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. 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. 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. 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. Even with rookie Penei Sewell set. See the complete Week 14 pecking order, 1-32, in this edition of the QB Index. Texans. 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. He is ahigh-reward passer with low risk in pushing for big plays downfield while remaining efficient. With an MVP award and a Super Bowl ring already in hand, Mahomes is already rewriting the record books. . 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. According to the chart, the Steelers went run-run-pass around what looks to be on approximately 27% of their drives. He threw hot when he needed touch and missed too many open throws for a conservative player. 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. As we enter the 2021 season, the tallest quarterback in the league is New York Giants' backup Mike Glennon,. His backup, Colt McCoy, is 2-1 as a starter this year with a completion percentage in the mid 70s. Its depressing that Flacco has a strong case as the best Jets quarterback on a per-start basis in back-to-back years. He should be helped by a necessary QB-friendly coordinator change. Pass velocity and the amount of zip a QB can put on a pass were factors in the ranking, as was the ability to hit the deep ball. 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. He set career highs for complete percentage and TDs, but there was a slip in his usual high-caliberdeep passing. They should let him swim further from shore after not allowing him to pass much without a life vest. Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger and Indianapolis Colts QB Andrew Luck come in a close second at 240 lbs. Cleveland installed a more QB-friendly run-heavy attack, facilitating Mayfield's play via play-action and bootlegs. The 2016 NFL MVP, a good friend of Stafford's, has remained on a roller-coaster with his offensive systems. 2021 stats:5 games | 68.4 pct | 702 pass yds | 7.4 ypa | 5 pass TD | 1 INT | 42 rush yds | 1 rush TD | 1 fumble, 2020 final ranking:N/A |2019:N/A |2018:N/A |2017:N/A |2016:N/A |2015:N/A |2014:N/A |2013:31. 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. 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. Second, there are some outside-the-box plays he leaves on the table. His teams have won only once in his last 13 starts, dating back to 2017. Bradyhelped reshape the Bucs and was a big part of keeping the gang together for a strong shot at a repeat. With big contract now in hand at 27, expect him to work hard to earn every bit. 5) Los Angeles Rams. Burrow had a careful rookie season operating in Cincinnati's offense, curbed by his knee injury. This is not Mike Glennon. 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. Getty Brad Holmes and Rod Wood mix it up during Lions training camp in July 2021. He's made a living as the ultimate bridge quarterback because of his consistent veteran leadership even with unfamiliar teammates and ability to excute in a variety of schemes. 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. He is a strong MVP candidate in 2021. Ben Roethlisberger - 6'5 240 lbs. Since then, he's bounced around various NFL practice squads, and he even had a brief stint in the XFL in 2019 prior to signing with Washington's practice squad last December. His passing grade on PFF was good for 15th out of 38 qualifiers, just below Patrick Mahomes and two spots ahead of Russell Wilson. Lastly, the Patriots re-signed Johnson to a one-year contract on March 25, 2021. Watching Johnson play football this season made me angry that he didn't get more opportunities in his career. Only 27, Winston is another wild card worth watching as a high-upside reclamation passer. He had a 30 inch vertical, and only a 9'1 broad jump. RB Index: Constructing the perfect NFL running back. 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. 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. Cowboys star Dak Prescott has reached a new high in Marc Sessler's quarterback rankings. His first two years of college football was played at Florida. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes: $45 million 2. 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. 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. 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. It's clear the team is not thrilled with Murray's maturity, and the feeling is probably mutual. Here are my rankings, Nos. The heaviest NFL quarterbacks are Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton and Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco. Let's talk about that end. It was a lot. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. The Lions will lean a lot on the run with D'Andre Swift, but they unfortunately depleted their passing game options save for top young tight end T.J. Hockenson. The Bears' total, which was a tick under 30%, was the highest in the NFL . He was up for the challenge, even if the Browns ran an extremely conservative offense. 2020 key stats: 3,819 passing yards, 33passing TDs, 7 INTs, 106.5passer rating, 78.3QBR, 7.9yards per attempt, 266rushing yards, 7rushing TDs. 2020 key stats:2,688passing yards, 13passing TDs, 5INTs, 89.8passer rating, 56.2QBR, 6.7yards per attempt, 142rushing yards, 3rushing TDs. They boosted the receiving corps with Kenny Golladay, rookie first-rounder Kadarius Toney and savvy second tight end Kyle Rudolph. C.J. NFL Insider Albert Breer expects the San Francisco 49ers to sign quarterback Baker Mayfield. Tyrod's star-crossed career continued. . 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. Entering his third NFL season, Minshew has 20 starts under his belt, including 5,530 passing yards and an impressive 37:11 . Winston said he learned a ton learning behind now retired all-time great Drew Brees in Sean Payton's system. 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. 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. At 23, Tuais bound to take more lumps, setting up a Jones-like crucial Year 3. 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. 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. 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. 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." Carr's sluggish end to the regular season mostly continued in the playoffs, where he dropped back 58 times to gain 282 net passing yards against the Bengals in a wild-card loss. Goff made do with a rag-tag group of receivers led by fourth-round rookie Amon-Ra St. Brown and a bunch of castoffs. The Broncoswill be focused a lot on the running game for Vic Fangio, knowing like the Patriots,they will be countingon their defense to win games. Look for Wentz, when back healthy,to be whispered well the way Mayfield and Tannehill were. 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. 2020 key stats (with Lions): 4,084 passing yards, 26passing TDs, 10INTs, 96.3passer rating, 68.4QBR, 7.7 yards per attempt. One way is if the Patriots eventually face Richardson on the field. While a few of the more established old guard QBs continue their great successes, the league has given rise to a promising new wave of young passers, some who also possess rare athletic traits. Alec Ingold Topping the list, Alec Ingold is an American fullback who plays for the Las Vegas Raiders. (This is the third time he's finished exactly 13th.) Football is weird. After Joe Burrow's third straight win over Patrick Mahomes, where does Marc Sessler slot the Bengals star in his updated quarterback rankings? Jones has flashed, more so as a rookie than as a slumping sophomore. He's also been durable and grown as a leader. 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. 6 overall pick in 2019. Like Fitzpatrick, Heinicke's self-belief creates a lot of big plays for both his team and the opposition. The 20-year-old also was measured as the tallest and heaviest quarterback at 6-4 and 244 pounds. That trendline of year-end rankings above is hard to miss. The Jets have invested plenty in the line and receiving corps. NFL's highest paid quarterbacks (average salary per year): 1. Brandon Allen is one of them. The magic may run out without Sean Payton, but Siemian's career went from nearly over to "solid backup option" again. He launches the ball sixty yards with ease, he makes defenders miss while moving, and can roll left . 2020 key stats: 1,856passing yards, 9 passing TDs, 4INTs, 99.6 passer rating, 78.7QBR, 8.4yards per attempt, 93 rushing yards, 3rushing TDs. Jan 12, 2022. This is a. That doesn't erase the gains that came in his other 15 starts, where his pocket passing took a huge step forward. Jones will develop well as a rookie with his arm and accuracy. Year 17 2021 stats: 17 games | 68.9 pct | 4,340 pass yds | 7.8 ypa | 37. But his inconsistency makes him a tough evaluation. 2020 key stats: 4,581passing yards, 26passing TDs, 11INTs, 93.3 passer rating, 67.0QBR, 7.3yards per attempt. 2020 key stats (with Cowboys): 2,170 passing yards, 14passing TDs, 8 INTs, 87.3 passer rating, 53.8QBR, 6.5yards per attempt. Combine those outings with his Week 14 comeback effort against the Bucs and his Week 16 destruction of the Patriots, and it's clear that Allen's highs this season were higher than anyone else's. 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). 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. See the full pecking order, 1-32, heading into Week 18. Hurts saving his worst start of the season for the playoffs knocks him down a few spots. 2021 stats:13 games | 55.6 pct | 2,334 pass yds | 6.1 ypa | 9 pass TD | 11 INT | 185 rush yds | 4 rush TD | 5 fumbles. 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. The Denver Broncos are stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to the quarterback position. 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. McCoy proved he can still execute the game plan and play with a lead, even providing a few big plays. Darnold, also 24, was an interesting choice to upgrade over Bridgewater as the Panthers eschewed going for a first-round draft replacement. Backups in line to play for injured starters also will be ranked. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott looked great with five passing touchdowns in Week 18, but remember that he was playing against mostly Philadelphia backups. Allen left little doubt with his remarkable age-25 third season. It often felt as if the Cardinals relied on Murray to create incandescent plays on his own; otherwise, the offense got stuck in quicksand. 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. Rush pushed the ball down the field in a win over the Vikings to great success and with a bit of good fortune. 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. Cowboys QB Dak Prescott: $40 million 4. 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 was running a hurry-up offense while throwing the ball 40 times in the rain against Tom Brady by Week 4. 2021 stats:4 games | 68.3 pct | 439 pass yds | 7.3 ypa | 4 pass TD | 1 INT | 21 rush yds | 0 rush TD | 1 fumble. Amidst all the hype, the backlash, and the backlash to the backlash, Hill has shown steady progress. Insider: If Ohio State's C.J. The Air Index presented by FedEx ranks NFL quarterback performances all season long. Book, a fourth-round pick in 2021, recently said he hoped to compete to start for the Saints in 2022. Beyond the makeup, Wilson also enters a great system with rising offensive mind Mike LaFleur. He didn't get much help from his receivers or offensive line. 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. Ryan is in decline, but a competent offensive line would help to slow it down. He was a two-way player. Glennon has been a journeyman, playing for the Buccaneers, Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars, and now the Giants. Ryan may not have long left at the helm of Atlanta, but he is set up for one more career bounce-back. Winston will operate with a good line, a top wide receiver in Michael Thomas, the ultimate dumpoff option in Alvin Kamara and a rising tight end, Adam Trautman. 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. 1 pick in the 2018, but has played for three teams since 2021. 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. Photo: MIBets Like their players, coaches are just as guilty of complaining. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. The NFL, in recent years, has gone to a more mobile style of quarterback. 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. 2021 stats:1 game | 60.0 pct | 135 pass yds | 6.8 ypa | 0 pass TD | 2 INT | 6 rush yds | 0 rush TD | 0 fumbles. 2020 key stats: 1,096passing yards, 7passing TDs, 5INTs, 92.4passer rating, 61.5QBR, 7.8 yards per attempt. He didn't force the ball downfield and played off the run by spreading it around better. 1 overall pick in 2016, boosting him with a strong system and supporting cast. 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. 2 overall pick. He was drafted in the sixth round by the New York Jets, but never made the regular season roster and went to Indianapolis for a year. 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. Who is unstoppable and in the MVP conversation? 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. Entering the final quarter of the regular season, Marc Sessler updates his quarterback rankings. That was easily his best four-game stretch of the season. 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. 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 was tremendous Sunday night against the Raiders, despite the overtime loss. Within the space of just three years, Kansas City's new saviour has matched those feats and signed a record $450 million ($A600m) contract. 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. 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.