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Grading the first-round rookie QBs at the halfway point of the season

By Joel Deering

OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 30: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns in action during their game against the Oakland Raiders at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 30, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 30: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns in action during their game against the Oakland Raiders at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 30, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, AZ – OCTOBER 28: Quarterback Josh Rosen #3 of the Arizona Cardinals drops back to pass during the NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium on October 28, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the 49ers 18-15. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – OCTOBER 28: Quarterback Josh Rosen #3 of the Arizona Cardinals drops back to pass during the NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium on October 28, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the 49ers 18-15. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

10th Overall Pick – Josh Rosen – Arizona Cardinals

Games Started: 5

Record in Games Started: 2-3

Passing Stats: 55.6% completions for 1,072 yards, 5 TDs, 6 INTs and QB rating of 69.9.

Rushing Stats: 9 attempts for 48 yards and 0 TDs.

Analysis: If I could pick the most positive thing about Josh Rosen’s early NFL career, it’d be the fact that he’s beaten a division rival twice. Rosen’s two wins have both come against the 49ers. The 49ers aren’t great this season, but a division win is a division win, and Rosen has two of them.

Division wins aside, Rosen hasn’t been too promising. The numbers show Rosen being ranked fourth in QB rating, second in completion percentage, third in passing yards and third in TD passes among the five first-round rookie QBs. In other words, he’s been average among his fellow rookies.

The TD to INT ratio for Rosen needs to be better. He’s thrown more INTs than TDs. Rosen hasn’t made many spectacular plays with his arm or his feet. Because of the lack of big plays from Rosen, he hasn’t looked liked the future for the Cardinals. In my opinion, he looks like a future backup.

He’s still a rookie, so I’ll give him more time before making my final decision on him.

Grade: C-

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