Jay Cutler – 2006 Draft Day Election

Jay Cutler was born on April 29, 1983 in the small town of Santa Claus, Indiana. At 6ft 3in and 230lbs, Cutler is the perfect size for an NFL quarterback. When you combine this with his mobility and ability to throw the long ball, it’s easy to see why he is one of the best promising players in the league.

At Heritage High School, Cutler compiled an impressive 26-1 record as a starting quarterback during his junior and senior seasons. In his senior year, he led his team to a 15-0 record, as well as a 3A state championship. Although he performed solidly in high school, Cutler did not receive the attention of other quarterbacks across the country.

After graduating from Heritage, he took his game to Vanderbilt University. While at Vanderbilt Cutler started 40 consecutive games as a quarterback; a school record. The 2005 season was Cutler’s last year in college, and it made for a good season. He finished the season with 273 completions, 3,073 yards and 22 touchdown passes. When all was said and done, Cutler had thrown nearly 9,000 yards in his college career.

In the 2006 NFL Draft, Cutler was selected by the Denver Broncos with the 11th overall pick. Shortly after the draft, he agreed to a six-year contract worth $ 48 million. After a strong performance during training camp, Cutler jumped from third on the depth chart to second. During preseason games, he threw more yards than any other rookie. About halfway through his rookie season, the Broncos finally made him the team’s starter. In the five games he started, Cutler had 1,000 passing yards and nine touchdowns.

The 2007 season will be the first in which Cutler is the team’s full-time starting quarterback. It’s safe to say that both Cutler and the Broncos are excited to see what this will bring. With all the tools to be a great quarterback, it’s only a matter of time before he moves to the top of the league.

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