He still mixed in enough boffo games to finish with strong stats, but the bar is higher for Prescott, considering his teammates. 2021 stats:8 games | 54.8 pct | 684 pass yds | 5.4 ypa | 4 pass TD | 5 INT | 230 rush yds | 5 rush TD | 4 fumbles, 2020 final ranking: 32 |2019:40 |2018:15 |2017:16 |2016:16 |2015:1 |2014:14 |2013:8. Daltondid his best to keep Dallas' offense going without Dak Prescott, but hejust couldn't get into a good rhythm in a new offense to deliver as a supersub. That famous Boyle arm strength everyone talks about didnt show up in three steadily improving regular-season starts. He was tremendous Sunday night against the Raiders, despite the overtime loss. He later transferred to Arkansas for his final season. Who is rising, and who is falling, after each week's game slate? Nine teams and 17 seasons after breaking in as a seventh-round pick under Mike Martz in St. Louis, Fitzmagic left a legacy unlike any other quarterback of his generation. 2020 key stats (with Lions): 4,084 passing yards, 26passing TDs, 10INTs, 96.3passer rating, 68.4QBR, 7.7 yards per attempt. Bridgewater was the best choice for Denver over Drew Lock because it needs more conservative play and fewer mistakes to win games vs. forcing bigger pass plays. His first two years of college football was played at Florida. Quarterback Stetson Bennett: Carson Beck, probably. 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. It also helps to have pristine pass protection and two top backs. See the full pecking order, 1-32, heading into Week 18. Jaguars won't spend big, but here are five players they could target in free agency, The most memorable pre-NFL draft workouts ever: Coaches, scouts, execs make their picks, 2023 NFL franchise tag tracker: Raiders tag Josh Jacobs, the NFL's rushing leader. A study in 2016 showed that the average NFL quarterback was 6' 3" and 225 pounds. 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. Who is unstoppable and in the MVP conversation? The missed games and slump knocked him down three spots or so, but he played like a top-10 quarterback to begin and end the season. His already-excellent pocket movement and accuracy are harder to learn. Mike Glennon is the current quarterback for the New York Giants. 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 . He is expected to be back at full strength and much of the Cowboys' success in 2021 will ride on his arm and legs. With big contract now in hand at 27, expect him to work hard to earn every bit. 2020 key stats: 1,814 passing yards, 11passing TDs, 5INTs, 87.1passer rating, 52.5QBR, 6.3yards per attempt, 109 rushing yards, 3rushing TDs. At the bottom end of the rankings . The biggest NFL player in 2021 is Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive lineman Ali Marpet, who stands at 6'4" and weighs in at 307 pounds. He's a legitimately tricky backup to deal with, which is more than anyone except Sean Payton should have expected. General manager: Les Snead. This is the final, post-Super Bowl rankings of every quarterback who started a game this season -- based on play from the 2021 regular season and the playoffs. Don't bury this man yet! Cleveland installed a more QB-friendly run-heavy attack, facilitating Mayfield's play via play-action and bootlegs. 2020 key stats: 4,265passing yards, 35passing TDs, 13 INTs, 105.0passer rating, 63.2QBR, 8.3yards per attempt. The result was his best season since his 2017 MVP campaign. Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) warms up on the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. 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. The Dolphins' offensive line made football unplayable. Bradyhelped reshape the Bucs and was a big part of keeping the gang together for a strong shot at a repeat. 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. Photo: MIBets Like their players, coaches are just as guilty of complaining. He should be recovered for a big age 24 season that lives up to his status as a second-year No. Tom Brady has rarely been among the NFL's highest-paid quarterbacks, but he has been in the league long enough to have the most career earnings. 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. Mullens started against the Raiders for a short-handed Browns squad in a game just before Christmas with major playoff implications. McCoy proved he can still execute the game plan and play with a lead, even providing a few big plays. He was running a hurry-up offense while throwing the ball 40 times in the rain against Tom Brady by Week 4. The heaviest NFL quarterbacks are Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton and Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco. 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. Carr is a difficult QB to evaluate. Nick Foles started one game for the Bears, leading one of the best game-winning drives of the season with an array of improbable throws in a comeback win in Seattle. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. 2021 stats:13 games | 66.8 pct | 2,664 pass yds | 6.8 ypa | 16 pass TD | 10 INT | 44 rush yds | 0 rush TD | 5 fumbles. 2021-06-02T15:24:06Z . Rankings are updated through the end of the 2021 regular season. Much of Tannehill's mid-career boom has been tied to play-action passing, but he's reminded many that his arm remains underrated and his athleticism is a major asset. Are Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold in a good place again? opting out of the bowl game. The Dallas Cowboys head into the 2021 NFL playoffs with the single best offensive line in the game this season, according to PFF's data. Mayfield was the No. Here, foxsports.com.au breaks down the biggest questions that need to be answered in the quarterback carousel that will dominate headlines this NFL off-season. 2020 key stats (with Rams): 3,952passing yards, 20passing TDs, 13 INTs, 90.0 passer rating, 58.5QBR, 7.2yards per attempt. The 33-year-old made a decent transition from long-time Bengals starter to short-term Cowboys backup. He doesn't have the size of some of the other top QB prospects like Levis who is 6-3 and 232 pounds or Richardson who goes 6-4 and 232. Let's break down the biggest losers! Goff made do with a rag-tag group of receivers led by fourth-round rookie Amon-Ra St. Brown and a bunch of castoffs. NFL+ gives you the freedom to watch LIVE out-of-market preseason games, LIVE local and primetime regular season and postseason games on your phone or tablet, the best NFL programming on-demand, and MORE! His arm strength and processing both took huge leaps in Year 2. He can fight off Father Time for only so long at age 39. Benching Glennon for Jake Fromm made the Giants' offense worse, so theres that. 2021 stats:6 games | 57.7 pct | 603 pass yds | 8.5 ypa | 5 pass TD | 2 INT | 168 rush yds | 1 rush TD | 0 fumbles. Insider: If Ohio State's C.J. 2020 key stats (with Eagles): 2,620 passing yards, 16passing TDs, 15 INTs, 72.8passer rating, 49.6QBR, 6.0yards per attempt, 276 rushing yards, 5rushing TDs, MORE:Exploring the Colts' best Carson Wentz injury replacements. If I was picking one quarterback for next season, the next five seasons or the next 10 seasons, I'd take Mahomes. Teddy finished seventh in EPA/CPOE composite, a sign he was accurate and picked up a lot of unflashy first downs. 1 overall pick in 2016, boosting him with a strong system and supporting cast. 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. Bennett was listed at 5-11 and 190 pounds at Georgia. 2021 stats:11 games | 64.3 pct | 2,428 pass yds | 6.7 ypa | 10 pass TD | 7 INT | 298 rush yds | 2 rush TD | 7 fumbles. He also is an explosive runner whenever things break down too much. That trendline of year-end rankings above is hard to miss. He blends a lot of the special attributes fellow young guns Herbert and Burrow possess. He did not throw with consistent confidence, even though his arm is outrageous, and finishing the season with a 7-for-20 performance against the Bills left a sour aftertaste. It's tough to build a team around a player like that. Dalton's best days are behind him to the point he's only a serviceable bridge. Heinicke went undrafted out of Old Dominion in 2015 before signing with Minnesota's practice squad. Fourteen teams look ahead to the playoffs, while 18 others turn their attention to the offseason -- and the quarterback position remains a focal point for both. That's two straight up-and-down seasons for a player who had previously been a model of consistency. See the complete Week 16 pecking order, 1-32, in this edition of the QB Index. Huntley's sour finish in close losses to the Rams and Steelers shouldn't distract from his strong body of work in four starts and two relief outings as a second-year player. Mahomes currently holds the highest career passer rating of any quarterback in NFL history, regular season (105.7) and postseason (107.4), along with several NFL and Chiefs' franchise. It's impossible to overstate how poor his protection and coaching have been, and he's shown enough flashes for me to believe he could be an average starter. He didn't have a PFF grade above 70 in his last five starts, with three big-time throws and 13(!) With the quick rise of Herbert and Burrow, there will be a lot of pressure for Tagovailoa to come through for a returning 10-6 team. McGwire is considered one of the biggest busts ever, though, as he never became a set starter for the Seahawks in his four years playing in the Northwest. The floor on Mills has definitely been raised; he's an NFL quarterback and possibly a starter. Alabama quarterback Bryce Young, whose size has been a matter of conjecture in the run-up to the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine, officially measured in at 5-foot-10 1/8 and 204 pounds on Saturday. Heinicke probably won't get another season with 15 starts. He also has the personality to handle the pressure that comes with trying to be the latest Jets savior at the game's most important position. 3 to No. The 2021 NFL season is days away, and 14 quarterbacks stand apart from the rest. Durability issues caught up with Wentz in Philadelphia on top of trying to do too much and force things that weren't there in the offense. In nearly half of his starts, Wilson was a primary reason his team wasn't competitive. Wentz was saved a little by his athleticism but 2020 was rough by every passing measure. Betting on himself should pay off, as heshould win the Saints' starting job over non-traditional passer Taysom Hill. There were a few awareness issues in the game, like throwing short of the goal line with the season on the line. Ranking NFL's top 10 quarterbacks of 2021: Patrick Mahomes No. Maybe they find an upgrade, maybe they don't. He has settled in at 63.3% in 2021 and 2022, which I believe is close to his true talent level. He is ahigh-reward passer with low risk in pushing for big plays downfield while remaining efficient. He erred on the side of being too conservative under Sean Payton, just starting to loosen up before the injury. Mayfield hasn't proven he can lift his surroundings, and he couldn't compensate for his limitations in his fourth season, which were often mental as well as physical. Herbert accelerated his learning curve with his arm, accuracy and athleticism and will do a lot more than avoid a sophomore slump. Between the preseason and 62 regular-season pass attempts, we got a better feel for Love as a pro this year. Ben Roethlisberger - 6'5 240 lbs. I'm not that worried about Lawrence because he still looked the part of a talented NFL quarterback. They also will use zone blocking to give a much-needed jolt to the rushing attack. 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. It weirdly may have been the high point of the Cowboys' season. The current Bucs starter has earned $291.1 million. Lawrence was unable to overcome his brutal surroundings, and the flashes of his elite talent were too rare until his great Week 18 capper. Tyler Lauletta. I am trying not to let Tua's final month completely eradicate what came before it. Rams QB Matthew Stafford joined Tom Brady and Peyton Manning as the only players in NFL history with 40-plus . Auburn shows two-deep safeties early in the pre-snap phase, but right before the play begins they walk one of . 1 overall pick to be tagged with the "can't miss" label. An injury on Thursday Night Football against the Colts and a crash landing against a good Bills defense ended the fun, although benching White for Joe Flacco the next week felt harsh. 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. 2021 stats:14 games | 67.2 pct | 3,245 pass yds | 6.6 ypa | 19 pass TD | 8 INT | 87 rush yds | 0 rush TD | 9 fumbles, 2020 final ranking:22 |2019:20 |2018:7 |2017:15 |2016:32. 2021 stats:12 games | 58.9 pct | 1,870 pass yds | 6.9 ypa | 7 pass TD | 10 INT | 420 rush yds | 2 rush TD | 12 fumbles. He did not really perform in many drills, but the drills he did perform in he looked mediocre. Kyler would have fallen in the rankings more for his playoff performance, but there weren't logical candidates to jump him. He chose a team with a great supporting cast, including the offensive skill players, line, running game and defense. Among the names drawing consideration as a top-five draft selection is Will Levis, the senior quarterback out of Kentucky. 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. This is a ranking based on this season alone. I wouldnt expect a player to say anything less, and I wouldnt expect it to happen unless this offseason goes seriously wrong for the Saints. Tannehill has become as fun to watch as many similar young guns. 2021 stats:16 games | 60.6 pct | 3,402 pass yds | 7.2 ypa | 17 pass TD | 11 INT | 823 rush yds | 10 rush TD | 10 fumbles. 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. The arm is still there but he's been inconsistent no matter the volume. 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. Book, a fourth-round pick in 2021, recently said he hoped to compete to start for the Saints in 2022. The list will be accompanied each week by some of the biggest takeaways and lingering thoughts from the recent performances under center, including what both the tape and numbers say about some of the game's starting quarterbacks. Lance warmed up in both of his starts, playing better in the second halves. 2020 key stats (at BYU):3,692 passing yards, 33 passing TDs, 3INTs, 11.0 yards per attempt, 254 rushing yards, 10rushing TDs. The ceiling is also intriguing, because his physical gifts are obvious. Hurts, only 22, showed the Eagles enough as a rookie second-rounder to compel them to move on from Wentz and his big contract. Only 27, Winston is another wild card worth watching as a high-upside reclamation passer. The perception is that he struggled as a rookie, but the numbers above paint a more nuanced story. After winning his 102nd NASCAR Xfinity Series race in his 362nd start on July 10, 2021 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Kyle Busch "retired" from the series as the runaway career leader in victories. And on fourth down, he went 6-for-6 for 106 yards and a TD, per NFL Next Gen Stats. Keenum helped the Browns win both of his starts, a Thursday night game against the Broncos and a Week 18 start against the Bengals' backups. 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. INDIANAPOLIS The label C.J. 2021 stats:1 game | 66.7 pct | 147 pass yds | 4.9 ypa | 1 pass TD | 0 INT | 0 rush yds | 0 rush TD | 0 fumbles, 2020 final ranking:42 |2019:N/A |2018:28. See the complete pecking order entering Week 12, 1-32. If I was to guess Teddy's numbers for the season before it started, they might have looked like the stats above. Burrow relied plenty on throwing the ball into the middle of the field. 2021 stats:14 games | 66.9 pct | 3,052 pass yds | 7.2 ypa | 18 pass TD | 7 INT | 106 rush yds | 2 rush TD | 1 fumble, 2020 final ranking:29 |2019:19 |2018:N/A |2017:N/A |2016:N/A |2015:24 | 2014: N/A. Tannehill's Divisional Round performance wasn't quite as bad as I remembered upon rewatching, but it did sour an otherwise rock-solid season. Tennessee gave him the perfect run-heavy offense for his skill set. 2020 key stats (with Jets): 2,208 passing yards, 9passing TDs, 11 INTs, 72.7passer rating, 40.1QBR, 6.1yards per attempt, Vinnie Iyer is an NFL writer at The Sporting News. 2020 key stats: 3,819 passing yards, 33passing TDs, 7 INTs, 106.5passer rating, 78.3QBR, 7.9yards per attempt, 266rushing yards, 7rushing TDs. 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. Touted as the best QB prospect since John Elway for a long time, Lawrence's physical tools are off the charts, the modern prototype with his size, arm, accuracy and athleticism.