Gone are the days of giving quarterbacks drafted in the first round time to learn as they marinate on the bench. Four teams are set to start a rookie quarterback in Week 1, and it's full speed ahead for each signal-caller. Daniel Jeremiah looks at the effect of throwing a first-year player into the fire.
Here's what else is on tap Wednesday:
» Watch "NFL AM" starting at 6 a.m. ET on Wednesday to hear what Ryan Clark thinks of his new-look Pittsburgh Steelers team. Dennis Allen of the Oakland Raiders will also check in to talk about the challenges of being a first-year head coach.
» The Jacksonville Jaguars' relationship with Maurice Jones-Drew is going off the rails. Jeff Darlington takes a look at how the partnership became so frayed and what the outlook is for the team and its star running back.
» After combing through the AFC, Gil Brandt picks two players for each NFC team who have something to prove.
» The New York Jets' controversy at right tackle is drawing intrigue normally reserved for skill-position battles. Ian Rapoport mulls over whether the Jets can find a solution just weeks away from the regular season.
» Peyton Manning is back to his pitchman ways. Watch the hilarious outtakes from the Denver Broncos quarterback's DirecTV commercial.
» Happy birthday to New Orleans Saints offensive lineman Jahri Evans, who turns 29 on Wednesday.
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