WATCH: Kyle Trask throws first NFL touchdown pass
Kyle Trask is officially on the board. In the Tampa Bay Buccaneers final preseason game, the former Florida quarterback threw his first touchdown pass in the NFL.
On the play, Trask connected with tight end Codey McElroy for a 20-yard score. In total, Trask played well – completing 12 of 14 passes for 146 yards and the touchdown.
This summer, Trask has received rave reviews from prominent members of the Buccaneers organization, like Tom Brady and Bruce Arians. Evidently, the former Florida quarterback is lending credence to the belief that he should’ve been drafted higher than 64th overall.
While Trask threw his first touchdown pass, he also fumbled the ball twice in last night’s game. So while Brady’s backup has shined, he’s also had his teaching moments as well.
Furthermore, Brady threw the other Buccaneers touchdown in last night’s game when he connected with Chris Godwin for a 24-yard touchdown.
However, Blaine Gabbert couldn’t join the touchdown party thrown by Brady and Trask, as the former Missouri quarterback was picked off in his playing time.
Tom Brady impressed by Kyle Trask
Tom Brady’s possible successor, former Florida Gators quarterback Kyle Trask, is impressing the 44-year-old veteran.
“Kyle’s done a great job from the day that he got here. He’s a very hard worker,” Brady said, per ProFootballTalk. “Kyle’s out here early, stays late, works with the younger guys. All the things you’re really looking for in a young player. This has got to be a huge priority in your life if you want to be doing this job for a long time. You’ve got to make it a huge priority.
“You really don’t know what you don’t know at this point, when you’re one year in or two years in or three years in or five years in. As somebody who’s 22 years in, what I knew at five years in is very different from what I knew at 10, and very different from what I know now.”
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted Trask with the 64th overall selection in the NFL Draft, bringing him in to learn from the defending Super Bowl MVP. As Trask adjusts to the life of being a professional quarterback, there’s never been a better example to learn from than Brady.
While Trask will only play in an emergency or blowout, his rookie season is as important as anyones. As he backs up Brady, the former Gators signal caller projects as the most-likely successor to the seven-time Super Bowl Champion.
While it may seem like a mundane comment, Brady’s opinion of Trask so far is high praise. As the season goes on, Trask will be a sponge, soaking up all the football prowess Brady displays. Meanwhile, the Buccaneers will try to win another Super Bowl.