Ranking the careers of the last 5 first-overall QB draft picks in the NFL so far
Quarterbacks are popular selections towards the top of the NFL Draft every year because of how important they are to a team's success.
A great quarterback can change the entire direction of any franchise. This is likely why a quarterback has been selected with the first overall pick in six of the last seven NFL Drafts.
Here is how the last five top picks currently rank against each other.
Ranking the last five QBs selected with the first-overall pick of the NFL Draft
#5 - Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars
Trevor Lawrence was one of the highest rated quarterback prospects of all time prior to being selected with the first overall pick in the 2021 Draft. In three years at Clemson, he recorded a 34-2 record while accounting for 108 total touchdowns and 17 interceptions.
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His rookie season didn't go quite as planned, as he recorded just a 3-14 record while throwing 12 touchdowns and 17 interceptions.
Unfortunately, he faced a lot of adversity and many distractions within the Jaguars organization during his rookie season. Some stability in the 2022 season should hopefully result in great improvements.
#4 - Baker Mayfield, Cleveland Browns
Baker Mayfield has spent the majority of the last four seasons as the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns.
However, his run with the team appears to be coming to an end after they acquired Deshaun Watson via trade with the Houston Texans during the 2022 NFL offseason.
Mayfield has had a decent career so far, but he hasn't performed well enough to solidify his position as a franchise quarterback. He has an overall record of 30-31, with 96 touchdown passes and 57 interceptions, including in the postseason.
He is hoping to remain a starting quarterback moving forward, but it doesn't look like it will be for the Browns.