1996 was a magical season for the Jacksonville Jaguars but even Mark Brunell wasn’t as good as Blake Bortles was in 2016. Brunell beat Bortles in one key statistic – yards (4367 to 3905) – but was comparable in most every other way and actually a bit worse in many.
2015 was a legendary year for the Jags offense. Bortles broke franchise records while passing for an impressive 35 touchdowns and 4425 yards. He still threw 18 interceptions but it was clear he had the talent to do some major damage as a quarterback. His positives far outweighed his negatives.