But the days of developing a QB for a few seasons behind a starter are over.
Highly drafted quarterbacks are now expected to produce immediately. What’s the point of developing a QB for a few seasons, only to lose him to FA once his first contract is up?
Several QBs in the NFL have been developed. Was Josh Allen great the day he entered the league? What was his completion percentage as a senior in college?
Re: Lose him to Free Agency
First Round draft picks are locked up for five years if the team wants that.
In the sixth year, the drafting team can hit a QB with a Franchise Tag and still pay - for one season - less than a top QB would get in FA.