We knew long before the 2021 NFL draft that it would have a loaded class at the game’s most important position.
There was long-destined No. 1 pick Trevor Lawrence, and another potential superstar in Justin Fields, who could have easily gone No. 1 in most other draft classes. By the time that draft rolled around, we had a promising late-bloomer in Zach Wilson, a sky-high-ceiling playmaker in Trey Lance, and a pro-ready field general in Mac Jones.
All five of those passers would be selected among the top 15 picks in that draft, and most of them made an immediate impact in their rookie seasons.
