Dak Prescott began his professional career with a bang. As a fourth-round pick in 2016, the Mississippi State product was an afterthought to the initial depth chart. He sat fourth entering training camp behind entrenched starter Tony Romo, veteran backup Kellen Moore and the incomparable upside of Jameil Showers.
Yet there Prescott was, lighting up the preseason like no one had done before him and landing in the big chair for a Week 1 contest against the New York Giants. Prescott went on to have an incredible rookie season in a primarily ball-control offense, earning offensive rookie of the year and finishing sixth in MVP voting.
Despite spending several years in the discussion for top-10 quarterbacks, Prescott hasn’t regained that level of accolade since. He’s made just one other Pro Bowl, and that was in 2018. In 2023, Prescott is forcing a rewrite in conventional thinking. He’s in the running for MVP consideration and based on the Cowboys’ upcoming schedule he has a strong chance to continue to climb up the ladder.