10 NFL records in danger of being broken this year

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4. Joe Burrow – Highest Passer Rating by a Rookie QB

Current Record Holder: Dak Prescott (104.9), 2016

On the scale of achievability, the potential for this feat to be topped is medium-sized. Dak Prescott took over for the injured Tony Romo in 2016 and was instantly tremendous. Added to the lore of Prescott’s ascension to stardom was that he was not pegged to be worldbeater, at all. Sure, it was hoped by Cowboys faithful that he’d mature into something akin to Romo. But Prescott was immediately poised and equally as productive.

Move your finger on a map of the United States about 900 miles northeasterly and the Bengals front office yearns that rookie Joe Burrow is just as profitable. Burrow captivated the nation during his quest for a National Championship and Heisman Trophy award. Like Prescott in the big leagues, Burrow’s rise to collegiate prominence happened at a breakneck velocity. He went from an exciting college quarterback prospect to an automatic first overall pick in the NFL draft — in a period of four months. It was awe-inspiring.

If Burrow translates his college glory to the NFL right away, Prescott’s 104.9 passer rating record by a rookie could be jeopardy. Cincinnati has fairly robust playmakers on its roster: Joe Mixon, A.J. Green, Tyler Boyd, Auden Tate, and rookie Tee Higgins. Couple these men with a mediocre quarterback and the forecast his ho-hum. Conjoin the heft of these names to the prospect of a Joe Burrow-type and the optimism skyrockets.

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