Is Josh Rosen Still In The NFL?
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Is Josh Rosen still in the NFL? The answer may surprise you. Keep reading to find out where he is now and what he’s up to.
About Josh Rosen
Josh Rosen was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals with the 10th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Miami Dolphins in 2019 but was released before the start of the 2020 season. He is currently a free agent.
His NFL career
Josh Rosen was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals with the 10th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. He started 13 games as a rookie, completing 55.2 percent of his passes for 2,278 yards, 11 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. He also fumbled seven times, losing four. The Cardinals finished with a 3-13 record and had the first overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.
The Cardinals used that pick on Rosen’s eventual replacement, Kyler Murray. Rosen was traded to the Miami Dolphins on April 26, 2019, for a second-round and fifth-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. He appeared in three games for the Dolphins (one start) and completed 49.1 percent of his passes for 567 yards, one touchdown and five interceptions before he was benched in favor of Ryan Fitzpatrick. The Dolphins released Rosen on September 22, 2019.
His college career
Josh Rosen, born February 10, 1997, is an American football quarterback who played college football at UCLA. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals with the 10th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.
Rosen played three seasons for the Bruins, completing 60 percent of his passes for 9,340 yards with 59 touchdowns and 26 interceptions. He missed significant time due to injuries in each of his three seasons, including the final six games of his junior year with a torn UCL in his right (throwing) elbow that required season-ending surgery.
Why Josh Rosen is not in the NFL
Josh Rosen was the 10th overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft by the Arizona Cardinals. He was traded to the Miami Dolphins in 2019 and then waived. Rosen has not been signed by any team since and many people are wondering why. Let’s take a look at some of the reasons why Josh Rosen is not in the NFL.
He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals
Josh Rosen was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He played college football at UCLA, where he was a two-time consensus All-American. He was considered a five-star recruit by 247Sports.com and was ranked as the second best pocket passer in his class. In his junior year, he threw for 3,756 yards and 26 touchdowns. After declaring for the NFL Draft, he was projected to be a first-round pick and was drafted 10th overall by the Cardinals.
Rosen debuted in week 4 against the Seattle Seahawks, but only played one snap after Sam Bradford suffered a knee injury. He made his first career start the following week against the San Francisco 49ers and recorded his first career touchdown pass to Larry Fitzgerald. He finished his rookie season with 1,413 passing yards, 11 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions.
In 2019, Rosen was traded to the Miami Dolphins shortly before the start of training camp.
He was traded to the Miami Dolphins
Josh Rosen was drafted 10th overall in the 2018 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals. He played college football at UCLA.
On April 26, 2019, Rosen was traded to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a 2019 second-round pick and a future fifth-round pick. He started 13 games for the Dolphins in 2019, completing 172 of his 283 passes for 2,200 yards, 11 touchdowns, and five interceptions.
He was released by the Dolphins
Rosen was released by the Dolphins on September 1, 2020, just before the start of the regular season. He cleared waivers and is now a free agent.
Where is Josh Rosen now?
Josh Rosen was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He played college football at UCLA, and was considered one of the best quarterback prospects in the draft. After one season with the Cardinals, Rosen was traded to the Miami Dolphins. He was released by the Dolphins after one season, and is currently a free agent.
He is currently a free agent
As of September 2020, Josh Rosen is a free agent. He was most recently on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but was released on August 31, 2020.
He has not been signed by any team
As of September 2020, Josh Rosen is not on an NFL team’s active roster. He is a free agent and can sign with any team that offers him a contract.
