Could the 2018 NFL Draft’s QB Class Be the Greatest Ever—and What It Means for the Future of the NFL?
The key element of the 2018 class, similar to that of the 1983 and 2004 classes, is age and situation. Both 1983 and 2004 benefited from longevity under center for their respective franchise quarterbacks with a quality team surrounding themselves. Simply put: Most of the first rounders from these years maintained their statuses as playoff-caliber quarterbacks for their entire careers because of the teams they played for as well as their skills.
At first glance, the 2018 class didnât have that. Jackson and Allen proved themselves franchise cornerstones pretty quickly and have maintained their status after making the postseason five times of their past six seasons. But Mayfield and Darnold couldnât maintain starting roles before their current team. Mayfield has been a bit of a mixed bag all around and Darnold didnât see real success until he joined Minnesota.
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