The starting QB
Brian Hoyer’s nickname is evidently The Placeholder, given the widely held belief that he’s a one-year stopgap before someone with franchise-QB potential replaces him in 2018.
However, Hoyer’s sneaky-good recent numbers suggest the 31-year-old could surpass the modest expectations most have for his 2017 campaign. In the past two seasons, he has had 569 pass attempts, 25 touchdown passes, seven interceptions and a 93.7 passer rating. Perspective: Washington’s Kirk Cousins, his possible replacement next year, has 25 TDs, 11 INTs and a 98.0 rating in his past 569 attempts.