NFL decision-makers rarely, if ever, prioritize age. It’s always about the younger, newer players coming in to help phase out the older ones. No doubt that’s the case at quarterback, where in the past two drafts alone we saw nine get taken in the first round and 13 total by the end of Day 2.
As such, Fantasy managers have been treated to an evolution of what is expected from quarterbacks. The past few years have brought out stat-monsters like Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson and Justin Herbert, among others, gracefully helping our lineups win while smashing defenses week after week. These three were exceptional breakouts who have reset their own expectations moving forward -- and they’re just the tip of the iceberg of young passers entering their primes.