Drew Lock has had a rocky start to his NFL career. Drafted 42nd overall in 2019, Lock instantly became the latest in a revolving door of successors to the Peyton Manning era of Broncos football. And heading into his 16th start — the equivalent of a full season in the NFL, Lock has yet to take full control of the position. But the 24-year-old still feels he has more to give when it relates to his effectiveness and the speed of the game.
“There’s always going to be people moving fast,” Lock said. “The game will eventually slow down. In the past couple of games, I’m feeling comfortable with my prep and feeling comfortable with the practices I’m putting together. It is starting to slow down.”
Lock has gone 8-7 in his first 15 starts after defeating the Carolina Panthers 32-27 last Sunday. He threw for 280 yards and four touchdowns — which amounts to 20 percent of his 20 career touchdowns. The former Missouri star has also thrown 16 interceptions in his young career.
In 2020, Lock has been as inconsistent as any quarterback. Before his four-touchdown performance, Lock struggled for weeks. His 13 interceptions are second-most in the league despite missing three games. But if the game against the Panthers is a sign of things to come, then Lock is well on his way to developing into a starting quarterback in the NFL.
“I’m starting to see it better and I start to feel better when I go out there,” Lock said. “I’m not saying I’m fully there by any means. There’s still a lot of work that I need to do. I’m starting to feel better each week going into it. After this week of practice going into Saturday, hopefully, we can go out there and the progress continues to make strides with the game slowing down and knowing what to expect after a good week of practice and a good week of prep.”