Breaking Down the Fantasy Value of 2015’s Rookie Quarterbacks

August 30, 2015   ·   Jim McCormick   ·   Jump to comments

Andrew Luck scored the ninth-most fantasy points among quarterbacks in 2012 as a rookie. Russell Wilson scored the 11th-most fantasy points among quarterbacks in his rookie campaign during that bumper crop season.
Robert Griffin was sixth in fantasy points as a rookie that same year. Cam Newton was third in fantasy points at the position as a professional freshman in 2011. The case for excitement over rookie quarterbacks in fantasy football will be fueled by these recent results.
Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota will be forever linked for going atop the 2015 NFL draft. The comparisons will never end. For this purpose, we're evaluating their respective fantasy stock as rookie starters behind center.
Spoiler alert: Mariota is the far more intriguing fantasy prospect. The list of successful fantasy seasons from the pocket is limited, while a recent infusion of rushing rookies at the position should shift how we price those capable of reaching valuable rushing milestones.
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