A "rookie quarterback" refers to a new or inexperienced player in American football who plays the position of quarterback, typically in their first year in the professional league. Full definition
Working with rookie quarterback Ryan Tannehill in Miami, Hartline caught 74 passes in 2012, for 1,083 yards and one touchdown. (sbnation.com)
Chicago Bears head coach John Fox said that was not the case with the practice debut of rookie quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. (sbnation.com)
Instead, the Bills punted a Week 11 loss to the Chargers by starting rookie quarterback Nathan Peterman, who needed just 14 passes to throw five interceptions. (sbnation.com)