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. He was set to reach another level, and I could not be more surprised by how suddenly and swiftly he fell. He has settled in at 63.3% in 2021 and 2022, which I believe is close to his true talent level. 2021 stats:17 games | 64.6 pct | 3,955 pass yds | 6.1 ypa | 24 pass TD | 10 INT | 4 rush yds | 1 rush TD | 12 fumbles, 2020 final ranking:20 |2019:37 |2018:9 |2017:2 |2016:10 |2015:5 | 2014: 3 | 2013: 5. After excelling as a rookie, the expectations are sky high for the 23-year-old in Year 2. My guess is the Saints aim higher than bringing Winston back, but they could do worse. 2021 NFL Draft quarterback rankings Charlotte, NC, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) on the field in the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Cowboys star Dak Prescott has reached a new high in Marc Sessler's quarterback rankings. There were a few awareness issues in the game, like throwing short of the goal line with the season on the line. 3 to No. 2 overall pick status behind Lawrence. But this was an uneven Mahomes campaign. Winston said he learned a ton learning behind now retired all-time great Drew Brees in Sean Payton's system. There's a perception the Lions didn't give him much passing help and he will be transformative with his new team, but the reality is there's enough sample size to know one already has seen the best of him. Wentz vs. 2021 stats:3 games | 45.0 pct | 210 pass yds | 3.5 ypa | 1 pass TD | 3 INT | 65 rush yds | 0 rush TD | 2 fumbles. How does a quarterback this talented and heady struggle to find even backup roles for a decade and a half? He ran well and hit more big plays than Jimmy Garoppolo. Feleipe Franks is a quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL. MORE: How Stetson Bennett matched a Joe Burrow record in the 2023 national championship Stetson Bennett draft projection. Don't bury this man yet! His backup, Colt McCoy, is 2-1 as a starter this year with a completion percentage in the mid 70s. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. 5) Los Angeles Rams. I don't always agree with PFF, but seeing this grade made me feel less alone in the world. I think the following teams absolutely need to make an upgrade in the offseason: Lions (Jared Goff), Steelers (Ben Roethlisberger), Browns (Baker Mayfield), Broncos (Teddy Bridgewater) and Panthers (Sam Darnold/Cam Newton). If I was picking one quarterback for next season, the next five seasons or the next 10 seasons, I'd take Mahomes. But as well as he's performed in a great system, there are tworeasons for replacing him with rookiefirst-rounder Trey Lance sometime soon. In 2021, the Colts had a quarterback dripping in physical ability, yet one who wasn't decisive with the football, held onto it too long and, in the words of the GM, didn't "make the layups." Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Becton turned heads at the 2020 NFL Combine when he ran the 40-yard dash in an unprecedented 5.10 seconds. Mills outplaying the top-three picks in the 2021 draft as a rookie is either a sign of great things to come or will look insane in a decade. Where does Marc Sessler slot Jaguars budding star Trevor Lawrence in his updated quarterback rankings? He was running a hurry-up offense while throwing the ball 40 times in the rain against Tom Brady by Week 4. Week 17 NFL Now that the mistakes are under control, Mayfield can be counted on for more big plays with the best, healthiest, deepest receiving corps he's ever had. Who is the biggest football player in history? See the complete Week 14 pecking order, 1-32, in this edition of the QB Index. Its depressing that Flacco has a strong case as the best Jets quarterback on a per-start basis in back-to-back years. That famous Boyle arm strength everyone talks about didnt show up in three steadily improving regular-season starts. The Denver Broncos are stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to the quarterback position. They also will use zone blocking to give a much-needed jolt to the rushing attack. The playoff clunker against the Rams shouldn't take away from the fact his floor is higher than the ceiling of most QBs. The Chiefs had been to three AFC Championship Games, two Super Bowls and had one Lombardi Trophy pre-Mahomes. Importantly, Allen alleviated some of those growing pains by rushing for 1141 yards and 17 . Cowboys QB Dak Prescott: $40 million 4. 1 pick in the 2018, but has played for three teams since 2021. McCoy proved he can still execute the game plan and play with a lead, even providing a few big plays. Gregg Rosenthal provides a pecking order for the 66 starting quarterbacks in the history of the Super Bowl. 2021 stats:7 games | 64.9 pct | 1,081 pass yds | 5.8 ypa | 3 pass TD | 4 INT | 294 rush yds | 2 rush TD | 4 fumbles. I can't bring myself to rank Herbert's 2021 any lower than this. The tallest NFL QB is Houston Texans QB Brock Osweiler at 6 foot 8 inches. The result was his best season since his 2017 MVP campaign. Ben Roethlisberger (Steelers), Baker Mayfield (Browns), and Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs) round out the top five quarterbacks who were voted as the worst complainers by NFL fans. Amidst all the hype, the backlash, and the backlash to the backlash, Hill has shown steady progress. Ryan is in decline, but a competent offensive line would help to slow it down. Brandon Allen is one of them. 2021 stats:16 games | 66.3 pct | 4,221 pass yds | 7.5 ypa | 33 pass TD | 7 INT | 115 rush yds | 1 rush TD | 12 fumbles, 2020 final ranking:15 |2019:8 |2018:13 |2017:10 |2016:13 |2015:11 |2014:N/A |2013:N/A. That doesn't erase the gains that came in his other 15 starts, where his pocket passing took a huge step forward. What stands out about this throw is the timing, the rhythm, and the anticipation. After Prescott's fast start to the season, his inaccuracy and tentative play made for one of the most inexplicable stories in the entire league. For the second straight year, Gilbert looked better than expected in an emergency start that he had little chance of winning. Brady bet on himself at age 43 outside of New England and immediately reachedpast Super Bowl glory in Tampa Bay. Here's everything we know, Richardson sets QB mark for vertical, broad jump, QB Young 5-10 1/8, 204 pounds at NFL combine, Sources: Patriots tell QB Hoyer he's being cut, Horns' Robinson: Versatility worthy of early pick, Jones: Not fixated on Cowboys' drought, just '23, Sources: Raiders plan franchise tag for Jacobs, WR Addison to Steelers' Pickett: 'Come get me', Wolverines' Turner wows with 4.26 40 at combine, Everything you need to know about Geno Smith's contract negotiations. The Broncos invested a second-round pick in Drew Lock in the 2019 NFL draft and the results . Mike McDaniel looks like that right coach. 2020 key stats:2,688passing yards, 13passing TDs, 5INTs, 89.8passer rating, 56.2QBR, 6.7yards per attempt, 142rushing yards, 3rushing TDs. He later transferred to Arkansas for his final season. 2021 stats:1 game | 50.0 pct | 13 pass yds | 2.2 ypa | 0 pass TD | 0 INT | 2 rush yds | 0 rush TD | 1 fumble, 2020 final ranking:21 |2019:17 |2018:N/A |2017:N/A |2016:28 |2015:14 |2014:N/A |2013:N/A. Gardner Minshew may very well be the NFL's best backup quarterback in 2021. 2021 stats:4 games | 66.7 pct | 953 pass yds | 7.2 ypa | 5 pass TD | 8 INT | -1 rush yds | 0 rush TD | 0 fumbles. Jalen Hurts is climbing toward the top spot in Marc Sessler's QB1 rankings after leading a comeback victory over the Colts. 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. It's not his fault the Chargers' defense blew both games, and it's not his fault that his ranking slipped from No. Gardner Minshew II, Jacksonville Jaguars. Disputed loan at center of Commanders probe, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. My doubts about whether that morning was time well spent are similar to my doubts about the Steelers seeing Rudolph as an important part of their future. He can still move well enough in the pocket, makes good decisions and hits his targets. See the full pecking order, 1-32, heading into Week 18. Only 31 quarterbacks have started at least one game in each of the last three seasons. The tallest quarterback to ever play in NFL history, the San Diego State University standout would be picked 16th overall in the first round of the 1991 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks. 2021 stats:6 games | 57.4 pct | 1,154 pass yds | 6.1 ypa | 11 pass TD | 3 INT | 20 rush yds | 1 rush TD | 3 fumbles, 2020 final ranking:N/A |2019:55 |2018:N/A |2017:31 |2016:22|2015:N/A. The nine 6-foot-5 quarterbacks are highlighted by Josh Allen, Ben Roethlisberger and Carson Wentz. Let's break down the biggest losers! 2021 stats:19 games | 67.2 pct | 5,916 pass yds | 7.3 ypa | 46 pass TD | 13 INT | 81 rush yds | 2 rush TD | 5 fumbles, 2020 final ranking:2 |2019:14 |2018:10 |2017:1 |2016:1 |2015:3 | 2014: 2 | 2013: T-4. Glennon has been a journeyman, playing for the Buccaneers, Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars, and now the Giants. If he played that well through the regular season, he'd have contended for MVP. The arm is still there but he's been inconsistent no matter the volume. C.J. 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. 1-62. 1 overall pick,is changing teams for the first time in his age 33 season. 2020 key stats: 3,803passing yards, 33passing TDs, 10 INTs, 94.1passer rating, 60.1 QBR, 6.3yards per attempt. 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. 2021 stats:19 games | 64.5 pct | 5,044 pass yds | 7.1 ypa | 45 pass TD | 15 INT | 897 rush yds | 6 rush TD | 9 fumbles, 2020 final ranking:5 |2019:18 |2018:32. And what's going on with one of the game's most electrifying players? Entering the final quarter of the regular season, Marc Sessler updates his quarterback rankings. He also should improve his decision-making with two full years behind him in Kliff Kingsbury's offense. Teddy finished seventh in EPA/CPOE composite, a sign he was accurate and picked up a lot of unflashy first downs. I never understood the narrative that the Patriots weren't asking Mac Jones to do much. Wilson had an amazing final college season as a passer and runner that propelled him into No. 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. Goff has regressed with his efficiency and downfield passing since his first two years with McVay. Yes, there was the drop by 49ers cornerback Jaquiski Tartt. His worst three-game stretch of the season may have been his final three playoff games, yet he was simultaneously the main reason his Bengals kept playing, notching their first two road playoff wins in franchise history. Lamar looked like an MVP candidate through five weeks, then hit the roughest stretch of his career, including four missed games. Lock was better than his stats showed in three late-season starts, avoiding the haywire decisions that plagued his 2020 campaign. All three of Tampa Bay Buccaneers ' quarterbacks stand at least 6-foot-4. 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! Early years. Prescott was headed toward a massive first season with Kellen Moore and Mike McCarthy before the heartbreaking ankle injury against the Giants in the fifth game. His performance caught the attention of former Pro Bowl wide receiver Chad Johnson, who said on . Photo: MIBets Like their players, coaches are just as guilty of complaining. 2021 stats:9 games | 74.7 pct | 740 pass yds | 7.5 ypa | 3 pass TD | 1 INT | 37 rush yds | 0 rush TD | 4 fumbles, 2020 final ranking:T-48 |2019:50 |2018:N/A |2017:N/A |2016:N/A |2015:N/A |2014:N/A |2013:N/A. 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. 2021 stats:12 games | 58.2 pct | 978 pass yds | 7.3 ypa | 4 pass TD | 5 INT | 374 rush yds | 5 rush TD | 2 fumbles. Are Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold in a good place again? 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. NFL Insider Albert Breer expects the San Francisco 49ers to sign quarterback Baker Mayfield. Betting on himself should pay off, as heshould win the Saints' starting job over non-traditional passer Taysom Hill. The final box score doesn't look bad, but his limitations and desire to throw as fast as possible made the Steelers' offense incredibly limited. 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. He also is underrated as an athlete and runner. INDIANAPOLIS The label C.J. He was a two-way player. 1 overall pick is just getting warmed up for a top-flight career. Mahomes entered the Matrix for 10 nearly flawless playoff quarters, and then he became the primary reason the Chiefs self-immolated in the AFC Championship Game. Darnold has been sloppy with his accuracy and decision-making, a tendency that did show up at times at USC. NFL Power Rankings: Rams rule after Super Bowl LVI; how do the other 31 teams shake out? If Wentz isn't a top-16 NFL quarterback by the end of 2021, then something is, indeed, broken. Wilson started last season on a MVP-like tear with a dominant first half before fading a bit in the final two months. 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 did not really perform in many drills, but the drills he did perform in he looked mediocre. Coach Bruce Arians, I respectfully see it differently. At 32, Cousins has had enjoyed the best play of his career in Minnesota, a la Tannehill in Tennessee. The perception is that he struggled as a rookie, but the numbers above paint a more nuanced story. 2021 stats:6 games | 60.7 pct | 966 pass yds | 6.4 ypa | 5 pass TD | 5 INT | 151 rush yds | 3 rush TD | 3 fumbles, 2020 final ranking:T-48 |2019:N/A |2018:N/A |2017:18 |2016:18 |2015:16 |2014:N/A |2013:N/A. 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. He held the ball too long and threw late after staring down a receiver on his last interception, a shortcoming that has plagued him throughout his career. The tallest quarterback currently playing in the NFL is Houston Texans rookie Deshaun Watson, who stands at an impressive 6'3. Its a huge bummer if his otherwise joyous career ends this way, although it hasnt changed him too much. XFL Week 3 preview: Can AJ McCarron, Battlehawks continue their fourth-quarter heroics? He helped to blow out the Eagles, worked for 55 minutes against the Rams without enough time to throw, led a frenetic late comeback, and then he retired. 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. Getty Brad Holmes and Rod Wood mix it up during Lions training camp in July 2021. RB Index: Constructing the perfect NFL running back. But at 24, he needs to show the Giants he's a long-term keeper. 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. But this feels like his true rookie season, operating in his second new offense in as many years with two coordinators. Texans. 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. This situation has the feel of Goff taking more lumps and makingroom for a rookie replacement in 2022. Darnold, also 24, was an interesting choice to upgrade over Bridgewater as the Panthers eschewed going for a first-round draft replacement. With an MVP award and a Super Bowl ring already in hand, Mahomes is already rewriting the record books. 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. 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. Mahomes is king again at age 25 and may not be dethroned for a long time. Here are the PFF QB rankings heading into the 2021 NFL season. Jones will develop well as a rookie with his arm and accuracy. Even if there are limitations, Tannehill made his teammates better this year, especially one of the worst pass-blocking offensive lines in football. . And I think the Eagles (Jalen Hurts), Falcons (Ryan), Dolphins (Tua Tagovailoa), Texans (Davis Mills), Giants (Daniel Jones), Saints (Jameis Winston/Taysom Hill) and Washington (Taylor Heinicke) need to bring in some competition. . 2021 stats:8 games | 63.1 pct | 1,515 pass yds | 6.4 ypa | 8 pass TD | 9 INT | 76 rush yds | 0 rush TD | 1 fumble, 2020 final ranking:25 |2019:T-30 |2018:17 |2017:26 |2016:17 |2015:6 |2014:18 |2013:20. 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. The use of 12 personnel (two tight ends) has vibed with him to help Cousins maximize his big arm. Donovan McNabb - 6'2 240 lbs. Roethlisberger has transitioned from lifting the offense to being a more dependent older QB. With the 2022 NFL regular season in the books, Marc Sessler ranks the starting quarterbacks for all 32 teams. Who is rising, and who is falling, after each week's game slate? All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. 5 here because others shined in the playoffs. He should be helped by a necessary QB-friendly coordinator change. His yards-per-catch average of 22.1 in 2020 was the highest by a true freshman in . The NFL, in recent years, has gone to a more mobile style of quarterback.