Happy 23rd Birthday Joe Burrow!

[*ochocincos*]

People have been saying that players typically take a (big) leap in development around age 23.
That could explain why Burrow really stepped up this past season.
It can also explain why players who get drafted at 20-21 years old take a couple years to really come into their own.

The reason I bring this up is people may say well why not go with a younger prospect then, as that person could develop into a better QB than Burrow!
While that could be true, you could lose multiple years of the extremely valuable rookie contract if a player needs to take multiple years to develop into something good. I'd rather have Burrow, who I believe can come in as a rookie and be very effective compared to a guy like Jordan Love, who is a couple years younger but needs more work.