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Why 2025 is the year of the first-round quarterback in the NFL
First-round quarterbacks accounted for 219 wins out of 272 games, the highest win percentage since the 1967 common draft era, driving 12 of 14 playoff teams’ starting QBs.
- The 2025 NFL season produced a record rate of wins by first-round QBs, with 80.5% of games won and 219 of 272 regular-season victories, the highest since the common draft began in 1967.
- Performance by elite first-round quarterbacks, such as Drake Maye and Caleb Williams, powered this season, with Maye throwing over 4,000 yards, 30 TDs, and leading in completion rate and rating.
- The postseason still features notable non-first-round success stories as Brock Purdy, former seventh-round pick, faces former second-rounder Jalen Hurts in Philadelphia, both recent NFC Super Bowl representatives.
- The playoff bracket amplifies first-round QB influence, featuring four first-overall QBs including Matthew Stafford and Carolina’s Bryce Young, with a chance to join 2010 as a unique Super Bowl-era season.
- Historically, first-round QB win rates were much lower, with 23% in 2001 and under half as recently as 2008; only 2024 topped 70% at 75%.
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Why 2025 is the year of the first-round quarterback in the NFL
The 2025 NFL season has been dominated by first-round quarterbacks, with veterans like Matthew Stafford and newcomers like Drake Maye and Caleb Williams leading the way.
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