The NFL is not short of rising stars or incoming talent, in fact, there are a few under the age of 25 that will be making headlines before we know it. Being at the top of your game at such an early age has been shown to determine prominent careers, it is just the start for these players. The NFL is about to add hundreds of new players, some of these will become huge stars and others may not make it, however, the sport is packed with promising talent. These are the top 4 you should watch out for…
Up And Coming NFL Stars To Watch Out For
Patrick Mahomes- Kansas City Chiefs
Patrick Mahomes is a 24-year old Quarter Back and his name is already legendary. He was the 2018 regular season MVP and 2019 Super Bowl MVP. Mahomes is known as the highest-rated passer in NFL history. In the majority of other categories, it is seen he is in a league of his own with very few players catching up to his statistics. No-one has thrown more touchdown passes in their starting 32 career starts than him. Mahomes is the face and body behind one of the biggest comebacks in NFL history and is already the highest-rated playoff passer in NFL history today.
Lamar Jackson- Baltimore Ravens
Quarter Back of the Baltimore Ravens, Lamar Jackson, led his team to 14 victories in the 2019 regular season. He was the first player that threw 30 touchdown passes and made 1,000 yards in one season, he made NFL history for this. At just 22 he was the leagues 32nd overall pick but became the third-highest-rated passer and the sixth rusher. This led to him becoming the second MVP in a first-team All-Pro initiative.
Deshaun Watson- Houston Texans
Houston Texans Quarter Back Deshaun Watson has shown us 85 passing and rushing touchdowns in a mere 38 games and at the age of 24-years old. He was the 12th pick in 2017 and has put on a show ever since. It is said that Watson is for sure on the path to the Hall of Fame. There is only one other player that has been able to account for more total touchdowns at the 37 mark, That being Dan Marino. Recently in 2019, we saw him, post a 113.4 passer rating and a 120.5 raring in the last quarter of games.
Quenton Nelson- Indianapolis Colts
Quenton Nelson has had an unbelievable start, he started all 32 Colts games in his first seasons. He has been regarded as a Pro Bowler and a first-team All-Pro in both of those seasons. This 24-year old has minimized his penalty count from nine to three and has managed to become the second-best run-blocking grade. It is believed he is a major reason that Anthony Castonzo is not hitting retirement just yet, Castonzo has said he wouldn’t want to miss playing next to Quenton, “I’d be remiss to say that the opportunity to play next to Quenton Nelson isn’t part of the reason why I’d love to continue playing.” A promising career ahead and a great start for Nelson.