Too good to pass up? Blame ‘The Purdy Effect’ for increase in drafted QBs.
by Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times
Apr 29, 2023
3 minutes
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — NFL teams selected quarterbacks at a record pace during the three-day draft, and can you blame them?
After all, the San Francisco 49ers advanced to the NFC championship game last season behind the play of rookie sensation Brock Purdy, who earned “Mr. Irrelevant” honors as the last player selected in the 2022 draft.
The Purdy Effect, the moniker making the rounds Saturday, underscored the notion that teams can find hidden gems anywhere, in any round.
So it isn’t surprising that 11 quarterbacks were selected among the first 150 picks, which according to ESPN was a
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