Year 17 2021 stats: 17 games | 68.9 pct | 4,340 pass yds | 7.8 ypa | 37. All three of Tampa Bay Buccaneers ' quarterbacks stand at least 6-foot-4. The Cardinals went 2-1 in McCoy's starts, with convincing wins against the Seahawks and 49ers sandwiched around a blowout loss to the Panthers. This is who he is: a high-end backup who will rise and fall based on his teammates and the opponent, same as it ever was. 2021 stats:17 games | 67.0 pct | 3,968 pass yds | 7.1 ypa | 20 pass TD | 12 INT | 82 rush yds | 1 rush TD | 11 fumbles, 2020 final ranking:14 |2019:12 |2018:8 |2017:9 |2016:2 |2015:15 | 2014: 9 | 2013: 11. With big contract now in hand at 27, expect him to work hard to earn every bit. After Joe Burrow's third straight win over Patrick Mahomes, where does Marc Sessler slot the Bengals star in his updated quarterback rankings? I will go to my grave believing the 2021 Bills would have won the Super Bowl if they'd won the coin toss in Kansas City. 2020 key stats: 4,740 passing yards, 38 passing TDs, 6 INTs, 108.2 passer rating, 82.9 QBR, 8.1 yards per attempt, 308 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs. And remember, this is based on the present, not future potential. 2020 key stats (at Clemson):3,153 passing yards, 24 passing TDs, 5INTs, 9.4yards per attempt, 203rushing yards, 8rushing TDs. Hendrickson recorded five sacks on the quarterbacks that would meet in the Super Bowl, three against Tom Brady and two against Patrick Mahomes. He was drafted into a chaotic situation and is the only quarterback who is jealous of Joe Burrow's offensive line. This week's list took on more of a season-to-date approach, and ranking the quarterbacks each week was a great reminder of how valuable and consequential the position is for team success in the NFL. Bills, Chiefs and 49ers top the list. It's difficult to get an exact read on where Stetson Bennett will be . Are Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold in a good place again? Where does 49ers rookie Brock Purdy slot in after beating Tom Brady in his first NFL start? Unlike, say, Kirk Cousins or Ryan Tannehill, it's hard to say which Mayfield will show up in a given week or season. Despite being in the QB market back in 2021, New England traveled to Trevor Lawerence's Pro Day knowing he would not get past . White is now entering his fifth season, and his 400-yard outing against the Bengals could keep him in the league for five more. Darnoledalso has struggled to handle any kind of pressure well, whether from a opponent's pass rush or being in a big spotlight. Flags fly forever Los Angeles went all-in and won a Lombardi trophy, but now their decision-makers will have to chart a new course of action. 2020 key stats: 2,943 passing yards, 11passing TDs, 10INTs, 80.4passer rating, 61.5QBR, 6.6yards per attempt, 423 rushing yards, rushing TD. Jackson didn't live up to his MVP level from 2019, but he also didn't struggle as much as many perceived. Instead, he'll have to settle for knowing he played his absolute best in the moments that mattered most. The Broncos invested a second-round pick in Drew Lock in the 2019 NFL draft and the results . It wasn't always like this. That's two straight up-and-down seasons for a player who had previously been a model of consistency. Veterans like Russell Wilson and Aaron Rodgers remain among the best, but several younger stars are making some noise. As we enter the 2021 season, the tallest quarterback in the league is New York Giants' backup Mike Glennon,. They do have a good environment to resurrect his career with fine skill players, from Christian McCaffrey to former Jets teammate Robby Anderson, under bright offensive coordinator The No. 1 pick in the 2018, but has played for three teams since 2021. He did his job, and the formula could have worked, if the Broncos' defense didn't struggle to get off the field, sinking to 21st in DVOA. The top of the NFL Draft . Burrow had a careful rookie season operating in Cincinnati's offense, curbed by his knee injury. With the 2023 NFL Combine underway in Indianapolis, scouts and personnel from a handful of quarterback-needy will have their eyes on this year's group of signal-callers. His performance caught the attention of former Pro Bowl wide receiver Chad Johnson, who said on . 2021 stats:7 games | 59.0 pct | 1,170 pass yds | 7.3 ypa | 14 pass TD | 3 INT | 166 rush yds | 1 rush TD | 2 fumbles, 2020 final ranking:N/A |2019:22 |2018:20 |2017:17 |2016:15 |2015:20. He developed a tendency to hold the ball too long, which led to an NFL-high 50 sacks in only 12 starts last season before being benched for Jalen Hurts. Whether he can be better than that is the question the Giants need to answer. The 2016 NFL MVP, a good friend of Stafford's, has remained on a roller-coaster with his offensive systems. There's also been regression to the mean in terms of his fourth-quarter play and he's still looking for his first playoff win. With an MVP award and a Super Bowl ring already in hand, Mahomes is already rewriting the record books. Stroud stats: 182.0 QB rating, 81-12 TD-INT, 9.8 ypa, 7,775 pass yards, 69.3% completion. The intersection of these quarterbacks created a big offensive boom in 2020. Richardson was Florida's backup in 2021 as a . He's also been durable and grown as a leader. He also should improve his decision-making with two full years behind him in Kliff Kingsbury's offense. Just when Cousins had the cognoscenti talking up one of his best years, the Vikings asked Cousins to be more aggressive down the stretch, and he struggled. He didn't have a PFF grade above 70 in his last five starts, with three big-time throws and 13(!) But this feels like his true rookie season, operating in his second new offense in as many years with two coordinators. The Dolphins' offensive line made football unplayable. If Jameis stayed healthy enough to make more than seven starts, he probably would have finished in the top 15, and the Saints probably would have finished in the playoffs. While correlation doesnt equal causation here, Walker looked far more comfortable in his one start this season (against the Cardinals) than during his handful of relief outings. Mike Glennon is the current quarterback for the New York Giants. Tennessee gave him the perfect run-heavy offense for his skill set. 2021 stats:16 games | 65.0 pct | 3,419 pass yds | 6.9 ypa | 20 pass TD | 15 INT | 313 rush yds | 1 rush TD | 7 fumbles, 2020 final ranking:37 |2019:N/A |2018:N/A |2017:N/A |2016:N/A |2015:N/A. The Florida quarterback posted two combine records for his position on Saturday with a 40.5-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot, 9-inch broad jump. They also will use zone blocking to give a much-needed jolt to the rushing attack. He still looked like a rookie, which isn't the greatest sign. 3-7, and Stafford gets extra credit for playing so well in the playoffs. NFL's highest paid quarterbacks (average salary per year): 1. He did not really perform in many drills, but the drills he did perform in he looked mediocre. Becton turned heads at the 2020 NFL Combine when he ran the 40-yard dash in an unprecedented 5.10 seconds. He chose a team with a great supporting cast, including the offensive skill players, line, running game and defense. Getting two more key weapons in former Texan Will Fuller and 2020 first-rounder Jaylen Waddle a big target from his Alabama days indicates Tagovailoa will be let loose as a passer in a less compressed attack. What will the Buffalo Bills do without defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier? It often felt as if the Cardinals relied on Murray to create incandescent plays on his own; otherwise, the offense got stuck in quicksand. Stroud can prove his mobility, he could be Colts' next QB. He was an emergency pickup, and his only saving grace was that he played a bit better than the guy the Panthers gave up major picks and money for who practiced with the team all offseason. If I was picking one quarterback for next season, the next five seasons or the next 10 seasons, I'd take Mahomes. Rodgers' arm is still an absolute cannon, too, with the accuracy to put the ball anywhere downfield. Yes, there was the drop by 49ers cornerback Jaquiski Tartt. Early years. 2021 stats:1 game | 68.6 pct | 250 pass yds | 7.1 ypa | 1 pass TD | 0 INT | 8 rush yds | 0 rush TD | 1 fumble, 2020 final ranking:40 |2019:39 |2018:N/A |2017:N/A |2016:N/A |2015:33 |2014:20 |2013:9. He blends a lot of the special attributes fellow young guns Herbert and Burrow possess. Carrtakes advantage by being effective pocket passing on short-to-intermediate routes with tight end Darren Waller as the focal point. We are finally through the 2021 regular season. How high does Tom Brady climb in Marc Sessler's QB1 rankings after last week's big performance? Cam can still run well, but not well enough to make up for an increasingly limited passing profile. 2020 key stats (with Panthers): 3,733 passing yards, 15passing TDs, 11INTs, 92.1passer rating, 64.2QBR, 7.6yards per attempt, 279rushing yards, 5rushing TDs. He also is underrated as an athlete and runner. Nothing validated my take that Jones was playing better than his numbers showed quite like watching the Giants try to play without him. But there's a reason why Pittsburgh made it a point to be more run-centric featuring first-round rookie Najee Harris. Missing five starts down the stretch was disappointing, but he's going to be learning a new offense in 2022 anyhow. See the complete Week 13 pecking order, 1-32, in this edition of the QB Index. Stroud, a two-time Heisman Trophy candidate, was one of the best quarterbacks in college football . The only quarterback in Tide history to hit the 3,000-yard mark twice as a passer, Young's quick release, repetitive accuracy, and automatic touch will allow him to . Jan 12, 2022. Lastly, the Patriots re-signed Johnson to a one-year contract on March 25, 2021. His streaky play within seasons is anything but steady. The Jets have invested plenty in the line and receiving corps. Brissett managed to move the ball, even if it was agonizingly slow. Entering the final quarter of the regular season, Marc Sessler updates his quarterback rankings. The offensive line made the position nearly unplayable in the postseason, and Burrow needed to be perfect on Super Bowl Sunday. 2021 stats:14 games | 60.5 pct | 3,010 pass yds | 7.2 ypa | 17 pass TD | 13 INT | 134 rush yds | 1 rush TD | 6 fumbles, 2020 final ranking:11 |2019:24 |2018:12. 2021 stats:6 games | 60.4 pct | 787 pass yds | 7.1 ypa | 2 pass TD | 2 INT | 53 rush yds | 2 rush TD | 2 fumbles. See the complete Week 16 pecking order, 1-32, in this edition of the QB Index. Looking ahead to next season, many teams will have some decisions to make at QB. XFL Week 3 preview: Can AJ McCarron, Battlehawks continue their fourth-quarter heroics? Gregg Rosenthal provides a pecking order for the 66 starting quarterbacks in the history of the Super Bowl. 1-62. Weighing past recent peformances but tilting a lotmore toward upside for the upcoming season, here's Sporting News' latest annual offseason ranking of NFL quarterbacks, 1-32: MORE NFL RANKINGS: RBs |WRs| GMs| Head coaches. Rodgers would be crazy to leave Matt LaFleur, because the last two seasons have been among the sharpest of Rodgers' career, improving his efficiency without sacrificing his moments of inspired brilliance. 2020 key stats:2,688passing yards, 13passing TDs, 5INTs, 89.8passer rating, 56.2QBR, 6.7yards per attempt, 142rushing yards, 3rushing TDs. A lot of wow throws, a lot of misses, a lot of turnover-worthy plays, a lot of confusion and a lot of raw potential. The reigning MVP has proved to be the NFL's ultimate renaissance man at the position, given his offseason "Jeopardy!" Mahomes is king again at age 25 and may not be dethroned for a long time. But at only 28, there's plenty of time to get right again and the Colts' run-heavy offense behind a sturdy line will boost him. Maybe they find an upgrade, maybe they don't. Although the big sack totals keep on coming, he remains the league's most durable QB with strong rushing efficiency. Geno's first extended stretch as a starter since 2014 went just fine, with conservative play-calling in tight losses to the Steelers and Saints coming before a near perfect game against the Jaguars. He is expected to be back at full strength and much of the Cowboys' success in 2021 will ride on his arm and legs. Brady bet on himself at age 43 outside of New England and immediately reachedpast Super Bowl glory in Tampa Bay. His two-year run in Tampa proved his arm never diminished and that he could excel in a bombs-away offense built around throws that would be low-percentage in mortal hands. It weirdly may have been the high point of the Cowboys' season. His passing grade on PFF was good for 15th out of 38 qualifiers, just below Patrick Mahomes and two spots ahead of Russell Wilson. Winston said he learned a ton learning behind now retired all-time great Drew Brees in Sean Payton's system. Florida QB Anthony Richardson set combine records for a QB with a vertical jump of 40.5 inches and a broad jump of 10 feet, 9 inches. Johnson deserves better. He needs to get more consistent with his accuracy, especially when taking shots downfield. His deep passing has been on point, but the decision-making and accuracy still let him down at key points. The tallest quarterback currently playing in the NFL is Houston Texans rookie Deshaun Watson, who stands at an impressive 6'3. The Matt Rhule Panthers are 2-0 in P.J. Bennett was listed at 5-11 and 190 pounds at Georgia. Even if there are limitations, Tannehill made his teammates better this year, especially one of the worst pass-blocking offensive lines in football. Hurts with the related Colts twist will be a storyline in Philadelphia. The Vikings have simplified things in the offense with running back Dalvin Cook as the centerpiece and Cousins having two exceptional, versatile receivers in Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen. 2021 stats:17 games | 68.9 pct | 4,340 pass yds | 7.8 ypa | 37 pass TD | 4 INT | 101 rush yds | 3 rush TD | 4 fumbles, 2020 final ranking:1 |2019:7 |2018:5 |2017:11 |2016:3 |2015:9 | 2014: 1 | 2013: T-4. But Stafford cut way down on his turnover-worthy plays (only one per game) and hit a way higher percentage of big-time throws in the playoffs. McVay and the Rams squeezed everything they could from the No. 2021 stats:18 games | 67.0 pct | 3,954 pass yds | 7.1 ypa | 22 pass TD | 17 INT | 282 rush yds | 7 rush TD | 10 fumbles, 2020 final ranking:8 |2019:7 |2018:30 |2017:N/A |2016:24 |2015:26 | 2014: 13 | 2013: 14. "I went through a period of time during the season where I just didn't play my best ball.". See the complete Week 14 pecking order, 1-32, in this edition of the QB Index. A study in 2016 showed that the average NFL quarterback was 6' 3" and 225 pounds. His ceiling looks higher than most analysts expected, Kyle Shanahan excluded. Look for Burrow to raise his efficiency and big-play quotient at the same time. After the prolific passing for the rival Buccaneers marred by big interception woes, Winston was smart to be patient and reboot as a backup to work on improving his efficiency to go with big, aggressive arm. 2021 stats:2 games | 60.3 pct | 277 pass yds | 4.8 ypa | 1 pass TD | 1 INT | 53 rush yds | 0 rush TD | 0 fumbles, 2020 final ranking:44 |2019:T-48 |2018:N/A. The bigger concern is whether the Jaguars and Doug Pederson can get the surroundings right. Entering his third NFL season, Minshew has 20 starts under his belt, including 5,530 passing yards and an impressive 37:11 . Hurts, only 22, showed the Eagles enough as a rookie second-rounder to compel them to move on from Wentz and his big contract. It appeared early in the season that AOC may have a bit of a regression year after a standout 2021 season, but as the season moved on, he continued to improve. A strong offensive line and aggressive coaching staff give Goff a chance to improve in his second season with the Lions, but he's settling into a career as a starter just below the Dalton Line. Minshew played almost exactly as expected in two spot starts, lighting up the Jets with short passes and competing well against pressure while playing with backups against the Cowboys starters in Week 18. Ranking 2021 quarterback moves: Colts, Rams got best value in blockbuster trades; Bears, Texans fumbled badly Assessing each of the most notable moves at QB this offseason By Cody Benjamin. The 2019 No. Now Stafford is weirdly not getting enough credit for elevating in the playoffs. 2020 key stats: 4,823 passing yards, 33passing TDs, 7INTs, 112.4passer rating, 70.5QBR, 8.9yards per attempt, 444rushing yards, 3rushing TDs. We have compiled a list of these such athletes who are currently available in the 2021 NFL Draft for NFL team wanting a player to dominate their line and, even more likely.. their kitchen. Saquon Barkley also will be back to flank Jonesin the backfield behind an improved line. 2021 stats:12 games | 64.4 pct | 2,882 pass yds | 7.5 ypa | 16 pass TD | 13 INT | 767 rush yds | 2 rush TD | 6 fumbles, 2020 final ranking:7 |2019:1 |2018:23. Darnold's struggles with pressure and going through reads have only grown worse during his time as a pro. Week 17 NFL I wouldn't be surprised if he leads the Rams to the Super Bowl -- but I also wouldn't be surprised if Los Angeles lost on Monday night in its wild-card game against the Cardinals.