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Allen entered the NFL as an incredibly raw prospect from Wyoming who stumbled through his final year in college. However, scouts fell in love with Josh Allen‘s 6-5, 237-pound build and the rare mobility he brought to the table. Ultimately, the Bills took Allen with the seventh overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, and he took over as the starter in Week 2 of his rookie season.

As a rookie, Allen appeared in 12 games and made 11 starts. He finished the year with a terrible 67.9 passer rating and 52.8 completion percentage. He also threw more interceptions (12) than touchdowns (ten). However, Allen made strides between his rookie and second season in the NFL.

This past year, Allen completed 58.8 percent of his pass attempts and finished with an 85.3 passer rating. He threw for 3,089 yards, 20 touchdowns, and nine interceptions while also rushing for 510 yards and nine more scores. The Bills finished with a 10-6 record and earned a Wild Card bid.

While Allen showed improvement from Year 1 to Year 2, he still lags behind average starting quarterbacks. Despite his incredible arm talent, Allen is a terrible deep-ball passer. He’s inaccurate and makes poor decisions. While Allen did cut his interception total down, he fumbled 14 times during the regular season. Frankly, Allen is the weak link on Buffalo’s team right now.

Allen further displayed his shortcomings in the Wild Card Round against Houston. In the elimination game, he only completed 52.2 percent of his pass attempts and fumbled twice. Allen did not throw or run for a touchdown. Buffalo’s defense held Houston to 22 points in an overtime game, but the Bills lost because their offense fell apart.

Year 3 always marks a significant period of evaluation for young players. Hopefully, Allen takes a step forward, or Buffalo might decide not to pick up his fifth-year option.