3. Cam Newton, Panthers, 2011
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The first overall pick in the 2011 draft, Newton took the league by storm as a true dual threat QB. The 2011 AP Offensive ROY and Pro Bowler not only ran for a league QB-record 14 TDs, but also threw for 21 TDs and alleviated some concerns about his passing ability.
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Newton went on to become the first rookie quarterback to throw for 4,000 yards in a season. He also ran for 14 touchdowns, more in a single season than any quarterback in NFL history. To put that into perspective, in 2017, running back Todd Gurley led the NFL with 13 rushing touchdowns. Newton scored 14 rushing touchdowns as a quarterback!
Rookie stats: 16 GP, 60.0% Comp, 4,051 Yds, 21 TD, 17 INT, 84.5 QB rating, 706 Rush Yds, 14 Rush TD
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