By Greg DePalma, OFN Executive Producer
NFL Week 1 Roster Data Analysis
QB BREAKDOWN: Quarterbacks were in the spotlight once again on Kickoff Weekend and the NFL has now had at least one rookie quarterback start in Week 1 in 10 consecutive seasons, the longest streak in the NFL since at least 1950.
A by-the-numbers look at the 32 starting quarterbacks in Week 1:
Under 30-year-old’s (18)
B Bortles, Jags
S Bradford, Vikings
D Carr, Raiders
K Cousins, Redskins
A Dalton, Bengals
M Glennon, Bears
J Goff, Rams
D Kizer, Browns (rookie)
M Mariota, Titans
C Newton, Panthers
D Prescott, Cowboys
T Savage, Texans
T Siemian, Broncos
M Stafford, Lions
T Taylor, Bills
R Wilson, Seahawks
J Winston, Bucs
1st-round picks (17)
B Bortles, Jags
S Bradford, Vikings
J Cutler, Dolphins
J Goff, Rams
J Flacco, Ravens
E Manning, Giants
M Mariota, Titans
C Newton, Panthers
C Palmer, Cardinals
P Rivers, Chargers
A Rodgers, Packers
B Roethlisberger, Steelers
M Ryan, Falcons
M Stafford, Lions
C Wentz, Eagles
J Winston, Bucs
Drafted 75th overall or later/undrafted (10)
T Brady, Patriots
K Cousins, Redskins
B Hoyer, 49ers
J McCown, Jets
D Prescott, Cowboys
T Savage, Texans
T Siemian, Broncos
T Taylor, Bills
S Tolzien, Colts
R Wilson, Seahawks
No. 1 overall picks (8)
S Bradford, Vikings
J Goff, Rams
E Manning, Giants
C Newton, Panthers
C Palmer, Cardinals
A Smith, Chiefs
M Stafford, Lions
J Winston, Bucs
Most of any state (California) (6)
T Brady, Patriots
D Carr, Raiders
J Goff, Rams
C Palmer, Cardinals
A Rodgers, Packers
A Smith, Chiefs
6th-round picks or later/undrafted (5)
T Brady, Patriots (6th)
B Hoyer, 49ers (undrafted)
T Siemian, Broncos (7th)
T Taylor, Bills (6th)
S Tolzien, Colts (undrafted)
Rookie/2nd-year (4)
J Goff, Rams
D Kizer, Browns (rookie)
D Prescott, Cowboys
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