zydecochris
2nd Team Getting Their First Start
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I agree with your rankings. I think it is obvious that Lawrence (based on his play at Clemson) and Mac were the most pro-ready QBs, and that is a big deal because there is nothing more valuable in the NFL than an effective starting QB on his rookie deal, it leaves lots of $$ to spend at other positions. It is the way Seattle got so good so fast with Russell Wilson.For QBs: Lawrence, Mac, Fields, Wilson, Lance.
Wilson hadn't played against quality teams and it shows. Lance is intriguing, sure, but he wasn't nearly ready.
Fields might be successful too in the right system, although it remains to be seen if that is Chicago. The NFL currently has two starting QBs that are such phenomenal athletes that they could be pro-bowl starters at other positions: The Raven's Lamar Jackson and the Eagle's Jalen Hurts. I think that Fields may be a little similar to Jalen Hurts (I know they are different, but let me go with this for a moment). In the case of Hurts, he has sky-high maturity and intangibles, is a fanatical worker, looks like he is sculpted out of granite, and is faster and a better runner than most running backs. His passing has improved (but he is no Mac Jones or Tom Brady), but he didn't really start playing really well for the Eagles until they went to a college based RPO system (the Ravens have done something related with Jackson). Fields is probably a better passer than Hurts, and probably does not have quite the same intangibles or running ability, but he is a similar athletic marvel. If Hurts and Jackson can be successful in the right system, I don't see why Fields can't.
As far as Wilson and Lance, I think it remains to be seen if they will succeed or not.