Peyton Manning is regarded as one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history, a first-ballot Hall of Famer in 2021. However, there’s one record he’d like to shed — the most interceptions ever thrown by a rookie (28).
Opportunities for the 2024 NFL Draft Class
It seems like there will be plenty of chances this season for a rookie to potentially break it following a quarterback-rich 2024 NFL Draft class. Several of the rookies, including the Bears’ Caleb Williams, Commanders’ Jayden Daniels, Patriots’ Drake Maye, Vikings’ J.J. McCarthy, and Broncos’ Bo Nix, could start Week 1 and struggle on rebuilding teams.
Peyton Manning’s Perspective
That’s exactly what Manning is hoping for… well, at least for all but one rookie quarterback. “I played as a rookie, that was not a fun year, it’s well-documented how many interceptions that I threw,” Manning said, via Andrew Mason of DenverSports.com.
If any one of these rookies wants to break my interception record, I’d be for it. I don’t want Bo to break it, but I’d like to get that one off my resume. You’d think with 17 games they’d be able to do it. It’s 28. It shouldn’t be that hard.
Why Not Bo Nix?
Manning spent his final four seasons in the NFL with the Broncos, leading them to a victory in Super Bowl 50. It seems he’s just wishing Nix a long and successful career.
Challenge for Rookie QBs
Still, it won’t be easy for any of the other rookie quarterbacks to break Manning’s record. It’s difficult to imagine a team sticking with a rookie as its starter after throwing that many interceptions, whether that team believes they are the future or not.
DeShone Kizer’s Near Miss
Since Manning’s 28-interception season, the closest a rookie quarterback has come to his record was when Browns QB DeShone Kizer threw 22 in 2017.
While there will likely be a lot of rookie quarterbacks starting this year, it still feels like a long shot of someone throwing at least 29 interceptions before losing their job. But there’s no harm in remaining hopeful.
Peyton Manning future Ahead
As the 2024 NFL season approaches, all eyes will be on the new crop of rookie quarterbacks. Will any of them break Peyton Manning’s infamous interception record?
While Manning hopes not to see Bo Nix’s name in the record books, the season will reveal if any rookie QB can surpass that daunting number of 28 interceptions. Stay tuned for what promises to be an exciting and unpredictable season.
