3. Jameis Winston
Talk about a frustrating yet gifted quarterback. Winston has shown flashes of absolute brilliance followed by moments of absolute dogsh*t play. He started the season by throwing two pick-sixes against the 49ers, followed that with a four-game stretch with just two picks and a passer rating of 111.6, before promptly throwing 15 interceptions over his next six games. He struggles protecting the football and the only other player this season with more than 22 combined fumbles and interceptions is New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (26).
His average third-down pass attempt comes with 8.3 yards to go, one of the league’s highest marks. The expected completion percentage on his passes per NFL Next Gen Stats is a league-low 60.4%. One can imagine him driving Raiders fans nuts, unless Gruden can reel in his talent and use it for good, instead of turnovers. Consistency is tough, but his mobility and rocket arm are so appealing.
The problem is, he won’t have the same elite weapons with the Raiders as he does in Tampa Bay. It seems pretty likely he’ll sign a multiyear deal with the Buccaneers to keep him around for 2020 with no guaranteed money. Still, his talent is hard to deny. This could be an interesting move but one with intrigue and plenty of question marks.
