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The best rookie quarterbacks shine regardless of circumstances. That’s what C.J. Stroud did for the upstart Texans last season and what Jayden Daniels is doing with the Commanders.
Daniels walked into a rebuild when the Commanders drafted him No. 2, and while Dan Quinn and Kliff Kingsbury deserve credit, he’s the one completing 70% of his passes. He’s the runaway Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Here’s a look at all four active first-round quarterbacks:
No. 1 overall pick: Bears QB Caleb Williams
It has been volatile for Williams, whose offensive coordinator and coach got fired in-season and whose own performance has been erratic.