NFL rookie QB debuts: How Murray, Jones, Haskins fared

A trio of first-round quarterbacks — the Arizona Cardinals’ Kyler Murray, New York Giants’ Daniel Jones and the Washington Redskins’ Dwayne Haskins — made their respective debuts Thursday night time in Week 1 of the NFL preseason.

Here is a roundup of how they carried out:

Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals

Statistics: 6-for-7 for 44 yards, no touchdowns, no interceptions, one collection

Highlights: Murray was virtually good in his preseason debut and confirmed the poise of a veteran quarterback. He confirmed how effectively he can run the Cardinals’ offense, which, whereas bland on Thursday, gave glimpses of how first-year coach Kliff Kingsbury’s scheme will play out. 5 of Murray’s six completions had been for eight yards or much less. Murray ran two run-pass choices, together with one which fooled your entire Chargers protection. However what stood out was Murray’s potential to keep away from contact, which he had seemingly mastered at Oklahoma. He prevented a sack after stress acquired by the offensive line and rolled out to his proper for a clear have a look at a go, and he dove ahead as a substitute of getting hit on what appeared an inevitable sack.

Wants work: There did not seem to be a lot he wanted to work on after Thursday’s efficiency. He was crisp along with his throws to the sideline and good along with his decision-making. He prevented contact and made the protection suppose. There may be small issues to scrub up however nothing worrisome. — Josh Weinfuss

Daniel Jones, New York Giants

Statistics: 5-for-5 for 67 yards, one landing, one collection

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Highlights: All the things he did on his one and solely collection. Jones regarded composed and as if he belonged proper from the beginning. His completely positioned third-and-7 go to the close to sideline nailed Bennie Fowler within the chest. His accuracy was equally spectacular on the following play, additionally to Fowler, for a landing. It was an ideal debut for Jones, and helped him examine the newest field on his development chart. He now has excelled throughout spring exercises, early in coaching camp and in his first preseason recreation.

Wants work: Perhaps Jones might want to work on his endurance, as his debut was minimize quick by a climate delay. Severely, discovering a flaw on this efficiency would merely be nitpicking. Nonetheless, the brevity of his outing does depart some questions. The Giants nonetheless have to see how Jones reacts when working underneath critical stress and towards higher competitors. Solely half of the Jets’ ordinary starters had been on the sphere for his landing drive. Additionally, the following hit he takes will probably be his first within the NFL. The solutions will come quickly sufficient. Jones will undoubtedly get extra motion because the preseason progresses. — Jordan Raanan

Dwayne Haskins, Washington Redskins

Statistics: Eight-for-14, 117 yards, no touchdowns, two interceptions, six collection

Highlights: Haskins made a laser throw — one not many quarterbacks would make — for a 32-yard acquire on his first collection, flashing the arm that made him attractive to the Redskins. Haskins confirmed off his arm on different events, together with one third-and-5 scenario when he accomplished a go for 16 yards after he hit his fifth step, took one hitch and delivered a strike. He additionally ran nicely, with two rushes for 17 yards, one thing he did late final season at Ohio State. It helped him elude bother towards the Browns, getting exterior the pocket towards a blitz but additionally permitting him to get large on a 27-yard bootleg go.

Wants work: Haskins threw two interceptions, and he has proven a penchant for making errors all through the summer time. Typically it is simply being inaccurate, and that was the case on his second choose; the primary was attempting to be a bit too good on a contact go. Haskins has to work on breaking the huddle faster; he acquired himself in bother making some alert calls late within the play clock. Haskins additionally must be taught to deal with blitzes — who’s coming and the place to go — one other difficulty that he has been engaged on in camp. — John Keim