Draft History Is Rewritten As Eight Quarterbacks Were Selected In The First Three Rounds -

The NFL had been considered to be a quarterback’s league and it is still one of the top arguments being debated in the league till today. Eight quarterbacks were picked out in the first three rounds of the 2021 NFL Draft and while they are yet to play a single game in the league, they have all made history.

According to NFL Research, the eight quarterback that was selected in the first three rounds of the NFL Draft was the most in the Draft’s history.

Here is the list of the eight quarterbacks that contributed to the NFL Draft’s history;

Trevor Lawrence, first overall (Jacksonville Jaguars)

The Jacksonville Jaguars started their 2021 NFL Draft campaign by picking out Clemson University’s Trevor Lawrence, who came out as the first quarterback off the board. The 21-year-old, who weigh 220 pounds, will be handed his chance to start with the Jaguars immediately following his completion of 231 out of 334 passes for 3,153 yards, 24 touchdowns and five interceptions in 2020.

Lawrence, who ended the season as a Heisman Trophy finalist, also completed 68 rushing attempts for 203 yards and eight touchdowns.

Zach Wilson, second overall (New York Jets)

Following the Jaguars pick in the NFL Draft was the New York Jets who were able to select BYU Cougars quarterback Zach Wilson with their second overall pick. Wilson was one of the most talked-about college quarterbacks following his performance of completing 247 out of 336 passes for 3,692 yards, 33 touchdowns and three interceptions for the 2020 season. He will most likely be handed a starting role in the Jets team.

Wilson, who stands 6-foot-3 and weighs 214 pounds, also had 70 rushing attempts for 254 yards and 10 touchdowns. He will be watched closely as he will be included in todays main bet once Wilson start representing the Jets in NFL games.

Trey Lance, third overall (San Francisco 49ers)

Following the New York Jets was the San Francisco 49ers who responded to the call by picking out North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance with the third overall pick. Standing 6-foot-4 tall, Lance was able to complete 192 of 287 passes for 2786 yards and 28 touchdowns with no single interceptions in 2019. Due to his performance, he was considered one of the most athletic quarterbacks in the draft following his 169 carries for 1,100 rushing yards and 14 rushing touchdowns in 2019.

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Justin Fields, eleventh overall (Chicago Bears)

Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields ended up being picked out by the Chicago Bears with the 11th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft after seven picks without a single player in the position. Standing 6-foot-3, Fields completed 158 of 225 passes for 2,100 yards, 22 touchdowns and six interceptions in 2020. He also added 81 rushes for 383 yards and five touchdowns.

Mac Jones, 15th overall (New England Patriots)

The fifth quarterback drafted in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft was Alabama’s Mac Jones who was picked out by the New England Patriots with the 15th overall selection. He will be teaming up with Cam Newton on the quarterback depth for the Patriots. Jones was able to complete 311 of 402 passes for 4,500 yards, 41 touchdowns and four interceptions for Alabama back in 2020.

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Kyle Trask, 64th overall (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers scored the 64th overall pick at the NFL Draft which got them Florida’s Kyle Trask after 43 picks with no quarterback being picked. Trask is currently being seen as a backup and a successor to Tom Brady. Weighing 236 pounds, he completed 301 of 437 passes for 4,283 yards, 43 touchdowns and eight interceptions for Florida in 2020.

Kellen Mond, 66th overall (Minnesota Vikings)

Minnesota Vikings won themselves a backup quarterback in the third round after picking out Texas’ Kellen Mond with the 66th overall pick. Mond registered 188 of 297 passes for 2,282 yards, 19 touchdowns and three interceptions in 202 for Texas.

Davis Mills, 67th overall (Houston Texans)

Right after Kellen Mond, Stanford’s Davis Mills was selected by the Houston Texans with the 67th overall pick. Before then, Mills had registered 129 of 195 passes for 1,508 yards, seven touchdowns and three interceptions in five games in 2020.

The previous record was previously set with seven quarterbacks in three rounds, which had happened six times in the draft, but most recently was in the 2012 NFL Draft when Russell Wilson, Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III were drafted.

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