Since the 1995 NFL Draft, there's been 35 quarterbacks chosen in the first round of the NFL Draft.
Many of the League's franchises have done it differently during that time. Some throw their rookies right into the fire in a sink or swim type scenario. Others coddle their quarterbacks, not playing them for several years.
Now that Buccaneers Quarterback Josh Freeman has ascended to the throne, let's take a look at how other fellow first round picks have performed in their rookie seasons to give us a reference point of where Josh Freeman is.
Keep in mind, each of these quarterbacks had several factors working either for them or against them in their rookie seasons. Many QB's were drafted by downright horrible football teams with absolutely no weapons.
Others were plugged into a young developi ...
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An NFL Rookie QB Barometer For The Bucs’ Josh Freeman
Posted: 29th October 2009 by JC De La Torre in NFLComments Off on An NFL Rookie QB Barometer For The Bucs’ Josh Freeman