What are the 10 best seasons by a rookie QB in NFL history?
Rookie seasons ideally signal promise for both the player and the team. Some do, some don't. But in the past 15 years, we've seen several first-year quarterbacks make seamless transitions from college to the NFL. The latest is Jayden Daniels, who not only will soon be crowned Offensive Rookie of the Year but is the catalyst for the Washington Commanders being in the NFC Championship Game.
But where does Daniels' campaign rank all time?
Here are the 10 best debut seasons by a signal-caller in NFL history.
Roethlisberger put together an outstanding rookie season, though it's probably better remembered for what the Steelers did. After being drafted No. 11 overall, Big Ben took over for an injured Tommy Maddox early in the 2004 season and won all 13 of his regular-season starts, which included ending the defending champion Patriots' record 21-game winning streak. Since 1970, no rookie QB has won more starts than the future Hall of Famer.
Roethlisberger is also one of just nine rookie signal-callers to amass 2,500 passing yards, 15 passing touchdowns and 10 wins. His charmed debut season ultimately ended in the AFC Championship Game … to the Patriots, who would go on to repeat as Super Bowl champs.
Prescott surprisingly fell to the fourth round of the 2016 draft after posting two all-SEC first-team seasons at Mississippi State. It was an even bigger surprise when he was pressed into action during his first preseason after Tony Romo was sidelined with a back injury. Dak more than delivered, though. Like Roethlisberger, Prescott won 13 starts as a rookie as the Cowboys earned the top seed in the NFC.
The Cowboys QB played virtually mistake-free football, posting just four interceptions against 23 passing touchdowns. He's the


