Some players waste no time making waves in the NFL. They burst through holes from the moment they hit the field, like Ezekiel Elliott of the Dallas Cowboys, or immediately make an impact on defense like Marshon Lattimore of the New Orleans Saints.
However, other players take time to adjust. For every Lattimore who shines early at cornerback, there are 10 who don't. Others are at positions with steep learning curves, are later-round developmental picks or enter the league without clearly defined roles.
Welcome to life as a project player.
There's the quarterback who needs seasoning if he's going to succeed.