The Cowboys don’t have a Dak Prescott dilemma this offseason
By Tyrone Starr
Quarterbacks drafted 2011-2015
2011
Cam Newton – Newton was named to the Pro Bowl three times, made All-Pro once, and won the 2015 MVP.
Blaine Gabbert – Gabbert is on his fifth team with a career record of 13-35 as a starter.
Jake Locker / Christian Ponder – Both were out of the league after the 2014 season.
2012
Robert Griffin, III – Griffin had an amazing rookie season, then went 7-20 as a starter afterward, while being out of the league in 2015 & 2017.
Ryan Tannehill – Tannehill went 42-46 in his first six seasons as a starter before finding himself in Tennesee and going 18-8 since 2019.
Brandon Weeden – Weeden played for three teams in five seasons, going 6-19 for his career, and has been out of the league since 2018.
2013
EJ Manuel – Manuel has been out of the league since 2017, played in just 18 games going 6-12 in his career.
2014
Blake Bortles – Bortles had one good season with Jacksonville in 2017, went 24-49 overall in his career, and last played in 2019.
Johnny Manziel – Manziel lasted two years in the NFL, winning just two games of the eight he started.
Teddy Bridgewater – Bridgewater had a so-so rookie season followed by a nice sophomore season. In 2016, he tore his knee up in practice and only regained a starting gig this year, going 4-11 for his third team in the NFL.
2015
Jameis Winston – As the number one overall pick, Winston went 28-42 over five years and is currently a backup for his second NFL team.
Marcus Mariota – The second overall pick did not fare much better, going 29-32 over five seasons, and is also a backup for his second NFL team.