Which second-year QB showed the most promise entering 2026?

Our Lingering Questions series is back, and we kick it off this year with a doozy. Four rookie quarterbacks had at least 250 dropbacks last season, and at least three of them will start in 2026. So, what really were the rookie seasons for Cam Ward, Jaxson Dart, Tyler Shough and Shedeur Sanders? Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen dig into all four on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.

Rundown (timestamps are approximate)

0:00 Welcome to the show

2:42 Cam Ward

21:19 Jaxson Dart

37:18 Tyler Shough

52:50 Shedeur Sanders

Host: Robert Mays

Co-Hosts: Derrik Klassen

Executive Producer: Michael Beller

Senior Producer: Katy Duffy

Social Producer: Scott Krinch

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Follow Derrik on Bluesky: @qbklass.bsky.social

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