NFL preseason Week 2: Ranking Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and other rookie QBs, plus additional takeaways

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The second week of the NFL preseason has concluded, and one final tune-up remains ahead of the regular season. The week brought disappointing news for one rookie quarterback, but a handful of others delivered promising performances.

Here is how I would rank this weekend’s performances from rookie quarterbacks: 

Williams has wide receivers capable of beating man coverage, so he has a built-in advantage other rookie quarterbacks do not. The No. 1 overall pick was exceptional keeping plays alive and making throws on the run. 

There were times he held onto the ball too long and fixated on one outlet rather than working through his progressions. For example, in the first quarter, on third-and-10, there was a go ball to fellow first-round selection Rome Odunze that he wanted badly. His eyes never moved off of him, so when the safety provided help over the top, Williams felt pressure bearing down on him and threw it away. The play resulted in an Intentional grounding. He may have been trying to do too much at times, but Williams showed he can make throws of which most quarterbacks…

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Author : Josh Edwards

Publish date : 2024-08-19 12:54:33

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