Discovering a beginning quarterback within the NFL is tough work, and most gamers who get picked on the place won’t pan out as hoped.
Groups that took quarterbacks within the 2022 NFL Draft have discovered that out first hand, and a few current roster strikes across the league have helped to cement that class as one of many worst ever for quarterbacks.
Of the 9 quarterbacks taken in that class, solely one in every of them — Brock Purdy with the San Francisco 49ers — is a starter within the NFL, and he’s the one one out of that group who remains to be with the workforce that chosen them.
Here’s a fast run down of the place the primary eight quarterbacks in that class are proper now, together with some current roster strikes that includes the top-two quarterbacks — Kenny Pickett and Desmond Ridder — taken in that class.
Kenny Pickett (No. 20 total, Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pickett was just traded by the Cleveland Browns to the Las Vegas Raiders and is now already on his fourth workforce within the NFL, having been traded 3 times. He has a Tremendous Bowl ring and may have a pleasant profession as a backup, however as the primary quarterback taken in a category, this can be a disappointing profession path up to now.
Desmond Ridder (No. 74 total, Atlanta Falcons)
Like Pickett, Ridder has additionally already performed for 4 groups within the NFL and must be a part of a fifth to proceed his profession after being released by the Cincinnati Bengals on Tuesday. He was initially picked by the Atlanta Falcons and has performed for the Arizona Cardinals, Raiders and Bengals.
Malik Willis (No. 86 total, Tennessee Titans)
After failing to safe the beginning job with the Titans, Willis is now a backup with the Green Bay Packers.
Matt Corral (No. 94 total, Carolina Panthers)
Corral by no means threw a cross within the NFL and is now not within the league, having most lately performed for the Birmingham Stallions of the UFL.
Bailey Zappe (No. 137 total, New England Patriots)
Zappe had a short run as a starter with the Patriots, however he by no means solidified the job and has hung out as a backup with the Cleveland Browns and Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.
Sam Howell (No. 144 total, Washington Commanders)
Howell confirmed some potential as a starter for Washington in the course of the 2023 season, throwing for 3,946 yards and 21 touchdowns. The draw back: He additionally threw a league-leading 21 interceptions. After being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles this preseason, he’s now on his third workforce.
Chris Oladokun (No. 241 total, Pittsburgh Steelers)
Oladokun was the second of the Steelers’ two quarterback picks on this class and by no means even made the roster. He was lower after the preliminary coaching camp and ended up as a depth piece in Kansas Metropolis.
Skylar Thompson (No. 247 total, Miami Dolphins)
Thompson was pressured right into a beginning function for a playoff sport for the Dolphins however by no means actually established himself as a long-term choice. He was in coaching camp with the Steelers this season and performed effectively, however is more likely to lose out on a numbers sport and be in search of a 3rd workforce.
Of those eight quarterbacks, 4 have already performed for at the very least three groups earlier than the top of their rookie contracts.
Purdy, who was oddly sufficient the final quarterback taken on this class, is the one one who has discovered success. However even he isn’t adequate to salvage what has been a whole dud of a quarterback class.
