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Reviewing Former BYU QB Zach Wilson’s Rookie Season in NFL

Expectations were rightfully sky-high for Zach Wilson entering the draft. He grew to be one of the most exciting and intriguing quarterbacks of the 2021 draft class. The Corner Canyon High alum ended up being selected at No. 2 overall by the New York Jets, marking the highest draft position for any former BYU football player in school history.

Wilson became the immediate starter in New York with immense pressure to perform right away. Whether it was the pressure, the bright lights of New York, the speed of the NFL, or the lack of talent around him, Wilson got off to a brutal start to his NFL career.