Donovan McNabb - 6'2 240 lbs. name season tm gp cmp att pct yds avg yds/g td td% int int% sck scky rate; tom brady: 2021 There's been a ton of hype over what he can do in Sean McVay's offense, but that's discounting for the recent impressive highs in Detroit. It feels like a matter of when, not if, Jackson gets his money. Indianapolis As usual, the biggest crowds for the media portion of this week's NFL scouting combine were reserved for the quarterbacks expected to go early in the first round of the draft . 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. But they need some competition in the QB room. Entering the final quarter of the regular season, Marc Sessler updates his quarterback rankings. 1 overall pick to be tagged with the "can't miss" label. He was a two-way player. With big contract now in hand at 27,expect him to work hard to earn every bit of it to try to work his way into the top five QBs. With the 2022 NFL regular season in the books, Marc Sessler ranks the starting quarterbacks for all 32 teams. Darnold has been sloppy with his accuracy and decision-making, a tendency that did show up at times at USC. 2 overall pick status behind Lawrence. His first two years of college football was played at Florida. 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. Where does Marc Sessler slot Jaguars budding star Trevor Lawrence in his updated quarterback rankings? Even with rookie Penei Sewell set. The ceiling is also intriguing, because his physical gifts are obvious. Bills QB Josh Allen: $43 million 3. My guess is the Saints aim higher than bringing Winston back, but they could do worse. Both men weigh 245 lbs. The former Louisville offensive tackle parlayed that incredible performance into the 11th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft from the New York Jets. 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. 2021 stats:5 games | 54.5 pct | 362 pass yds | 5.5 ypa | 1 pass TD | 3 INT | 13 rush yds | 0 rush TD | 3 fumbles. NFL QB carousel 2021: Updated best landing spots for biggest stars, prospects Matt Fitzgerald Dec 20, 2020; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4). The 20-year-old also was measured as the tallest and heaviest quarterback at 6-4 and 244 pounds. Young, whose resume includes a Heisman Trophy, a 23-4 record as a starter while toiling in college football's most competitive conference and 80 TD passes, was listed last season at 6-0 and 194 . Football is weird. Gardner Minshew may very well be the NFL's best backup quarterback in 2021. 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. Murray was as good as any quarterback through seven weeks, but his play was sporadic after he missed three games with an ankle injury. Just look at those year-end rankings from 2013 to '17; Ben was a consistent top-five quarterback during a loaded era at the position. Which big-name signal-callers could be on the move in the coming months? Let's look at the 10 heaviest players in NFL history. MORE: How Stetson Bennett matched a Joe Burrow record in the 2023 national championship Stetson Bennett draft projection. Who is the biggest football player in history? See the complete Week 16 pecking order, 1-32, in this edition of the QB Index. In all, the NFL's ten highest-paid players are set to make $418 million in 2021, according to Forbes' calculations, an increase of 9% from last year despite a dip in the salary cap that has. Tampa Bay's Brady was great this season, but the Packers' Aaron Rodgers was playing behind a patchwork offensive line all year, and he was still the league's best quarterback. I am trying not to let Tua's final month completely eradicate what came before it. That's exactly what one would expect from a Harvard man, regardless of professional field. Who was the fattest NFL quarterback? What about a partnership with Kyle Shanahan in San Francisco? 3 overall pick from 2018 must do plenty after not showing much for the Jets, as limited as they were, for the past three seasons. 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. 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. Fromm may best be remembered as the guy Joe Judge asked to perform a QB sneak from a jumbo formation on third-and-9. The magic may run out without Sean Payton, but Siemian's career went from nearly over to "solid backup option" again. Patrick Mahomes spearheaded an unprecedented rise as Kansas City's quarterback. 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. 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 . Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes: $45 million 2. The savior of Philadelphia was known to savor bologna, cheese and mayo sandwiches and that helped him round out this list. Then again, I never would have guessed Heinicke's spiritual father, Ryan Fitzpatrick, would have three seasons as a primary starter after turning 33. 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." 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. 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. 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. The tools are there. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott looked great with five passing touchdowns in Week 18, but remember that he was playing against mostly Philadelphia backups. He wasn't, but that doesn't change how far he came this season. Disputed loan at center of Commanders probe, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. Jan 12, 2022. . I struggled to sort out the QB ranks from Nos. Texans. Lawrence was unable to overcome his brutal surroundings, and the flashes of his elite talent were too rare until his great Week 18 capper. Where does Jalen Hurts rank in his debut? 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. The nine 6-foot-5 quarterbacks are highlighted by Josh Allen, Ben Roethlisberger and Carson Wentz. Ryan has been in a rut with the passing game, so a focus onthe running game and turning the page from Julio Jones to make Calvin Ridley and rookie tight end Kyle Pitts his go-to guys is a welcome rejuvenation plan. The highest-paid players on every NFL team for the 2021 season. There were a lot of surprising starting quarterbacks in crucial prime-time games late in the season, like when Mannion replaced Kirk Cousins on Sunday Night Football in Week 17. 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. He also is an explosive runner whenever things break down too much. Marc Sessler evaluated every quarterback who started a game (including the playoffs) during the 2022 NFL season to create a complete ranking from 1 to 68. In nearly half of his starts, Wilson was a primary reason his team wasn't competitive. His yards-per-catch average of 22.1 in 2020 was the highest by a true freshman in . 1 overall pick in 2018,got back on track in Year 3 thanks to some of the same offensive concepts that have helped Tannehill and the QB with whom offensive-minded coach Kevin Stefanski worked before Mayfield, Kirk Cousins. So maybe he's not big big, but he is one of the heaviest active quarterbacks in the NFL. 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. He plays with youthful joy and confidence that he didn't have with the Dolphins. He put his own Patriots spin on the Buccaneers aggressive downfield passing game with Bruce Arians and Byron Leftwich. 23. 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. 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. 2021 stats:5 games | 64.9 pct | 526 pass yds | 5.6 ypa | 3 pass TD | 6 INT | 13 rush yds | 0 rush TD | 1 fumble, 2020 final ranking:N/A |2019:N/A |2018:N/A. After excelling as a rookie, the expectations are sky high for the 23-year-old in Year 2. Ravens GM Eric Decosta said in January they are working at "Lamar's pace" on a new contract in "an unusual negotiation," because Jackson is representing himself. Stroud, a two-time Heisman Trophy candidate, was one of the best quarterbacks in college football . It was less of a roller coaster for the regular season (like Josh Allen's) and more consistently ragged, mostly efficient ball with a few too many turnovers early and too few big plays, until the end. Rankings are updated through the end of the 2021 regular season. Some weight is given to players who start more games, but there's just no question that Darnold's average 2021 start was below the level of backups like Trevor Siemian, Geno Smith and Andy Dalton. 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. 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. 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. Allen left little doubt with his remarkable age-25 third season. He can fight off Father Time for only so long at age 39. The NFL, in recent years, has gone to a more mobile style of quarterback. Tannehill's Divisional Round performance wasn't quite as bad as I remembered upon rewatching, but it did sour an otherwise rock-solid season. He blends a lot of the special attributes fellow young guns Herbert and Burrow possess. He needs to get more consistent with his accuracy, especially when taking shots downfield. Here are my rankings, Nos. Bradyhelped reshape the Bucs and was a big part of keeping the gang together for a strong shot at a repeat. Can anyone stop the Kirk Cousins-Justin Jefferson connection in crunch time? Franks signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 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. opting out of the bowl game. Only Jimmy G could reach the NFC Championship Game and see his ranking fall. At 23, Tuais bound to take more lumps, setting up a Jones-like crucial Year 3. He has settled in at 63.3% in 2021 and 2022, which I believe is close to his true talent level. Gardner Minshew II, Jacksonville Jaguars. If anything, the cautious Patriots staff's willingness to ask a lot was one of the defining traits of Jones' rookie season. 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. General manager: Les Snead. out of 54 quarterbacks in PFF's grading among quarterbacks with 50 dropbacks. Anthony Richardson blew the roof off Lucas Oil Stadium at the 2023 NFL Combine with a record-setting performance that featured an official 4.43 time in the 40-yard dash, the highest vertical by a . The playoff clunker against the Rams shouldn't take away from the fact his floor is higher than the ceiling of most QBs. The tallest quarterback currently playing in the NFL is Houston Texans rookie Deshaun Watson, who stands at an impressive 6'3. Rams QB Matthew Stafford joined Tom Brady and Peyton Manning as the only players in NFL history with 40-plus passing touchdowns in a single season with multiple teams.