Did the NFL Lockout Help the 2011 Rookie QB Class?

Friday morning on ESPN’s Mike and Mike, NFL analyst and former quarterbacks Ron Jaworski made an intriguing comment as to why he believes the rookie quarterback class of 2011 had so much success.

He credited the lockout.

2011 Fantasy Football Scouting Report: Colt McCoy, QB, Cleveland Browns

2010 Stats (8 gms)	1576 yds.	6 TDs	9 INTs
2011 Projected	3005 yds.	14 TDs	17 INTs

The starting quarterback job isn't McCoy's just yet, but he'll have the edge against Seneca Wallace going into the season. McCoy did a nice job filling in last year for the Browns, but he's still not yet a viable fantasy football option. Also, the Browns lack of playmakers at wide receiver makes McCoy less appealing.