A lot of people say I have a big arm, and I do believe so, but you can't just muscle the ball around all day -- that's not gonna work. Jones finished the year roughly where he started, as the analysis expects rookies to perform worse in their first season than in the rest of their careers. The team has managed to hover around .500 consistently in the Ron Rivera era despite a revolving door of ineffective veterans and backup quarterbacks under center. "[Kyler] neutralizes a good defensive line," the coordinator said. These are the quarterbacks whom we may call successful. Pro Football Network, LLC. 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. "Giants can work with that.". This article first appeared onEmpire Sports Mediaand was syndicated with permission. Spielman noted that he's comparing Levis to Allen coming out, not the superstar Allen has developed into. Minshew was slightly better than Murray this year in EPA per dropback, but Murrays forecast is higher due to his higher draft position and having 120 more dropbacks in his sample. NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. The team still has plenty of potential and just needs the right hand to guide the offense. The first plot highlights the 2019 class in red along with the quarterbacks who either maintained starting status beyond their rookie contracts or have yet to finish them. Spielman and host Ryan Wilson also handed out their comparisons for the other top quarterbacks in the class. Running back Leonard Fournette and receiver DJ Chark can be top-tier players for stretches of a season. The non-exclusive franchise tag would allow the Giants to retain Jones for one year and a fully guaranteed $32.416 million. These play-by-play grades are the foundation of the first section of the rookie quarterback forecasts. The Lock-Minshew voting was incredibly close, with Lock pulling away due to what many considered a more dynamic skill set. 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. Couple all of that with a stout defense, and Lock will have no excuses not to build off his 1,020-yard, seven-touchdown performance on 100-of-156 passing last year. 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. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories, at The line was subpar and his two elite players -- Saquon Barkley and Evan Engram -- battled injuries. Minshew has an edge that nearly earned him a top-three spot. Although Jackson's asking price is reportedly highESPN's Jeremy Fowler and Jamison Hensley noted the signal-caller is seeking a similar contract to the fully guaranteed five-year, $230 million one Deshaun Watson signed with the Cleveland Browns last yearit's a figure the Ravens should be willing to meet rather than risk the franchise struggling through lean years while trying to find another franchise quarterback. 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. That's a ton ofwholesale moves in a short period of time to try to support and fix Jones. The Seahawks may not see Smith as their long-term answer, but he can still keep this squad afloat and a tough team to beat if he continues playing at the same level. Garoppolo appeared in 57 games for San Francisco, completing 67.6 percent of his passes for 13,599 yards and 82 touchdowns against 42 interceptions. Anthony Richardson, Florida = Cam Newton: Both possess rare size and athleticism. 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For a team like the Texans, he could be the The second plot shows quarterbacks who didnt maintain starter status beyond their rookie deal, or players we would consider failed picks.. More was put on Jones as Slayton remained his best receiving option. All in the family: how three generations of Jaquezes have ruled West Coast basketball. The jobs of Gettleman and Judge also are on the line with the lack of winning tied to the lack of offense. If the Falcons want to start winning games regularly again in 2023, there's no better free-agent quarterback for the club than Garoppolo. "Seems like he's doing better now.". With a crop of talented pass-catchers headlined by Devante Adams, there will be no shortage of weapons for Jackson to throw to if he winds up in Sin City. A source familiar with body-composition testing at the combine said the results on Haskins (6-3 3/8, 231) were the worst among the QBs. Vinnie Iyer is an NFL writer at The Sporting News. Pick: No. Haskins is near the bottom of the pack with the 36th-ranked forecast. I talked to a handful of scouts last night Every single one of them said Anthony Richardson is the best QB interview theyve had this year.'. Copyright 2023 YB Media, LLC. I'm just gonna showcase that tomorrow.". They offer extra big-play ability and red zone prowess. Only five quarterbacks The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. "I think he has a lot of Patrick Mahomes style to him, and by that I mean he is one of the best off-schedule throwers that I've seen coming out of the collegiate game," Spielman said. He's listed at 6-foot, 194 pounds on Alabama's website, but could measure in differently at the NFL Combine. 4 in both yards allowed and scoring just a season after finishing dead last in both categories. Evaluators say they love Lock's arm and moxie, but he must prove he can read defenses consistently. 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. Stroud, Ohio State = Jared Goff: Both prospects were accurate, and possess the necessary arm talent to make all of the throws. Bills pass rusher Von Miller attended the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine this week in Indianapolis in hopes of jump-starting his plans for a second-career as a general manager. Spielman and host Ryan Wilson also handed out their comparisons for the other top quarterbacks in the class. INDIANAPOLIS -- One of the most intriguing prospects in the entire 2023 NFL Draft class will indeed display his athletic wares in Indianapolis. Jones' 23 turnovers in 13 games -- including 11 lost fumbles -- overshadowed what many consider a polished skill set for such a young player. Only five quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, Kyler Murray, Deshaun Watson, and Patrick Mahomes have reached that annual salary. The $37M-AAV range has emerged as a sweet spot here; that would check in around the price of a 2024 Jones franchise tag.