Josh Allen
Going back to his days at Wyoming, Allen’s biggest weakness is his accuracy and efficiency. It’s safe to say those concerns have translated to his game in the NFL with the Buffalo Bills. At the least, Allen improved his completion percentage from 52.8 percent as a rookie to 58.8 percent in 2019.
With that being said, as strong as Allen’s arm is, he struggled to connect on deep passes last year. The rocket-armed quarterback attempted 72 deep passes (passes that traveled 20+ yards) and completed just 25 percent of them (33rd in the NFL). Quick reminder: there are only 32 teams in the NFL.
Of course, Allen and the Bills have received a ton of hype in NFL circles this offseason due to the acquisition of Stefon Diggs. Diggs, who averaged 17.9 yards per reception last season with the Minnesota Vikings, seems to be a perfect wide receiver for Allen. Plus, John Brown and Cole Beasley figure to see plenty of opportunities with Diggs commanding the attention of opposing defenses.
Similar to Darnold, Allen is going to be working with the best arsenal of weapons he’s had in his youthful career. But for Allen, his ability to create with his legs — averaging 570 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns in his first two seasons — makes him a dark-horse MVP candidate. However, for him to have any chance of surprising everyone, Allen will need to drastically improve his accuracy.
