Baker Mayfield and 9 boom-or-bust QBs in 2025

[toffee]

Do you agree with this list of 10 QBs?

Baker Mayfield and the 9 biggest boom-or-bust QBs in the NFL right now

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[Sperrydogg]

I feel like geno should be on there and Trevor lawrence

 

[toffee]

I feel like geno should be on there and Trevor lawrence

Same here.

 

[Sperrydogg]

this year could really change the narrative for GeNo if he excels

 

[NoGain]

Yeah, I would switch a handful out. Add Justin Fields to the list.

 

[toffee]

this year could really change the narrative for GeNo if he excels

All players controls their own destinies, pundits and fans can critique, but we don't play the game.

 

[flv2]

Of the 10 QBs listed only Mayfield, Darnold, and Young could realistically be dumped by their current team. The others will have at least 2 years of guaranteed money tying them to their teams. Darnold is likely on the hottest seat.

 

[chris98251]

All players controls their own destinies, pundits and fans can critique, but we don't play the game.

Disagree, an All Pro in skill player stuck on a team that forces him to play in a system that does not use his best skill set can be out of the league in 3 years, a player playing with bad supporting cast can look bad or never go anywhere. The league history is full of these guys. Dan Pastorini, Archie Manning, Ken O Brien just to name a few.

 

[Jac]

I feel like geno should be on there and Trevor lawrence

100% given his premise. He really hurts his piece not including them.

 

[glenwo2]

Of the 10 QBs listed only Mayfield, Darnold, and Young could realistically be dumped by their current team. The others will have at least 2 years of guaranteed money tying them to their teams. Darnold is likely on the hottest seat.

Yep. Right on all counts.

Although Sam has the best chance at turning down the heat on that seat if he is simply "Decent" this season (though I expect a bit more than that from him).

 

[Jac]

Yep. Right on all counts.

Although Sam has the best chance at turning down the heat on that seat if he is simply "Decent" this season (though I expect a bit more than that from him).

I think it may be more on how Milroe develops. It seems like they're constructing this roster like Philly/Baltimore and eventually want that current-gen athletic/explosive-play QB to run it.

 

[glenwo2]

I think it may be more on how Milroe develops. It seems like they're constructing this roster like Philly/Baltimore and eventually want that current-gen athletic/explosive-play QB to run it.

I don't think Milroe will develop that quickly (though that would be incredible).

I believe that, at least for this season, it's Sam Darnold's show.

And if Sam plays well, then it doesn't matter where Milroe is at in his development...Sam would be the QB1 in 2026 as well.

I said it elsewhere that 2027 is when we look to see where we are and figure out whether to give the keys to Milroe or if Darnold had done enough to show that he can be the QB1 going forward here.

 

[BirdsCommaAngry]

Every QB on that list seems like they have 1-2+ years with a decent amount of job security. To me, boom or bust is being given an opportunity but with a short leash. I.E. QB's that get to start for a season but will still might be replaced even if they play at an average level. Geno, Darnold, Mayfield, and a few others could certainly get into that spot with less than good play but it probably takes another year. For next season, the boom or bust guys are probably just the Band-Aid QBs and any of the non-1st round rookies who get to start consistently (even then, if they get replaced, it would likely have more to do with the team getting the chance to draft a better QB in the 1st than wanting to axe their current guy).

 

[Jac]

I don't think Milroe will develop that quickly (though that would be incredible).

I believe that, at least for this season, it's Sam Darnold's show.

And if Sam plays well, then it doesn't matter where Milroe is at in his development...Sam would be the QB1 in 2026 as well.

I said it elsewhere that 2027 is when we look to see where we are and figure out whether to give the keys to Milroe or if Darnold had done enough to show that he can be the QB1 going forward here.

Definitely could play out that way. I think Milroe could potentially provide Jalen Hurts type production by next year. It just depends what they want to be on offense.

 

[NoGain]

The thought of Milroe becoming our starting QB at some point during this season does not sit well with me at all. First off, that likely means the team is not doing well. Secondly, although I really like his athleticism, arm talent, and work ethic, and I wanted the Hawks to take a shot on him about where they did, if you watched him in college, you know he needs time to develop. He's a developmental project QB. That's why he was a third round pick rather than a first round pick, in spite of his considerable physical gifts. Don't ruin the guy by rushing him into the fray. If anything, Drew Locke is next man up.

 

[Sperrydogg]

You know what else? Leading this article with baker mayfield is an injustice. Baker has found his place and his consistency. He plays tough and gritty and gives his team a leader and a chance but he needs help. This year ain’t gonna change nothing about that

 

[NoGain]

I thought it was a lazy opinion piece with a lot of extraneous fluff in it. When I thought of the QB's who might be considered to be entering into more or less make-or-break seasons in terms of them being either starting NFL QB's, or not living up to the potential by which they were acquired, these QB's came to mind:

--Justin Fields (Was this his last shot at being a starting NFL QB after being a first round pick?)
--Daniel Jones (It looks like he's going to get a second bite at the apple this season, and what will he make of it?)
--Sam Darnold (Was last year a smoke-and-mirrors phenomenon?)
--Tua (With his injury history and the team's playoff failures, is he their QB of the future?)
--Anthony Richardson (It's already looking like Indy is about to throw the towel in on this guy)

This is really a second category of its own, more about QB's who will likely continue to be starters, but QB's who will be under scrutiny as to their capabilities of being dependable franchise QB's going forward:

--Jordan Love
--Trevor Lawrence
--Brock Purdy
--Bryce Young
--Justin Herbert (I'm almost hesitant to put him here, as I think Harbaugh will get the most out of him)

There's kind of another category for me. QB's who are largely seen as either bridge QB's, QB's on their last legs, or QB's I think it's just too early to make any kind of call on:

--RW
--Joe Flacco
--Geno Smith
--Aaron Rodgers
--Drake Maye
--JJ McCarthy
--Caleb Williams
--Michael Penix

QB's like Mayfield, Prescott, Goff, and Murray seem to be their team's "guy", at least for the next couple of years.

I don't know...

 

[Kamcussionator]

Cam Ward and Brock Purdy should not be on this list. Ward is a rookie, so at bare minimum he's going to get another chance next year as well. And Brock Purdy just got paid. He doesn't have to prove anything until the 9ers get past enough of his guaranteed money to consider making a change.

 

[chris98251]

Well Johns time in GB came from let them develop roots, Farve, Rodgers both sat some before given a chance.

 

[Jac]

I thought it was a lazy opinion piece with a lot of extraneous fluff in it. When I thought of the QB's who might be considered to be entering into more or less make-or-break seasons in terms of them being either starting NFL QB's, or not living up to the potential by which they were acquired, these QB's came to mind:

--Justin Fields (Was this his last shot at being a starting NFL QB after being a first round pick?)
--Daniel Jones (It looks like he's going to get a second bite at the apple this season, and what will he make of it?)
--Sam Darnold (Was last year a smoke-and-mirrors phenomenon?)
--Tua (With his injury history and the team's playoff failures, is he their QB of the future?)
--Anthony Richardson (It's already looking like Indy is about to throw the towel in on this guy)

This is really a second category of its own, more about QB's who will likely continue to be starters, but QB's who will be under scrutiny as to their capabilities of being dependable franchise QB's going forward:

--Jordan Love
--Trevor Lawrence
--Brock Purdy
--Bryce Young
--Justin Herbert (I'm almost hesitant to put him here, as I think Harbaugh will get the most out of him)

There's kind of another category for me. QB's who are largely seen as either bridge QB's, QB's on their last legs, or QB's I think it's just too early to make any kind of call on:

--RW
--Joe Flacco
--Geno Smith
--Aaron Rodgers
--Drake Maye
--JJ McCarthy
--Caleb Williams
--Michael Penix

QB's like Mayfield, Prescott, Goff, and Murray seem to be their team's "guy", at least for the next couple of years.

I don't know...

I like your list a lot. I'd break out that last category, though. There are QB's that have entered journeyman status in their sunset years (Flacco, Smith, Rodgers as you point out). I also think you could bucket up all rookie contract QB's into their own category made up of those who haven't transcended (or devolved I guess) into another category.