NFL Analyst Lists ‘Best Team Fits’ For Former BYU QB Zach Wilson
Apr 1, 2024, 10:44 AM
Zach Wilson #2 of the New York Jets scrambles with the ball while defended by Dre'Mont Jones #93 of the Denver Broncos during the first half at Empower Field At Mile High on October 23, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
(Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks named his “best team fits” for former BYU star and current New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson.
Bucky Brooks’ “Best Team Fits” for Zach Wilson
Recently, the former NFL player and scout broke down his favorite destinations for the former No. 2 overall pick out of BYU and Corner Canyon High School.
Brooks created a list of three teams as the “best team fits” for Wilson following “three disastrous seasons on Broadway.”
Best team fits for Zach Wilson: Three AFC West squads among @BuckyBrooks' top landing spots for Jets QBhttps://t.co/hijnHD3aBU pic.twitter.com/5Q6dxcaKgd
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) April 1, 2024
“The fourth-year pro is a talented passer with plus arm talent and athleticism. He possesses enough physical ability to play at a high level…he needs more time to develop without the pressure of having to perform at an elite level,” Brooks wrote for NFL.com “In a perfect world, Wilson would spend the final year of his rookie contract (pending a decision on his fifth-year option) on a team with an experienced play-caller who understands how to build quarterback-friendly game plans that suit Wilson’s talents as an athletic gunslinger.”
There are the three teams Brooks likes as landing spots for the current Jets backup:
1. Kansas City Chiefs
“As Mahomes’ understudy in a championship environment, Wilson could sit back and learn how to play the position at a high level from a coach and quarterback who have cracked the code, while honing his skills on the practice field” – Brooks
"I believe he's the best coach of all time." – Patrick Mahomes on Andy Reid pic.twitter.com/WsiWKkrykP
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) February 12, 2024
2. Denver Broncos
“Denver might draft a quarterback, but Payton could give Wilson an opportunity to compete for a starting job with Jarrett Stidham while teaching him how to play winning football at the position…If Wilson can handle Payton’s hard-nosed coaching and “tough love” approach, he could maximize his potential under an offensive-minded tutor who understands the position and how to build around the strengths of his quarterback’s game.” – Brooks
HC Sean Payton: Broncos prioritizing ‘exact fit’ for offseason additions
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— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) March 24, 2024
3. Los Angeles Chargers
“Jim Harbaugh knows how to get the best out of his quarterbacks…Harbaugh’s old-school methods might scare off some quarterbacks, but Wilson could use the confidence and toughness the coach engenders through his grizzled approach…With Justin Herbert in place as the Chargers’ franchise face, Wilson can sit back, learn and develop as a QB2 or QB3 under the watchful eye of a quarterback guru who knows how to coach and play the position.” – Brooks
welcome home, coach pic.twitter.com/PNuVXpSbmk
— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) January 29, 2024
Other Landing Spots for Zach Wilson
Following the conclusion of the 2023 regular season, I, like Brooks, created a list of landing spots for Wilson.
RELATED: Potential NFL Landing Spots For Jets QB Zach Wilson In 2024
NFL free agency kicked off on March 13 and Wilson has yet to be traded. However, most of the pre-NFL Draft player movement has already taken place. Teams have addressed their quarterback needs or will likely do so during the NFL Draft.
After a week of free agency, I revised my list of top landing spots for Wilson, trimming it down to seven teams. Like Brooks, I listed the Chiefs, Broncos, and Chargers. I also named the Vikings, 49ers, Dolphins, and Ravens as good spots for the BYU quarterback to end up in 2024.
After a week of free agency, here my favorite landing spots for Wilson:
Broncos
Vikings
Chiefs
49ers
Dolphins
Ravens
Chargers https://t.co/3If1oTpHhB— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) March 18, 2024
Zach Wilson last season
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Wilson recently completed his third season in the NFL.
This season, Wilson threw for 2,271 yards, eight touchdowns, and seven interceptions with a completion percentage of 60.1. He also ran for 211 yards.
The former BYU star missed New York’s final three games and the Jets finished with a 7-10 record.
During his three years in the league, the former BYU star has thrown for 6,293 yards, 23 touchdowns, and 25 interceptions with a 57.0 percent completion rate. He’s added 498 yards and five touchdowns with his legs.
.@ZachWilson throws his second touchdown of the night and runs for a two-point conversion.
Tie game at MetLife Stadium.#LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #SNF #TakeFlight #KCvsNYJ #BYUFOOTBALL @kslsports pic.twitter.com/ur9MRfPAAw
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) October 2, 2023
Kyle Ireland is a Sports Producer and Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com. Listen to Ireland on Yards After College: An NFL Podcast. Follow him on X (@kyleireland), Threads (@kyleirelandksl), and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
