Where does C.J. Stroud fall amongst the greatest rookie QBs in NFL history? (2024)

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Where does C.J. Stroud fall amongst the greatest rookie QBs in NFL history? ›

Stroud set an NFL rookie record with 470 passing yards, his 147.8 passer rating was the highest in a game by a rookie quarterback in NFL history, and he became just the sixth player to throw for 450 yards and five touchdowns with no interceptions, a list that includes Peyton Manning and Y.A. Tittle.

1 Cam Newton, 2011 (Carolina Panthers)

Newton's 854 passing yards through the first two games were the most by a rookie in NFL history. Newton also became the first rookie QB to throw for over 4,000 yards in a season.

In NFL history, only six rookie quarterbacks have won their first playoff game, with none making it to the Super Bowl. Two other players, Dieter Brock and Pat Haden, technically rookies in the NFL, won their first playoff games after playing in other football leagues.

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The only other rookie quarterbacks to have made it to their respective team's conference title games are Joe Flacco (2008), Mark Sanchez (2009), and Brock Purdy (2022). Flacco led the Ravens to the AFC Championship Game in the 2009 playoffs (2008 season) only to lose to the Steelers.

Going down the list of postseason accomplishments, Mahomes is already among the all-time greats at quarterback. His 15 postseason victories trail only Brady (31) and Joe Montana (16), largely considered the two greatest quarterbacks in NFL history.

It's been an amazing journey for me so far.” Tom Brady, who retired at age 45, was the oldest quarterback to ever win a Super Bowl, so that's likely the blueprint Wilson is aiming to follow.

While no rookie has ever won Super Bowl MVP, Jim Brown in 1957 was named NFL MVP as a rookie. Brown and the Browns lost to the Lions in the NFL Championship Game that year.

During his career, Daniel was also a member of the New Orleans Saints, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, and Los Angeles Chargers. Daniel is a Super Bowl champion, having been the third-string quarterback on the Saints team that won Super Bowl XLIV.

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At 5'11", he also became the shortest quarterback to win a Super Bowl, shorter than Len Dawson, Joe Theismann, and Drew Brees (all 6'0"). Wilson earned a bonus of $169,141.73 for the 2013 season through the NFL's Performance-Based Pay program. He was ranked 20th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2014.

Pittsburgh Steelers and Terry Bradshaw (1975-76, 1979-80)

Bradshaw, who threw for an impressive 932 yards and nine touchdowns in four Super Bowls, remains the only quarterback to have won back-to-back Lombardi Trophies twice.

Peyton Manning has thrown the most intercepted passes by a rookie quarterback, with 28 interceptions in 1998.

In fact, no rookie has ever even reached the Super Bowl as the starter for a team. Some have been close though. Last year, Brock Purdy was a seventh-round rookie quarterback for the 49ers, who lost in the NFC championship.

Robert Griffin III has the most rushing yards by a rookie quarterback, with 815 yards in 2012. StatMuse has season-level data for rushing yards going back to the 1932 season.

1. Gale Sayers, 1965. Sayers' rookie season remains the greatest in NFL history. That season, the "Kansas Comet" scored 14 rushing touchdowns while averaging 5.2 yards per carry.

Cam Newton has the most passing yards by a rookie quarterback in his first game, with 422 yards versus the Cardinals on September 11, 2011. Results may be incomplete. StatMuse has complete game-level data for passing yards going back to the 1950 season.