The Hype and Realistic Expectations for the 2021 Quarterback Class

TLDRThe 2021 quarterback class has generated a lot of hype, but history shows that not all quarterbacks live up to expectations. Realistically, we can expect one or two quarterbacks to be great, several to be good, and the rest to be busts or backups. The best quarterback classes in history include 1983 (Elway, Kelly, Marino), 1999 (Couch, Smith, Culpepper, McNabb), and possibly 2020 (Burrow, Herbert, Tua, Love). The outcome for the 2021 class will likely fall somewhere in between.

Key insights

🔥Not all quarterbacks in the 2021 class will live up to the hype.

👑Realistically, one or two quarterbacks will be great.

✨Several quarterbacks have the potential to be good.

🚫Some quarterbacks will be busts or backup players.

Q&A

What are the best quarterback classes in history?

—The best quarterback classes include 1983 with Elway, Kelly, and Marino, 1999 with Couch, Smith, Culpepper, and McNabb, and possibly 2020 with Burrow, Herbert, Tua, and Love.

What can we realistically expect from the 2021 quarterback class?

—Realistically, we can expect one or two quarterbacks to be great, several to be good, and the rest to be busts or backup players.

Will all the quarterbacks in the 2021 class live up to the hype?

—No, not all quarterbacks will live up to the hype. History has shown that not every highly-touted quarterback becomes a successful NFL player.

Timestamped Summary

00:00The 2021 quarterback class has generated a lot of hype, but not all quarterbacks live up to expectations.

01:30Realistically, one or two quarterbacks in the 2021 class can be expected to be great.

03:15Several quarterbacks in the class have the potential to be good.

05:20However, it's also likely that some quarterbacks will be busts or backup players.

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