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Bill Plaschke: Rosen's the chosen one, after three other QBs are picked

LOS ANGELES_It was surprising, but it wasn't. If you've watched UCLA football for the last three years, you've seen this before.

In Josh Rosen's final play before becoming an NFL quarterback Thursday night, his protection collapsed, his coach offered no help, and the kid was sacked.

The UCLA quarterback was the best quarterback in the draft, yet he was only the fourth quarterback taken because some teams didn't understand him.

He was the consensus most NFL-ready quarterback in the draft, yet he lasted 10 picks because some teams just weren't ready for him.

The Arizona Cardinals traded up and smartly grabbed him, but only

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