LT
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Wise move to return to college for Beck. Post 1st round picks, the leash is super short to show what you have. No chance he would have gone round 1.
Since, Dak Prescott in 2016 (kickstarted by Romo's injury), the number of non first round picks who ended up as a permanent starter are Hurts and Purdy. Ridder was given a chance and failed. Levis likely to lose his spot, O'Connell in LV is as well. Rookie salary scale makes is easier for NFL clubs to move off young QBs to the next one faster.
So, you need to be 100% ready to go when your name is called, be it in your rookie season or years 2 or 3. Trask was given the shot to compete with Baker after Brady retired and didn't impress. Mills got 2 years in Houston and they drafted Stroud at #2. Howell started in 2023 but was traded after Wash got 2nd overall pick and took Daniels, while Howell in Seattle served as the backup to Smith.
Purdy also got extremely lucky with the injuries ahead of him. He made the most of his chance when he got it, but him ever even getting a chance was not a certainty.