NFL Quarterback Rankings by Team
by MattMiller on Jun 30, 2008 10:41 PM EDT
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While the NFL season isn't quite here, we've organized our Pro Scouting rankings for a team-by-team look. This isn't necessarily new information, but a new look on old info.
Buffalo:
Trent Edwards BUF 6
JP Losman BUF 6
Matt Baker BUF 3
Gibran Hamdan BUF 3
Miami:
John Beck MIA 5
Josh McCown MIA 5
Chad Henne MIA 5
New England:
Tom Brady NE 10
Matt Cassell NE
Matt Gutierrez NE 4
Kevin O'Connell NE 3
New York Jets:
Kellen Clemens NYJ 6
Chad Pennington NYJ 6
Erik Ainge NYJ 4
Brett Ratliff NYJ 1
Baltimore:
Kyle Boller BAL 6
Troy Smith BAL 5
Joe Flacco BAL 5
Brad Roach BAL 1
Cincinnati:
Carson Palmer CIN 8
Ryan Fitzpatrick CIN 3
Jeff Rowe CIN 3
Jordan Palmer CIN 2
Cleveland:
Derek Anderson CLE 8
Brady Quinn CLE 6
Ken Dorsey CLE 3
Pittsburgh:
Ben Roethlisberger PIT 8
Charlie Batch PIT 4
Jared Zabransky PIT 3
Dennis Dixon PIT 3
Mike Potts PIT 1
Houston:
Matt Schaub HOU 7
Sage Rosenfels HOU 4
Shane Boyd HOU 3
Alex Brink HOU 3
Indianapolis:
Peyton Manning IND 10
Jim Sorgi IND 5
Josh Betts IND 2
Adam Tafralis IND 2
Jacksonville:
David Garrard JAC 7
Cleo Lemon JAC 5
Todd Bouman JAC 4
Paul Smith JAC 2
Tennessee:
Vince Young TEN 7
Kerry Collins TEN 4
Paul Thompson TEN 3
Ingle Martin TEN 2
Denver:
Jay Cutler DEN 7
Patrick Ramsey DEN 4
Darrell Hackney DEN 3
Kansas City:
Brodie Croyle KC 5
Damon Huard KC 5
David Greene KC 3
Tyler Thigpen KC 3
Oakland:
JaMarcus Russell OAK 6
Andrew Walter OAK 5
Marques Tuisasosopo 4
Sam Keller OAK 2
San Diego:
Philip Rivers SD 7
Billy Volek SD 6
Charlie Whitehurst SD 4
Casey Bramlet SD 2
Dallas:
Tony Romo DAL 8
Brad Johnson DAL 5
Richard Bartel DAL 2
New York Giants:
Eli Manning NYG 8
David Carr NYG 6
Anthony Wright NYG 4
André Woodson NYG 3
Philadelphia:
Donovan McNabb PHI 8
Kevin Kolb PHI 5
AJ Feeley PHI 4
Washington:
Jason Campbell WAS 7
Todd Collins WAS 5
Colt Brennan WAS 2
Derek Devine WAS 1
Sam Hollenbach WAS 1
Chicago:
Rex Grossman CHI 6
Kyle Orton CHI 5
Caleb Hanie CHI 1
Nick Hill CHI 1
Detroit:
Jon Kitna DET 6
Drew Stanton DET 5
Dan Orlovsky DET 4
Green Bay:
Aaron Rodgers GB 6
Brian Brohm GB 5
Matt Flynn GB 2
Minnesota:
Tarvaris Jackson MIN 6
Brooks Bollinger MIN 4
Kelly Holcomb MIN 4
John David Booty MIN 4
Kyle Wright MIN 2
Atlanta:
Matt Ryan ATL 6
Joey Harrington ATL 5
Chris Redman ATL 5
DJ Shockley ATL 4
Carolina:
Jake Delhomme CAR 7
Matt Moore CAR 5
Vinny Testaverde CAR 5
Brett Basanez CAR 3
Taylor Tharp CAR 1
New Orleans:
Drew Brees NO 9
Mark Brunell NO 5
Travis Lulay NO 3
Jamie Martin NO 3
Tampa Bay:
Jeff Garcia TB 7
Chris Simms TB 6
Brian Griese TB 5
Luke McCown TB 4
Josh Johnson TB 3
Arizona:
Kurt Warner ARZ 7
Matt Leinart ARZ 6
Tim Hasselbeck ARZ 3
Brian St. Piere ARZ 3
San Francisco:
Alex Smith SF 6
Shaun Hill SF 5
J.T. O'Sullivan SF 3
Drew Olson SF 2
Seattle:
Matt Hasselbeck SEA 9
Charlie Frye SEA 5
Seneca Wallace SEA 5
Dalton Bell SEA 1
St. Louis:
Marc Bulger STL 8
Trent Green STL 5
Bruce Gradkoswki STL 4
Brock Berlin STL 3
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Overall, I thought this was a pretty good evaluation of the league. I could have squabbled with a few more than these, but really thought they were debateable arguments and I could see why they would be ranked where they were. I think there may be some rookies that are given a pretty high ranking, but overall it was a good list. Here are a few I would have differently and why.
Trent Green – 6
Eli Manning – 7
David Carr – 5
Sage Rosenfells – 5
Carson Palmer – 9
David Gerrard – 8
A couple notes:
- I know that many people think that Eli is something special, but his stats are nearly identical to Rex Grossman’s except that he has a better OL and receivers and he is a year older and has more experienced. He has played many more games then Rex, so you would think he would be better, but the stats say otherwise. The one thing that he has done differently is he got hot for 5 straight games to end the season and that does count for something. Hopefully that streak was the beginning of a new Eli, but the Eli before those 5 games wasn’t good, imo.
- I think very highly of Carson Palmer and think him and Drew Brees are just below Peyton and Tom status. He did have some high turnover games last year, but I still think Carson is a top 4 QB in the league.
- David Gerrard may only have one good season under his belt, but the low interceptions was pretty special. I think that managing the game exceptionally bumps you higher than than most QB’s in the league. Oh and he had a very poor WR group. I will say that I saw several plays that he was lucky wasn’t interecepted, but I still rank this guy a little higher.
- Sage has to be at least even to be wanted by several teams. People aren’t going to be pushing for a guy who is a 4-5. He performed very well in fill in duty and looks to have the makings of a solid QB like his predecessor, Matt Shaub.
- For David Carr I was tempted to make him even lower. This guy is terrible now. He never became that great in the first place, but now his confidence is completely rocked and is not even worth being on the bench. You might as well give the playing time to someone with upside because, David Carr could not move the ball at all last season.
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by #23 on Jul 1, 2008 10:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Trent Greene
Maybe he is low because of concussions and playing time. I just think the guy through for 4 straight 4,000 yard seasons with poor receivers, aside from Gonzo. That was pretty special. I think the guy has some game left and is at least average, but maybe the big hits were the reason. Skill wise he is probably a 7 comparable to K. Warner.
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by #23 on Jul 1, 2008 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks
I really like David Garrard, and I believe this came up on New Era as well. I want to see more consistency from him. I think he’ll continue to rise, but I’m a skeptic when someone has one good year. But… I did rank Derek Anderson as an 8. So, go figure.
Eli is only an 8 because of the Super Bowl. I’m thinking he’ll have more confidence now. His stats are quite a bit better than Grossman, but like you said he has a completely different supporting cast.
I love Carson Palmer, I just want less interceptions. He’s top 5 in my book.
Trent Green is just too old and injury prone for me. He had a chance last year in Miami and couldn’t get it done.
David Carr confuses the hell out of me. Amazing pure talent, but a chronic over-thinker. I pray for him daily. David Carr will go down as my worst draft prediction ever… I hope.
I wonder if Sage is a one-game wonder or a legit starter. A quarterback can light up teams who are not prepared for him. The only way to test this would be to allow him a long stretch as a starter where teams are game planning for him.
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by MattMiller on Jul 1, 2008 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great points.
I really don’t like Eli though and I think it is because he doesn’t get hammered as hard as Rex. He does some, but not calling for his job every game. I think Eli may break out this year, but I thought that last year. Maybe not having Shockey wining in the huddle helped, who knows.
David Carr will not put it together. It is over for him.
Agreed on Carson. I think with less pressure on the offense to score 45 points a game, he would do much better.
I think what Garrard did last season had to be skill. It is too hard to protect the ball that well in the NFL. I saw some missed opportunities by defenders, but I think the guy is for real. Derrick Anderson on the other hand, hmmm. I can’t say for sure. Maybe? He sure was amazing last year.
You know who doesn’t impress me is Donovan McNabb. I really think he is two steps back from the old Donovan, but he still gets a lot of credit. Westbrook makes that offense happen. Of course his receivers were horrible last year.
I was surprised to see Bulger that high. I would have put him there too, but most people don’t pay attention to him because he isn’t a big name. The guy is very good. Last year had to be an injury thing for him or an OL issue. He looked like a completely different guy. He should be back this year.
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by #23 on Jul 1, 2008 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jared Zabransky PIT 3
Dennis Dixon PIT 3
Matt, do you like Dixon’s chances in the NFL? He should be brought along very slowly in Pitt and he’ll most likely to go some where else if he ever wants to start, but his athleticism is scary. Could he be the next ‘Matt Schaub-type’ meaning a solid backup for several seasons before some teams gives him a chance to start after his fourth year in the league or so?
by cgolden on Jul 2, 2008 8:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good question
I do and I don’t. I liked Dixon at Oregon, but I’m nervous about his knee and ability to adjust to an NFL offense after playing 2 years in a spread option attack.
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by MattMiller on Jul 2, 2008 11:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
no way Hasselbeck or Bress
should have a higher grade than Romo, Palmer or Roethlisberger
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jul 7, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Romo hasn't even won a playoff game or had more than two full seasons of play.
Palmer and Roethlisberger are close but Hassleback carried the team offensively basically by himself last year. I don’t think Roethlisberger could do that. Palmer hasn’t seemed as good as he was when the Bengals went to the playoff in my opinion because of he tore his acl and I believe he has taken some steps back.
by xSAMx on Jul 8, 2008 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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