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First-read throw rate vs. time to throw (2026, Weeks 1–9), min. 135 attempts

31 QBs with 135+ attempts through Week 9 of 2026: first-read throw rate across, time to throw (sec) up, split at the averages. First read, still slow (top right): Jalen Hurts, Brock Purdy and C.J. Stroud. Works through it fast (bottom left): Patrick Mahomes, Aaron Rodgers and Tyler Shough.

First read = the QB’s first read on the play

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31QBs on the chart

1–9weeks of 2026

135min. attempts

−0.61correlation (r)

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QB DECISIONS

First-read throw rate vs. time to throw (2026, Weeks 1–9), min. 135 attempts

↗️ FIRST READ, STILL SLOW
Jalen Hurts (PHI) 57% to 1st read, 3.04s to throw
Brock Purdy (SF) 58% to 1st read, 3.01s to throw
C.J. Stroud (HOU) 60% to 1st read, 2.86s to throw

↖️ SCANS & HOLDS
Drake Maye (NE) 45% to 1st read, 3.16s to throw
Caleb Williams (CHI) 46% to 1st read, 3.19s to throw
Kyler Murray (MIN) 45% to 1st read, 2.94s to throw
Bo Nix (DEN) 47% to 1st read, 2.98s to throw
Malik Willis (MIA) 50% to 1st read, 3.06s to throw
Geno Smith (NYJ) 47% to 1st read, 2.92s to throw
Sam Darnold (SEA) 51% to 1st read, 2.98s to throw
Baker Mayfield (TB) 50% to 1st read, 2.92s to throw
Josh Allen (BUF) 50% to 1st read, 2.89s to throw
Kirk Cousins (MIN) 53% to 1st read, 2.88s to throw

↘️ FIRST READ & FAST
Jordan Love (GB) 65% to 1st read, 2.60s to throw
Michael Penix Jr. (ATL) 65% to 1st read, 2.62s to throw
Jacoby Brissett (BAL) 66% to 1st read, 2.66s to throw
Jayden Daniels (WAS) 68% to 1st read, 2.81s to throw
Jameis Winston (NYG) 62% to 1st read, 2.65s to throw
Joe Burrow (CIN) 61% to 1st read, 2.66s to throw
Dak Prescott (DAL) 62% to 1st read, 2.79s to throw
Matthew Stafford (LAR) 57% to 1st read, 2.69s to throw
Cam Ward (TEN) 61% to 1st read, 2.81s to throw
Trevor Lawrence (JAX) 58% to 1st read, 2.75s to throw
Bryce Young (CAR) 60% to 1st read, 2.84s to throw
Daniel Jones (IND) 58% to 1st read, 2.82s to throw
Deshaun Watson (CLE) 57% to 1st read, 2.82s to throw
Jared Goff (DET) 56% to 1st read, 2.84s to throw

↙️ WORKS THROUGH IT FAST
Patrick Mahomes (KC) 44% to 1st read, 2.72s to throw
Aaron Rodgers (PIT) 52% to 1st read, 2.70s to throw
Tyler Shough (NO) 54% to 1st read, 2.73s to throw
Justin Herbert (LAC) 52% to 1st read, 2.80s to throw

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Every player on the chart, grouped by corner, the same order as the caption.

Player	Team	First-read throw rate	Time to throw (sec)
First read, still slow · top right
Jalen Hurts	PHI	57%	3.04s
Brock Purdy	SF	58%	3.01s
C.J. Stroud	HOU	60%	2.86s
Scans & holds · top left
Drake Maye	NE	45%	3.16s
Caleb Williams	CHI	46%	3.19s
Kyler Murray	MIN	45%	2.94s
Bo Nix	DEN	47%	2.98s
Malik Willis	MIA	50%	3.06s
Geno Smith	NYJ	47%	2.92s
Sam Darnold	SEA	51%	2.98s
Baker Mayfield	TB	50%	2.92s
Josh Allen	BUF	50%	2.89s
Kirk Cousins	MIN	53%	2.88s
First read & fast · bottom right
Jordan Love	GB	65%	2.60s
Michael Penix Jr.	ATL	65%	2.62s
Jacoby Brissett	BAL	66%	2.66s
Jayden Daniels	WAS	68%	2.81s
Jameis Winston	NYG	62%	2.65s
Joe Burrow	CIN	61%	2.66s
Dak Prescott	DAL	62%	2.79s
Matthew Stafford	LAR	57%	2.69s
Cam Ward	TEN	61%	2.81s
Trevor Lawrence	JAX	58%	2.75s
Bryce Young	CAR	60%	2.84s
Daniel Jones	IND	58%	2.82s
Deshaun Watson	CLE	57%	2.82s
Jared Goff	DET	56%	2.84s
Works through it fast · bottom left
Patrick Mahomes	KC	44%	2.72s
Aaron Rodgers	PIT	52%	2.70s
Tyler Shough	NO	54%	2.73s
Justin Herbert	LAC	52%	2.80s

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