How The Sophomore Quarterbacks Will Do In 2013 (Guest Article by fanduel.com)

The 2012 NFL draft class was hyped going in as one of the best ever for quarterback prospects. Despite some growing pains every rookie goes through, the class did not disappoint. Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, Russell Wilson, Ryan Tannehill and Brandon Weeden all became starters for their respective teams. As people prepare for their fantasy football draft in 2013, how will the sophomores project?

As most would expect, the top three players in this class are all pretty close as far as fantasy football value is concerned. Griffin is probably the best prospect for right now, even when you factor in the knee injury he is returning from. Some people would like to see him in preseason action before making a decision on whether or not to draft him. The safest pick is Andrew Luck, simply because he is more of a traditional pocket passer who is the least likely to get injured. Wilson is solid as well, but some people still doubt him as far as being truly elite.

All three of the top tier sophomores should be top 12 quarterbacks in fantasy football this season. Do not expect huge jumps in statistics for any of them, but their decision making overall should be better.

While most people know about what to expect from those quarterbacks, Tannehill and Weeden are wildcards. Both are talented enough to at least get drafted in fantasy football leagues, but they still have work to do to prove their worth. Tannehill is the better prospect right now, and a lot of that has to do with who he is throwing the ball to. Since the Miami Dolphins added Mike Wallace to the roster, he now has a legitimate #1 receiver to target. Weeden does not have that luxury, but there were times in 2012 when he looked like a solid fantasy football prospect. If you can cut down his interceptions and increase his completion rate, he could be a late round pick or waiver wire pickup.

Going forward, it will be interesting to follow these 5 quarterbacks in the next few seasons. They all showed enough skill to start as rookies in 2012, so the talent is obviously there. Let's see what else happens going forward.