Can't really compare how QBs drafted before that played out their rookie deal since the deals varied widely before that point
GROUP 1: Signed extension with original team; true franchise QB
- Cam Newton (2011, Panthers)
- Andrew Luck (2012, Colts)
- Patrick Mahomes (2017, Chiefs)
- Deshaun Watson (2017, Texans)
- Josh Allen (2018, Bills)
- Lamar Jackson (2018, Ravens)
- Joe Burrow (2020, Bengals)
- Justin Herbert (2020, Chargers)
- Jordan Love (2020, Packers) - provisionally, could still end up in Group 2
GROUP 2: Signed extension with original team; but team regretted it
- Ryan Tannehill (2012, Dolphins)
- Blake Bortles (2014, Jaguars)
- Jared Goff (2016, Rams)
- Carson Wentz (2016, Eagles)
- Kyler Murray (2019, Cardinals)
- Daniel Jones (2019, Giants)
GROUP 3: Finished original contract but wasn't extended with original team
- Jake Locker* (2011, Titans)
- Christian Ponder (2011, Vikings)
- Robert Griffin III (2012, Redskins)
- EJ Manuel (2013, Bills)
- Teddy Bridgewater (2014, Vikings)
- Jameis Winston** (2015, Buccaneers)
- Marcus Mariota** (2015, Titans)
- Mitchell Trubisky (2016, Bears)
- Baker Mayfield*** (2018, Browns)
GROUP 4: Traded while on rookie deal (includes some dead cap hit)
- Blaine Gabbert (2011, Jaguars)
- Sam Darnold** (2018, Jets)
- Josh Rosen# (2018, Cardinals)
- Trey Lance (2021, 49ers)
- Justin Fields (2021, Bears)
- Mac Jones (2021, Patriots)
- Kenny Pickett (2022, Steelers)
GROUP 5: Cut on rookie deal (with dead cap hit)
- Brandon Weeden (2012, Browns)
- Johnny Manziel* (2014, Browns)
- Paxton Lynch (2016, Broncos)
- Josh Rosen# (2018, Cardinals -> Dolphins)
- Dwayne Haskins (2019, Redskins)
TBD
- Tua Tagovailoa (2020 Dolphins): likely to join Group 1 or 2 this off-season.
- Trevor Lawrence (2021, Jaguars): likely to joing Group 1 or 2, but some outside chance of Group 3
- Zach Wilson (2021, Jets): thought he'd be group 4, but looking more and more like he'll be Group 5
- 2023 Quarterbacks (Young, Stroud, Richardson): Looks bad for Young, OK for Richardson, great for Stroud but too early to say much with certainty
* Out of the league after rookie deal
** Also played on 5th year option as part of rookie deal
*** Mayfield had his 5th year option exercised, but was traded before playing it out. Because he played out the original 4 year rookie deal with his original team, he falls in this category
# Rosen managed to be both traded AND cut on his rookie deal, meaning two teams moved on from him while he took up money on their books