The 5 Best Rookie Quarterback Seasons Over the Last Decade
5. Andrew Luck, 2012
Andrew Luck was drafted first overall by the Colts in 2012 to replace Papa John's spokesperson quarterback Peyton Manning and was also being touted as the best prospect in 30 years. No pressure, huh, gang?
Luck told that pressure to go fly a kite and excelled in his first season, breaking the record for most passing yards in a season by a rookie with 4,374 yards. This is impressive, but he recorded 627 pass attempts, which was also the most in NFL history for a rookie.
Aside from the record yardage, Luck tallied 23 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns. Luck's rushing ability helped make up for his 18 interceptions.
Just how successful was he from an advanced metrics standpoint?
| Player | Passing NEP | Rank | Rushing NEP | Rank | Total NEP | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Luck | 36.68 | 16th | 35.67 | 3rd | 72.35 | 13th |
Even with the high passing yardage, he ranked 16th among all passers in Passing NEP. Luck's rushing ability landed him in third in total rushing NEP. His score of 0.58 per rush attempt was the highest among all quarterbacks on this list. He ended up finishing 13th in total NEP among all quarterbacks.
