There's a shortage of quarterbacks in the NFL. This isn't news. As we saw this past draft, fewer and fewer starting-caliber quarterbacks are entering the league -- and when they do, they have a very steep learning curve, often coming from spread systems. After Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota went 1-2 in the draft, we saw several QB-needy teams -- namely the Houston Texans, Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills -- ignore the most important position on the field. Instead, they spent the offseason addressing their running games and defenses in an effort to win close, low-scoring games.
With Winston entrenched as Tampa Bay's starter this season, Mike Glennon is relegated to a full-time backup role. At just 25, Glennon remains an intriguing prospect. Like Winston, Glennon entered the league coming from a pro-style system at North Carolina State. Certainly not a plus-athlete or superb runner, Glennon is a pure pocket passer with the height (6-foot-6) and arm strength required to succeed in such a role. Not hyper-accurate, he needs work as an anticipatory passer, but he's shown an ability to drive the ball down the field without making too many mistakes. (His 2.4 percent interception rate since 2013 ranks 14th overall and is on par with Drew Brees and Matt Ryan, among others.)