Jameis Winston's 2016 stats: 345-of-567 (60.8 completion percentage), 4,090 yards, 28 touchdowns, 18 interceptions, 86.1 rating, 64.7 QBR, 3.7 percent DVOA
2015 stats: 312-of-535 (58.3 completion percentage), 4,042 yards, 22 touchdowns, 15 interceptions, 84.2 rating, 60.9 QBR, minus-13.2 percent DVOA
Key takeaway: Leading up to the 2015 draft, NFL evaluators questioned whether Winston could take care of the football. After his first two seasons, those doubts persist. As he did while at Florida State, he takes chances, and sometimes he makes plays that other quarterbacks wouldn't and sometimes he makes costly mistakes. Winston increased his touchdown percentage this season (from 4.1 to 4.9) but also increased his interception percentage (from 2.8 to 3.2). So far, the Eli Manning comps appear valid.
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