Round 1 goes to Jacob Eason. The Indianapolis Colts' 2020 fourth-round pick completed 15-of-21 passes for 183 yards Sunday in a 21-18 preseason opening win over the Carolina Panthers and outshined rookie Sam Ehlinger (10-of-15, 155 yards), the man standing between him and the spot directly behind Carson Wentz on the Colts' quarterback depth chart.
Eason, who earned the start Sunday, was far from perfect, but there's little doubt he played with the kind of poise and confidence coach Frank Reich wants to see out of one of his quarterbacks. He led the Colts to 10 points during his two quarters on the field, including a touchdown drive in the two-minute drill to end the half.