Who Is the Best Sophomore QB From 2014 Class? Derek Carr, Blake Bortles, Teddy Bridgewater Look To Improve Year 2

Jul 27, 2015 02:47 PM EDT
Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates
Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates in the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at O.co Coliseum on December 7, 2014 in Oakland, California."

Derek Carr (Oakland Raiders): Carr finally gains a consistent deep threat and number 1 wide receiver in Amari Cooper. Cooper should take the top off of defenses and at the very least draw double coverage and force defenses to game plan for him. The additions of Michael Crabtree and Kenbrell Thompkins only help solidify what is becoming a promising young receiving core. Out of the three quarterbacks on this list Carr has the best offensive line which should give him some time to find his receivers deep down the field. Carr also has the most touchdown passes of any of the quarterbacks on this list, he will only get more with all of these new weapons.

2014

Yards: 3,270

Touchdowns: 21

Interceptions: 12

Completions: 348

Rating: 76.6

Receiving Core: (Amari Cooper, Michael Crabtree, Kenbrell Thompkins, Rod Streater, Andre Holmes, Mychal Rivera)

Starting RB: Latavius Murray

Offensive Line Pass Blocking Rank: 14th

Teddy Bridgewater (Minnesota Vikings): Bridgewater has the highest quarterback rating on this list but easily the worst offensive line. Bridgewater has a lot of the same weapons from last year with one huge addition being Adrian Peterson. Peterson is the weapon for the Vikings offense and Bridgewater will throw it to AP out of the backfield. Mike Wallace has the speed that can stretch the field, and Kyle Rudolph will remain a threat in the middle of the field and the both of them will be able to do a better job with Peterson back on the field.  

2014

Yards: 2,919

Touchdowns: 14

Interceptions: 12

Completions: 259

Rating: 85.2

Receiving Core: (Mike Wallace, Charles Johnson, Jarius Wright, Cordarrelle Patterson, Stefon Diggs, Kyle Rudolph)

Starting RB: Adrian Peterson

Offensive Line Pass Blocking Rank: 25th

Blake Bortles: (Jacksonville Jaguars): Bortles looks like the worst quarterback on this least and he very well could be, however he has the fewest weapons, possibly in the NFL. Bortles has the lowest QBR and the most interceptions but this is largely due to the Jaguars having the worst offense in the league, even the Chiefs have Jamaal Charles. Yeldon looks to be the main guy running the football this season however with the Jaguars you never really know how effective the main running back is going to be. To make matters worse, Bortles really didn't add any weapons in the passing game which does not help to improve his numbers.

2014

Yards: 2,908

Touchdowns: 11

Interceptions: 17

Completions: 280

Rating: 69.5

Receiving Core: (Allen Robinson, Marqise Lee, Allen Hurns, Bryan Walters, Tandon Doss, Rashad Greene, Marcedes Lewis)

Starting RB: T.J. Yeldon

Offensive Line Pass Blocking Rank: 15th

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