Trent Green didn’t exactly light the NFL on fire as a rookie.
An 8th round pick out of Indiana University by the then-San Diego Chargers in 1993, he recorded zero snaps as a rookie backup. After being cut, he spent some time with the Canadian Football League’s British Columbia Lions before being released there as well.
His next stop was a multiyear stint with the now-Washington Commanders as a backup. He finally threw his first NFL pass in 1997 and ended up taking over as the team’s starter in 1998. Green ended that season, a contract year, having thrown 23 touchdowns to 11 interceptions before having his choice of teams on the free agency market.