Ranking Week 1 first-time starting QBs for the 2023 NFL Season

1. Brock Purdy – San Francisco 49ers
Brock Purdy, the unexpected gem of the 2022 NFL draft, now stands as the undisputed, reigning, defending starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. In a surprising turn of events, he outshone Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance, solidifying his position as the team’s offensive leader which led to GM and Coach Kyle Shanahan’s shipping Lance to the Cowboys. And it only took three games to do it.