With the 64th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Tom Brady's primary backup and possible heir in Kyle Trask.
Trask won't have to move too far from his alma mater in Gainesville, as Tampa is still comfortably in the state.
What is slightly uncomfortable, but still fun, about the pick is how young Trask is–at least compared to Brady. He's the oldest quarterback taken so far at 23 years old, but think about that age: he is a full two decades younger than the seven-time Super Bowl winner:
Kyle Trask was 2 years old when Tom Brady was drafted. Brady legitimately won his first Super Bowl before his backup knew how to pee in a toilet.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) May 1, 2021
If nothing else, with the Buccaneers, both players can bond over the chips on their shoulders. Kyle Trask, by all accounts, had one of the best seasons in college football in 2020, registering an eye-popping 4,283 passing yards and 43 touchdowns. But he was still rated well below the 2021 rookie class' “Big Five” talents at the quarterback position: Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson, Justin Fields, Trey Lance and Mac Jones. His draft position is still light years better than Tom Brady's (199), but both are familiar with being underestimated.
Expect Trask to come into the Buccaneers locker room to be familiar with the weight of his position, as well. He has had four years of experience carrying the weight of an entire team, tradition, and city on his shoulders, so learning from the GOAT (you heard me) should come pretty naturally to him.
It's not like Trask is lacking the talent to back up the position, by the way. More than 4,000 yards and 40 touchdowns are nothing to sneeze at, even with the weapons and system he's been provided. With a teacher like tom Brady at his disposal, Trask is poised to do well with the Buccaneers–ready to take over for gramps when he grows up.
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