Former Broncos QB and 1st round draft pick Paxton Lynch makes unfortunate and grim record of being benched in the NFL, USFL, and XFL
Paxton Lynch becomes the first QB to be benched in the NFL, USFL and XFL.
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The NFL is one of the most competitive leagues in the world and even the best of the best need grit and determination to survive in this world where there are no certainties about tomorrow.
Paxton Lynch had a bright future in front of him. Before being drafted, two big teams were fighting for his signature, the Broncos, and the Cowboys. However, the Broncos beat the Cowboys to secure his signing and with that secure the QB for many years to come.
However, that didn’t go as planned, as Paxton didn’t survive in the Broncs for that long. In fact, the QB didn’t even survive in the NFL after some years. The former NFL QB played college football in Memphis and had a bright future in front of him.
Paxton was in a tough QB battle with his Broncos teammate Trevor Siemian. However, the latter was successful in winning the clear-cut battle as Broncos coach Vance Joseph named him as the starting QB instead of Paxton.
Although, the 29-year-old couldn’t handle the pressure of the game and was further demoted down the ranks. After that, the QB left the league altogether and joined the USFL, also known as the United States Football League.
However, his luck didn’t even work at the USFL either, where he played for the Michigan Panthers. After disappointing stints at the Canadian League and the USFL, the QB decided it was time to move on to different things.
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Paxton Lynch recently made his debut in the Xtreme Football League
XFL is not related to the NFL whatsoever. It’s a different league where all the washed-out players come to wind down their playing days. After getting disappointed in all the other leagues, Paxton Lynch decided to try his luck in the XFL and his first game was a disaster.
Paxton joined the Orlando Guardians in the XFL and even started his first game where he threw for a touchdown in the first drive itself. However, calamity struck after halftime and the QB threw a terrible interception, which led to him being benched in the first game of his Orlando Guardians career.
It is currently not confirmed if Lynch will start for the Guardians next week. Regardless, his resilience is commendable, as the QB never gives up in the face of failure.
Paxton Lynch started his career as the first-round pick for the Broncos, then went on to play for the Seahawks and was even part of the Steelers practice squad. However, fate had other plans for him.
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Aamir Jethwa
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