At 32, Cousins has had enjoyed the best play of his career in Minnesota, a la Tannehill in Tennessee. He's an NFL quarterback now, which is no small feat. As we enter the 2021 season, the tallest quarterback in the league is New York Giants' backup Mike Glennon,. 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. Marc Sessler previews the 2023 offseason QB market. He is a strong MVP candidate in 2021. 2021 stats:18 games | 67.3 pct | 4,033 pass yds | 7.2 ypa | 24 pass TD | 15 INT | 147 rush yds | 0 rush TD | 7 fumbles. A star with Oregon during his college days, Crosby was a fifth-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Quarterback in-Focus for Lions' Brass as Top Prospect Meets With Team. He's a high-end backup. His yards-per-catch average of 22.1 in 2020 was the highest by a true freshman in . Tyrod's star-crossed career continued. Rankings are updated through the end of the 2021 regular season. Brissett managed to move the ball, even if it was agonizingly slow. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes: $45 million 2. 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. After last season's second-half swoon, Wilson was unspectacularly efficient early this season, missed three starts, suffered through the worst month of his career and then finished strong. The money magician also hasn't quite hit his ceiling, despite alreadyhaving a historically prolific MVP season and Super Bowl MVPon his resume. Let's look at the 10 heaviest players in NFL history. He ran well and hit more big plays than Jimmy Garoppolo. I can't help but wonder what the 49ers would have done if he started more games, and I can't wait to see him after another offseason in Kyle Shanahan's system. Here are this week's QB rankings -- the final edition -- and some notes regarding the position. See the complete pecking order entering Week 12, 1-32. Siemian finished with 200 dropbacks and ended up 25th out of 38 qualifiers in PFF's passing grades, ahead of Baker Mayfield, Jared Goff, Taylor Heinicke and the top two picks in the last year's draft. Instead, he'll have to settle for knowing he played his absolute best in the moments that mattered most. Backing up his breakout 2020 season in this fashion was incredibly impressive. Even so, credit Dallas for finishing unbeaten against the NFC East, the first such season for the Cowboys since 1998. 2021 stats:13 games | 67.8 pct | 2,653 pass yds | 6.8 ypa | 16 pass TD | 10 INT | 128 rush yd | 3 rush TD | 9 fumbles. His backup, Colt McCoy, is 2-1 as a starter this year with a completion percentage in the mid 70s. The challenge will be adjusting to a brand-new offense and remaining limited with his weapons as defenses adjust better to him. 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. Walker starts and 8-23 with anyone else under center. Now Goff is at a career crossroads, hoping to serve the Lions as more than a 26-year-old bridge option. He still managed to be a rather efficient distributor, thanks to having a trio of special young receivers in Diontae Johnson, Chase Claypool and JuJu Smith-Schuster. They should let him swim further from shore after not allowing him to pass much without a life vest. Here are all of the QBs who are 6-4 or taller: Mike Glennon, New York Giants: 6-7 Jacob Eason, Seattle Seahawks: 6-6 MORE: How Stetson Bennett matched a Joe Burrow record in the 2023 national championship Stetson Bennett draft projection. He was set to reach another level, and I could not be more surprised by how suddenly and swiftly he fell. Mahomes is king again at age 25 and may not be dethroned for a long time. 2021 stats:6 games | 50.0 pct | 149 pass yds | 4.4 ypa | 2 pass TD | 0 INT | -1 rush yds | 0 rush TD | 1 fumble, 2020 final ranking:47 |2019:T-48 |2018:N/A |2017:N/A |2016:N/A. It feels like a matter of when, not if, Jackson gets his money. Texans. Hurts saving his worst start of the season for the playoffs knocks him down a few spots. 2021 stats:17 games | 62.4 pct | 3,563 pass yds | 6.9 ypa | 27 pass TD | 7 INT | 215 rush yds | 1 rush TD | 8 fumbles, 2020 final ranking:35 |2019:10 |2018:14 |2017:3 |2016:25. 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. 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. 2020 key stats: 4,103passing yards, 27passing TDs, 9INTs, 101.4passer rating, 71.0 QBR, 7.9 yards per attempt. If I was to guess Teddy's numbers for the season before it started, they might have looked like the stats above. Allen left little doubt with his remarkable age-25 third season. The tools are there. He did not really perform in many drills, but the drills he did perform in he looked mediocre. He delivered down the stretch to ensure a Ravens playoff return after not getting the same kind of support inan offense in transition. See the complete Week 16 pecking order, 1-32, in this edition of the QB Index. 2021 stats:17 games | 67.8 pct | 4,703 pass yds | 7.4 ypa | 38 pass TD | 11 INT | 173 rush yds | 2 rush TD | 15 fumbles, 2020 final ranking:16 |2019:11 |2018:18 |2017:20 |2016:7, Dak's play sunk after a Week 6 calf injury, but his struggles ran deeper than the injury. 2020 key stats: 4,265passing yards, 35passing TDs, 13 INTs, 105.0passer rating, 63.2QBR, 8.3yards per attempt. 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. . Year 17 2021 stats: 17 games | 68.9 pct | 4,340 pass yds | 7.8 ypa | 37. His lone start in 2021 was professional and one of the best performances we saw against a frenzied Dolphins defense down the stretch. Every NFL starting QB, ranked for the 2021 season From Zach Wilson to the league's big three passers, we're here to rank every projected starting QB for the 2021 NFL season. 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. He's the new median for the Dalton Scale, a balm for any team that wants to improve its quarterback play to average. That famous Boyle arm strength everyone talks about didnt show up in three steadily improving regular-season starts. . But there's a reason why Pittsburgh made it a point to be more run-centric featuring first-round rookie Najee Harris. He ran a 4.43 in the 40-yard dash as well. Wentz vs. Which big-name signal-callers could be on the move in the coming months? This is a. 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. He significantly improved in each of his collegiate seasons, earning First Team All-Big 12 in 2021 and 2022. 1 overall pick. Although the big sack totals keep on coming, he remains the league's most durable QB with strong rushing efficiency. Try to divorce each quarterback from his surroundings, evaluate their responsibilities and judge on the results. Kyler would have fallen in the rankings more for his playoff performance, but there weren't logical candidates to jump him. In NFL Draft quarterback rankings he is not going to get the same love the others on this list will receive, but he is going to wow during the interview process and has the work ethic to succeed in the NFL. See the complete Week 13 pecking order, 1-32, in this edition of the QB Index. On a weekly basis throughout the season, I will rate my current confidence in each quarterback's play. Bridgewater may not stretch the field well, but he will take advantage of their two skilled intermediate weapons, wide receiver Jerry Jeudy and tight end Noah Fant. 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. . He is expected to be back at full strength and much of the Cowboys' success in 2021 will ride on his arm and legs. 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! 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. Which NFL teams are in need of a quarterback? The arm is still there but he's been inconsistent no matter the volume. Aidan's biggest negative will be his lack of mobility. It often felt as if the Cardinals relied on Murray to create incandescent plays on his own; otherwise, the offense got stuck in quicksand. The Jake Fromm State Farm jokes were tired after a few hours, and then there wasnt much left to talk about. The streakiness and inconsistency will remain as they always do, but in terms of getting the best out of himself and the offense, Fitzpatrick fits whats the Football Team needs for stability in 2021. 2020 key stats (at BYU):3,692 passing yards, 33 passing TDs, 3INTs, 11.0 yards per attempt, 254 rushing yards, 10rushing TDs. 2021 stats:12 games | 59.9 pct | 2,527 pass yds | 6.2 ypa | 9 pass TD | 13 INT | 222 rush yds | 5 rush TD | 9 fumbles, 2020 final ranking:36 |2019:26 |2018:24. 1; Matt Ryan, Matthew Stafford miss the cut Assessing the best of the best signal-callers entering the new season By Cody Benjamin. The magic may run out without Sean Payton, but Siemian's career went from nearly over to "solid backup option" again. I never understood the narrative that the Patriots weren't asking Mac Jones to do much. 2020 key stats (with Lions): 4,084 passing yards, 26passing TDs, 10INTs, 96.3passer rating, 68.4QBR, 7.7 yards per attempt. His streaky play within seasons is anything but steady. Wilson started last season on a MVP-like tear with a dominant first half before fading a bit in the final two months. 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. He was a two-way player. Can anyone stop the Kirk Cousins-Justin Jefferson connection in crunch time? He blends a lot of the special attributes fellow young guns Herbert and Burrow possess. While these rankings aren't a science, a quarterback's average start is a guiding principle. 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. 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. 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. Like Fitzpatrick, Heinicke's self-belief creates a lot of big plays for both his team and the opposition. Big Ben's playoff outing was typical of his season. The 26-year-old, the No. Mike Whitemania was one of those weeks that feels like a fever dream in retrospect. McCoy proved he can still execute the game plan and play with a lead, even providing a few big plays. Herbert got an unexpected early opportunity and gave the Chargers no reason for him to relinquish his status. Benching Glennon for Jake Fromm made the Giants' offense worse, so theres that. He didn't get much help from his receivers or offensive line. 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 tiniest hill I'm ready to die on is that Brissett's 2021 was much better than the numbers showed. 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. A study in 2016 showed that the average NFL quarterback was 6' 3" and 225 pounds. The 2021 NFL season is days away, and 14 quarterbacks stand apart from the rest. 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. Fitzpatrick suffered a life-changing hip injury after throwing just six passes in Washington. 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. How does a quarterback this talented and heady struggle to find even backup roles for a decade and a half? Tyler Lauletta. Patrick Mahomes spearheaded an unprecedented rise as Kansas City's quarterback. Jones will develop well as a rookie with his arm and accuracy. Entering the final quarter of the regular season, Marc Sessler updates his quarterback rankings. See the complete Week 14 pecking order, 1-32, in this edition of the QB Index. 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. Murray was as good as any quarterback through seven weeks, but his play was sporadic after he missed three games with an ankle injury. "I wouldn't say it lingered as long as people gave me the excuse of it," Prescott said on The Rich Eisen Show during Super Bowl week. out of 54 quarterbacks in PFF's grading among quarterbacks with 50 dropbacks. Hurts with the related Colts twist will be a storyline in Philadelphia. The Rams finished 5-12 after winning the Super Bowl in 2021, but one down season won't move Snead down too far in our rankings. 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. 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. 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. His one start was the 16-16 tie against the Lions, a game I watched to the very end on NFL Game Pass on a Wednesday morning in mid-November just so I could confidently tell you months later that Rudolph wasnt very good. Don't be surprised with either a big postiive or big negative result. (This is the third time he's finished exactly 13th.) He should be helped by a necessary QB-friendly coordinator change. Tennessee gave him the perfect run-heavy offense for his skill set. Dak Prescott's contract was one of the biggest questions heading into the 2021 season . He still looked like a rookie, which isn't the greatest sign. Jan 12, 2022. Jones needs to get stronger, but that's attainable. 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. Alec Ingold Topping the list, Alec Ingold is an American fullback who plays for the Las Vegas Raiders. But at 24, he needs to show the Giants he's a long-term keeper. Somehow, the potential of the projected starters for every team in 2021 is greater, thanks to a slew of top second-year and rookie draft picks. Roethlisberger has transitioned from lifting the offense to being a more dependent older QB. It also helps to have pristine pass protection and two top backs. Richardson was Florida's backup in 2021 as a . This category is all about the biggest arms in the NFL. The offensive line made the position nearly unplayable in the postseason, and Burrow needed to be perfect on Super Bowl Sunday. 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. 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. Whether he can be better than that is the question the Giants need to answer. Football is weird. 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.