Second-year QBs, first-rate results
Recent second-year performances by highly touted quarterbacks:
Andrew Luck, Indianapolis, 2013: His passing yardage dropped, but INT rate dropped and completion percentage shot up; had 23 TD passes and 3,822 passing yards.
Robert Griffin III, Washington, 2013: After sensational rookie year, Griffin went from 20 TD passes to 16, from five INTs to 12, from a 102.4 rating to 82.2.
Russell Wilson, Seattle, 2013: After a surprise rookie season, Wilson stayed consistent with a 101.2 passer rating as the Seahawks won the Super Bowl.
Ryan Tannehill, Miami, 2013: He has been a starter from the opening game of his rookie season. His second year was an improvement to 3,913 yards and 24 TDs.
Cam Newton, Carolina, 2012: His stats dropped from his rookie season, but he still had 3,869 yards passing and 741 running. The first-round QB Class of 2011 also included Jake Locker (No. 8 overall by Tennessee, now retired); Blaine Gabbert (No. 10 by Jacksonville, now with San Francisco); and Christian Ponder (No. 12, Vikings, released last week by Oakland).
Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco, 2012: Despite starting for only half the season, he led the 49ers to a Super Bowl; he passed for 263 yards and ran for 181 in a playoff victory over Green Bay.
