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: Mark Sanchez, QB, New York Jets

2010 Stats	3291 yds.	17 TDs	13 INTs
2011 Projected	3320 yds.	19 TDs	15 INTs

Sanchez played very well down the stretch last year and made some big throws. Sanchez is entering his third season as a starter and should be poised to take his game to the next level. It'll be important for the Jets to retain Santonio Holmes, who is scheduled to become a free agent this off season. Braylon Edwards is also a free agent, but Holmes should be the priority. Sanchez and Holmes clicked last season and looked very comfortable together later in the year. If Edwards leaves, Sanchez and the Jets will need to find another big receiver or the Jets offense could regress in 2011.