You only get one chance to make a first impression, and for rookie NFL quarterbacks, their best chance at that impression comes in the preseason. This year, the Cardinals' Carson Beck and the Panthers' Haynes King got things off to a sizzling start in the Hall of Fame Game. Beck -- a third-round pick out of Miami -- went 15-for-19 for 188 yards and a touchdown in a thoroughly impressive performance, but King -- undrafted out of Georgia Tech -- got the last laugh, diving in for a game-winning touchdown on the final play.
Think the preseason is boring? Unfortunately, neither Beck nor King could make any sort of second impression this week, as both were dealing with injuries. Still, there were 15 rookies playing their first (unofficial) NFL game.
Here's how they fared. (And yes, I watched every single dropback by these players. Really.) The stat line just about says it all for Virginia Tech product Kyron Drones, who got cut shortly after the game. Kyler Baugh was HYPED after the sack 😤🎥: NFL+#UFLtoNFL pic.twitter.com/eiT21jv0yu Miller Moss missed on his first five passes before completing his final three.
He did show nice touch on his last throw, a 22-yard strike to Ray-Ray McCloud. The Louisville product is currently the Bears' No. 4 quarterback behind Caleb Williams, established backup Tyson Bagent and veteran journeyman Case Keenum, so he's likely hoping for a practice squad spot at best. With no Drake Maye, the Patriots started Tommy DeVito and then brought in Behren Morton in the third quarter.
Morton had some short misses that he'd like to have back, but he also delivered a few nice throws. This tight-window completion to Kobe Prentice was his best. Behren Morton to Kobe Prentice for a big gain!📺 WBZ pic.twitter.com/9RgAkGP0Oe The Falcons' miserable last two weeks didn't get any better Friday night, when they got thumped by the Broncos 27-7.
Tua Tagovailoa looked awful. Cooper Rush looked even worse. Michael Penix Jr. still isn't fully playing or practicing.
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