Career Contextualization
The first overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence didn’t exactly light the world on fire during his rookie season.
As a rookie, Lawrence went 3-14, completing 59.6% of his passes for 3,641 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 17 interceptions. Lawrence finished as the QB22 in fantasy as a rookie. Was Lawrence great? No. Only Zach Wilson had a worse passer rating than Lawrence did when comparing the 2021 class.
However, rookie quarterbacks are supposed to struggle in their first year in the pros. Sometimes, players like Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert skew our thinking. And to be fair, none of the 2021 rookies were exceptional.
