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Which sophomore QB is primed for biggest leap this season?

Sophomore seasons can typically make or break NFL quarterbacks.

Signal-callers like Justin Herbert and Joe Burrow wowed of their second years as professionals, whereas different QBs like Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold cemented their standing as shaky starters in Year 2.

For the group of first-round quarterbacks taken in final yr’s draft, the time is now to point out their worthiness of their respective groups’ belief. And whereas every is decided to excel, Nick Wright believes solely a choose few will.

Here’s how the “What’s Wright” host ranked the second-year class.

Best Year Next Season:

Trey Lance
Trevor Lawrence
Mac Jones
Justin Fields
Zach Wilson

Wright’s ideas: “If you simply checked out your quarterback ranking, TDs, yardage, I feel [that’s the order.]”

Best Overall Career:

Trevor Lawrence
Trey Lance
Justin Fields
Mac Jones
Zach Wilson

Wright’s ideas: “Because of the [Bears‘] offensive line and receiver points, I feel Justin Fields is going to have actual hassle having a monster yr. But I feel he’ll nonetheless present flashes, sufficient to the place he jumps above Mac Jones within the rankings.

“I feel Trey Lance is going to have a greater yr than Trevor Lawrence, however I feel Lawrence is going to have a ok yr, with the expertise round him, that folks will say, ‘OK, he’s the very best.’

“I feel there are two future Pro Bowl, star-level quarterbacks of those 5: Lawrence and Lance. I feel Mac Jones’ ceiling is mediocre, Justin Fields may be screwed by the franchise, and Zach Wilson’s in all probability screwed. He’s harm already, performs for the Jets, I do not prefer it.”