{"id":1371629,"date":"2021-06-09T22:54:10","date_gmt":"2021-06-10T02:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1371629"},"modified":"2021-06-10T19:14:45","modified_gmt":"2021-06-10T23:14:45","slug":"zach-wilson-better-trevor-lawrence-chris-simms-quarterback-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/zach-wilson-better-trevor-lawrence-chris-simms-quarterback-rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Zach Wilson Better Than Trevor Lawrence? What Chris Simms\u2019 Quarterback Rankings Tell Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Is Zach Wilson better than Trevor Lawrence?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Jacksonville Jaguars certainly didn\u2019t think so. At pick No. 1 in the 2021 NFL draft<\/a>, they could have picked either of these QBs, and they chose Lawrence<\/a>. On the other hand, the New York Jets would probably tell you they liked Wilson better all along and were glad he fell to No. 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFL analyst Chris Simms recently weighed in on this debate when he released his quarterback rankings for 2021 and had to decide between these top two picks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zach Wilson vs. Trevor Lawrence: The tale of the tape<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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(L-R) Zach Wilson, Chris Simms, Trevor Lawrence | Photo by Mark Brown\/Getty Images; Photo by B51\/Mark Brown\/Getty Images; Photo by Sam Greenwood\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Wilson checks in at 6-foot-3<\/a>, 214 pounds, and comes to the Big Apple from Draper, Utah, and Brigham Young University. Lawrence hails from Cartersville, Georgia, attended Clemson University, and stands 6-foot-6, 213 pounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both quarterbacks have exceptional arm talent and can move. Wilson excels throwing on the run like Aaron Rodgers, while Lawrence has shown remarkable scrambling ability for a big man, ala Josh Allen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wilson and Lawrence each started for three seasons at their respective schools, with Lawrence starting a few more games his freshman year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 40 total games, Lawrence threw for 10,098 yards with a 66.6% completion percentage. He added 90 passing touchdowns and 18 rushing scores against 17 interceptions. Wilson threw for 7,652 yards with a 67.6% completion rate in 30 games. He threw 56 touchdowns and 15 picks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most significant difference between the two passers is the level of competition they faced and the big games they played.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lawrence won the ACC Championship and went to the College Football Playoff all three years. He played in the National Championship Game twice and won it all his freshman year. On the flip side, Wilson only played two ranked teams his final year at BYU: Boise State and Coastal Carolina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wilson also went to bowl games every season, but the Boca Raton Bowl, Hawaii Bowl, and Famous Idaho Potato Bowl aren\u2019t quite on the level as Lawrence's bowl game experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chris Simms\u2019 quarterback rankings for 2021 has Wilson ahead of Lawrence <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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4 more names will be revealed in the #SimmsTop40QB<\/a> Countdown tomorrow with @FareedNBCS. We'll answer your best questions on the pod.

We hit 17-20 on Monday's episode:https:\/\/t.co\/IvPrZCKx5b<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/RoO9L878C5<\/a><\/p>— Chris Simms (@CSimmsQB) June 8, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>