In the spring of 2022, shortly after the Kansas City Chiefs had traded Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins for a bushel of draft picks, I had a conversation with an AFC general manager about the strength of the rookie class that was weeks away from being selected. He complained that it felt like a thin group on offense, particularly on the heels of the 2021 class.
“The quarterbacks are weak,” the GM said. “Especially after last year’s group.”
The fraternity he was speaking of included five first-round quarterbacks, all selected inside the top 15 picks.