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#5 - Kyle Lauletta, Pittsburgh Maulers
Kyle Lauletta almost instanteously blew his NFL opportunity by being charged with the following laundry list of missteps: eluding the police, a third-degree crime, obstructing administration of law, and resisting arrest.
But that's not all! He also faced motor vehicle charges for reckless driving, disregarding an officer's directions, an improper turn in a marked traffic lane, and failure to remain in a marked lane.
He went on to play with the New York Giants for two years despite all this happening before he played in his first NFL game.
Finding NFL work has never been hard for Lauletta despite his reckless behavior. He could clinch future NFL journeyman backup QB status by showing he can dominate USFL competition.
#4 - Kyle Soter, New Orleans Breakers
Kyle Soter is the QB for those that never give up on a dream. From white-collar worker to NFL QB in the blink of an eye, Soter decided to stick with the pig-skin instead of pursuing a career in finance and see where it'd take him.
It's taken him to several different NFL franchises, but stability hasn't been found just quite yet. Like all other QBs joining the relaunched USFL, a springboard to a more consistent opportunity is the goal.
#3 - Clayton Thorson, Houston Gamblers
Just last season, Clayton Thorson was on the New York Giants roster. But he never seriously threatened Daniel Jones or Mike Glennon for any snaps under center.
The Northwestern product isn't a big-time playmaker, but he is a beacon of consistency. Twice, the Wildcats won 10 games in the Big Ten, and they went 3-1 in bowl games during his time in Evanston.
#2 - Alex McGough, Birmingham Stallions
Alex McGough was a stud at Florida International, earning himself an NFL contract and seventh-round draft selection from the Seahawks. He was the first QB drafted by Seattle since Russell Wilson and is the only QB since.
McGough, like Thorson, was a four-year starter. Unlike Thorson, McGough had to help turn around a program that was cellar-dwelling in the Conference USA before he got there.
#1 - Paxton Lynch, Michigan Panthers
Paxton Lynch has by far the highest pedigree of any USFL QB in the 2022 season, and it isn't particularly close. Lynch was a starter for the Denver Broncos and was a first-round NFL Draft pick in 2016.
His star has fallen since his time in the NFL, last playing for the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders but never appearing in a game. The USFL can legitimately propel Lynch higher than the rest of his QB camrades.
