The Minnesota Vikings thought they had drafted a steal when they traded up to get Tarvaris Jackson in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft. The two rings did, however, jump him ahead of Roger Staubach. Jaworski was the centerpiece of the Eagles team that went to Super Bowl XV, where Philly was defeated by the Oakland Raiders. Rankings by Rob McVey, who is part of the Athlon Contributor Network. In the 1970s, the Dallas Cowboys were "America's Team," and during the same time period, Roger Staubach became the team leader: "Captain America" or "Captain Comeback." 51.9 percent completion percentage (way lower than Ken Anderson, hello!). MORE:Four times Tom Brady has flipped out on coaches, teammates and tablets in 2022. Herb Scharfman/Sports Imagery/Getty Images, recently admitted that he blew a few calls. 1 overall draft choice by the New England Patriots in 1993, and he remained with the team until 2001 when he was hit by Jets LB Mo Lewis and was injured. Krieg ranks very highly in many career passing categories, but his teams rarely went deep into the playoffs, and indeed his postseason statistics are generally worse than those in the regular season. Baugh's rookie contract was $8,000, which made him the highest paid player on the team, but it's also interesting to note that at the time he was drafted, Baugh didn't have a clue what, exactly, the NFL draft was. Brady said in December on his "Let's Go!" Many believe Leftwich has what it takes to eventually become a head coach in the NFL. His 2017 arrest for drug paraphernalia, however, leads me to believe he needs to be advocating more and smoking less. Separated by 18 years, Peyton Manning followed Elways path in retiring after winning a Super Bowl. Esiason had a somewhat unique style compared to most other quarterbacks, stemming primarily from the fact that he was left-handed; he is one of the most successful southpaw quarterbacks of all time. Dan Treacy is a content producer for Sporting News. According to Pro Football Reference, Earl was drafted at 22 and was 38 when the Dolphins went on their historic run. Gannon never had the biggest arm in the game, but he had some good numbers and warrants a place in the top 50. For a select group of quarterbacks, they were able to retire on their terms after winning the Super Bowl. Jones left the Colts and soon afterward, without a franchise quarterback for the first time in many years, the Baltimore Colts packed up and left for Indianapolis. 1 quarterback of all time. He isn't exactly what you would call a "clutch" quarterback, having famously screwed up a hold in the playoffs that cost the Cowboys the game against the Seahawks; however, it was undeniable that any chance the Cowboys had to save their season ended with Romo's injury. Flutie might be the best player in the history of the Canadian Football League, and I'd love to rank him higher because this guy is the man. The Chargers lost, but the gutty performance certainly vouches for the guy's toughness. Flutie eventually returned to the NFL in 1998 to head up the signal calling for the Buffalo Bills and finally retired in 2005 after a season with the same Patriots that first gave him a starting position. Grogan ran for over 500 yards and had five rushing TDs himself during that season, and he wasn't afraid to take off and run. Meanwhile, Dawson started lighting it up with the AFL's Kansas City Chiefs in the 1960s and was named to the second team of the All-Time AFL Team at the league's dissolution and merger into the NFL after Super Bowl IV, which Dawson's Chiefs won over the heavily favored Minnesota Vikings; Dawson got redemption in this game after losing Super Bowl I to Vince Lombardi's Packers. Going purely by numbers, Randall Cunningham probably shouldn't be this high on the list. He frequently led his teams to come-from-behind victories, earning himself the label "Captain Comeback," a title Roger Staubach earned before him. Trent Green was supposed to be the guy running the "Greatest Show on Turf" that eventually brought home a Super Bowl to St. Louis. Randy Moss, in his first stint with the Vikings at that time, said following the 2000 season that Culpepper was one of the most physically gifted quarterbacks he'd ever played with. Later playing for the New Orleans Satins and then lastly with the New York Jets in 2011, the three-time Pro Bowler wound up leading the league in passing once, in 1996 and managed to lead the league in sacks twice, in 1996 and 2001. but we were using very old ideas and equipment and over the last 20 years we have evolved . That, in addition to spending his first two seasons in the USFL (1984-85), and two more quarterbacking an abysmal Buccaneers team in 1985-86. Jim Hart was an undrafted rookie out of Southern Illinois in 1966, and joined the St. Louis Cardinals, where he would be a mainstay at the quarterback position until 1983 before playing one final season with the Washington Redskins in 1984. In any case, Williams turned in a strong performance in that game, though he was aided by the ultimate one shot wonder, Redskins RB Timmy Smith, who had a monster game in the Redskins' 42-10 rout of the Denver Broncos, another blowout loss for John Elway, who at this point had yet to win a Super Bowl title. When it comes to the greatest quarterback in NFL history, Tom Brady is No. The pressure seems to get to him. Probably the best QB in Bills history not named Jim Kelly, Joe Ferguson played 17 years in the NFL, the first 11 with the Bills before three years with the Detroit Lions, two with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and one with the Indianapolis Colts in Jeff George's rookie season. The winningest quarterback in franchise history, Roethlisberger owns virtually every Pittsburgh passing record imaginable. Whether that's true or not, his comments don't give the impression that a decision will be announced right after the end of the season. He never fully regained form after that historically bad performance. The longtime Indianapolis Colts QB joined the Denver Broncos in 2012 following his release from the team after drafting Andrew Luck. Recently, Campbell returned to his alma mater as one of the radio announcers for Auburn University football. He became a backup until his career ended in 2015. After winning a national championship at Notre Dame, Joe Cool or The Comeback Kid as he is often referred, would go on to a legendary career with the 49ers. The younger Manning is the New York Giants' all-time passing leader and the winningest quarterback in franchise history. Warner is widely considered one of the most accurate and efficient passers in NFL history. Rivers never looked back en route to a stellar 16-year run as a San Diego/Los Angeles Charger, winning more games than any other quarterback in franchise history. He has "great affection" for the franchise, according to Ian Rapoport, and they team has spent big to put pieces around him. Brees holds the record for consecutive games with a touchdown pass (54). Super Bowl XXXIII was the last game John Elway played, Peyton Manning ended his career in Denver after hoisting the Lombardi Trophy, ) to stay up to date with all things around the NFL. It's been so long since his heyday in Jacksonville-, but while doing research for this article I learned that yes, he is on the active roster for the New York Jets. Aaron Brooks played his college ball at the University of Virginia, and when he entered the league as a fourth-round draft pick, he was initially backing up Brett Favre and Matt Hasselbeck. Yeah, I know; Michael Vick's career numbers aren't that great. After leaving Philadelphia, Jaworski played with Miami and finished his career in Kansas City. Prior to "18 and d'oh," many people were getting ready to crown Tom Brady as the greatest quarterback of all time. Moon would spend the majority of his NFL career in Houston running the Oilers' famed run-and-shoot offense. (As of Week 8 this season, Rivers was on pace to break the all-time single season passing yardage record. At 38 years old, Elway became the oldest player at the time to be named Super Bowl MVP. for NFL news and in-depth analysis concerning the 2020 season and beyond. Gannon had a successful career but was never able to actually win a Super Bowl championship. Oh, one more thing. Gannon had an above average career in the NFL, and appeared in the Super Bowl against Tampa, which the Raiders lost. Starr would earn Super Bowl MVP honors in both of those wins. Graham was through and through a winner, and that alone earns him the No. He appeared in two Pro Bowls: the first with the Los Angeles Rams, who drafted him with the "bonus" draft pick that no longer exists in today's NFL draft, and the latter during his title season with the Bears. Single-season record for rushing TD in a season (12). A perfect score then is 100 points, and the lowest possible is 12. His three Super Bowl MVP selections are surpassed only by Tom Brady. The Indianapolis Colts have the longest streak in NFL history for consecutive 12-win seasons, and the biggest reason for that has been the play of Manning. 15 Forgotten NFL QBs Of The Last Decade: Where Are They Now. The guy can flat out play, which is why the Steelers, a proud organization, were willing to give him another chance. Aikman was named to six Pro Bowls and received the distinguished Walter Payton Man of the Year Award in 1996. Of course, Morton's legacy is somewhat diminished by the fact that he lost both of his Super Bowl appearances- to the Unitas-led Baltimore Colts in 1970 and to the Staubach-led Dallas Cowboys in 1977. Bradshaw was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989. Chandler was the Falcons starting quarterback during John Elway's second Super Bowl winnot that many people remember much more than the "Dirty Bird" dance from that Falcons team. Tom Brady is Considering Retirement in a Second Sport After Just 1 Week Away From Football: I Suck at That Sport. Doug Flutie, one of the greatest college quarterbacks in history traveled a winding path on his way to becoming one of the oldest NFL quarterbacks of all time. After more than 20 years in the National Football League, he said on his . But on occasion, you could still see it shine through. Anderson completed a much higher percentage of passes than did his contemporaries and in his only Super Bowl appearance was stonewalled by the great San Francisco 49ers dynasty. Many people believed that the Cardinals and Matt Leinart were a perfect combination after he fell to them at the #11 pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. However, conversely, the lack of a Super Bowl win hurts him. Like in their first trip, however, the Bengals were defeated by Joe Montana and the San Francisco 49ers when Montana threw the winning touchdown pass to John Taylor with 34 seconds left in the game. He is actually tied for fourth with Randall Cunningham and Robin Tote for most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback. The last time I checked, Aikman has three Super Bowl rings. Finally, he finished his playing career with the Washington Redskins. But don't forget how good Bulger was in his first couple seasons he put up legendary numbers. Baugh also ranks as a top-20 punter in NFL history with a career average of 45.1 yards per punt. Brady cited "unfinished business" as the reason for his retirement reversal, but all that's really left for the surefire, first-ballot Hall of Famer at this point is to pad his numerous records. 1 overall pick by the Carolina Panthers out of Penn State and has played for several teams throughout his career, including when he started for the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV, where the Giants were demolished by the best defense in league history, the 2000 Ravens. One, he only has one NFL title. This season, he also became the Packers' all-time leader in touchdown passes (449 and counting). 7 TD passes in one game (tied for NFL record). He also holds several distinguished NFL records, and was a six-time Pro Bowler. Not a bad second career. Elway's long and distinguished career is undeniably deserving of a top five spot; however, some would rank him even higher than where he is here. He will forever be acknowledged for his high football IQ, relentless preparation, and immense character, both on and off the field. Hasselbeck has been to a Super Bowl, where his Seahawks lost to the Steelers (and interestingly the referee in that game recently admitted that he blew a few calls in that game in favor of Pittsburgh, not that it matters). He won't move up very far if he continues to make me waste high picks on him in my fantasy draft, though 2009 was his best seasonhis first as a full-time starter, when he stayed healthy for all 16 gamesand he made the Pro Bowl that year while lighting up the passing charts. Follow him on Twitter @Rob_UTVOLS. San Francisco 49ers, 1979-1992; Kansas City Chiefs, 1993-94. In 2000 he helped the Dolphins beat Peyton Manning's Colts 17-14, allowing the Dolphins to beat out Indianapolis for the AFC East division title. The No. Known as "Jaws" is probably a better commentator than he was an NFL quarterback, but the fact of the matter is that he knew what he was doing under center. He is second all-time in career wins (regular season and postseason) with 200. Warner took home NFL MVP honors in 1999, 2001 and '08. The 1998 Broncos fired on all cylinders during the regular season. It was a beautiful scene for New Orleans faithful, not all that long ago: The Saints, formerly the 'Aints, finally lifted the Vince Lombardi Trophy and were Super Bowl champions at the end of last season. He only made one Pro Bowl, but playing with the Bungles it's hard to make a lot of those A former No. I guess that's what happens when you're followed by the likes of Steve Young and some guy named Joe Montana. A lack of postseason success keeps Fouts from entering the top 10. Marquette County Road Commission Manager to retire after more than 20 years. Still, there's not a lot of space for him in the San Francisco sports pantheon, so Brodie is often overlooked. It is also difficult to argue that Drew Brees wasn't the best QB in the leaguelast year. He retired in 1994 after spending his final two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs. Perhaps the most unbreakable record in professional football is Unitas's record of 47 consecutive games with a touchdown pass. Harrington had a few decent seasons with the Lions, but ultimately lost the faith of the franchise. What is really interesting about Dawson's career is that he was drafted in the first round by the Pittsburgh Steelers but never got a chance to play when the Steelers acquired Bobby Layne in a trade with Detroit. Montana's Niners won one Super Bowl without Jerry Rice and two without Roger Craig; he also won at different times in his career. After being traded from the Bills, he spent time with the Detroit Lions, the Tampa Bay Buccabeers, and the Indianapolis Colts before he walked away from the game. But uh again, if your guy was that good Yeah, he's an old timer, but he warrants this spot. 50.7 percent career completion percentage. Going just by the numbers, Namath really wasn't much of a player outside of a few good seasons, and some people would want to rank him higher. Here are the oldest NFL quarterbacks, both current and retired, who played into their 40s. When Joey Harrington was at Oregon, he straight up torched opposing defenses on almost every Saturday. He also is currently second for all-time completion percentage (67.7), behind Deshaun Watson by 0.01. Not surprisingly, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2021 in his first year of eligibility. Just look at the numbers. most interceptions and fumbles). Elway was selected for nine Pro Bowls, was a three-time All-Pro honoree, and took home NFL MVP honors in 1987. Keep in mind that the only active players who rank highly on the countdown have enjoyed long and accomplished careers. Sure, he's going to have some clunkers every now and again, but Brees has been in the league a long time and for the last five years has really been one of the league's elite QBs. As I mentioned on the introductory slide if your guy was the greatest in history, why didn't he win? Despite the fact that he got a go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter, the fact remains that it was Eli's moment to datereally his only moment, but still most definitely Eli's moment. As a general rule, things I value most on a player's resume are clutch plays and championships. Brees has been one of the league's best quarterbacks since joining the Saints, and almost broke Dan Marino's single season passing yardage record in 2008, still throwing for over 5,000 yards. When he's not providing sports commentary, Quinn is often devoting his time to his family (he's married to the beautiful gymnast Alicia Sacramone) and his charity foundation. After a lot of speculation and hope by Ohio State football fans, media, and others, quarterback C.J. Careers for NFL players are notoriously short, so playing past age 30 is an accomplishment. He was a solid but unspectacular player. 135 TD passes 111 INT 17,199 passing yards 74.8 passer rating 3 Pro Bowls 1 NFL Player of the Year (1966) 97. 1 draft choice from Louisiana Tech made several clutch throws in the postseason when the Steelers needed them. After a swirl of rumors, Brady officially announced his retirement from the NFL after 22 seasons, though some fans hope hell reconsider and make a comeback. Neil O'Donnell's major claim to fame, statistically, is that he retired with the lowest interception rate of any quarterback in NFL history, though he has now relinquished that title. Elway cited his chronic left knee as a big reason for his decision. It also helped him earn NFL MVP honors in 1990. An especially notable aspect of Gabriel's play is his 3.3 percent interception percentage (the percentage of his passes that were intercepted). In addition to playing for the Seahawks, he spent time with the Tennessee Titans before finishing his career with the Indianapolis Colts as one of the oldest NFL quarterbacks to ever put on the pads. Clausen ultimately lost his first flag football game, but he was playing against Michael Vick (seriously, who could ever beat Vick in flag football?). The perfect example of a quarterback that teams wouldn't use as their franchise guy because he didn't look like an NFL quarterback. Unitas deserves every accolade he gets and then some as one of the league's all-time great quarterbacks. But Young just has a couple more moments where I just look at it and say "wow." He still holds the NFL record for passing yards per attempt (9.0). most career TD passes) he also owns a couple of bad ones (i.e. To me, Young and Favre are about the same. He also beat Johnn Unitass record for most consecutive games with a touchdown pass, which had been held for 52 years, according to the New Orleans Saints. But still to appear in every championship game in your career and win seven? Everyone figured that Vinny Testaverde would have a noteworthy NFL career after winning the Heisman Trophy and being drafted first overall in 1987. Eli Manning somehow escaped a sack before heaving the ball deep down the field for David Tyree, who made the famous "helmet catch," and we all know what happened next. Huard played great in Marino's absence in his final season, going 4-1 as a starter. While Elway threw for over only 2,806 yards, he didnt need to do much more. Some people feel that record is living on borrowed time, and yet, even the most prolific passers like Dan Marino and Peyton Manning have yet to take it down. Charley Johnson played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Oilers and Denver Broncos during his 15-year NFL career, and he's a member of the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame. The play call, "Red Right 88," was immortalized in Cleveland football lore, and since then, the Browns have been among the unluckiest teams in the NFL. However, the guy can flat out play. Following a successful five-year stint with the San Diego Chargers to begin his career, the former second-round pick out of Purdue wound up with the New Orleans Saints where his career really began to take off. Following a stellar 16-season career, all with the New York Giants, Manning officially announced his retirement from football after the 2019 season. If he does, hopefully it last longer than any of his starting gigs in the NFL. Stroud has made the decision to enter his name into the 2023 NFL draft. On another level, it's more understandable when the other quarterback is Dan Marino, generally considered the best quarterback not to win an NFL championship. Plunkett might be the worst quarterback to ever win two Super Bowls, but the point remains the man still did win two Super Bowls, both with the Oakland Raiders, winning the Super Bowl MVP in his first go-round. In fairness, the guy backed up Joe Montana, John Elway, Steve Young and a few others appearing in the top category. Even so, his immense talent led teams to repeatedly take chances on him, which allowed him to put up big numbers. Ken Anderson never won a Super Bowl, which hurts him as far as getting into the Hall and also as far as his standing on this list. You can readmore of his work hereand follow him at@TommygarrettPFNon Twitter. Manning won the AFC West all four years he was in Denver, helping the Broncos reach two Super Bowls. Krieg, pictured here as a member of the Houston Oilers, his last team, spent the first 11 years of his career in Seattle. Injuries to his offensive line and receiving corps, along with questionable play-calling, have contributed to the Buccaneers' issues, but Brady hasn't exactly looked like his former self, either. Brady's legacy is hurt by his inability to finish that season undefeated. Stabler's Raiders, following a defeat of the Steelers, went on to win Super Bowl XI over the Minnesota Vikings. The former 12th round pick out of Kentucky retired for the first time following the 1958 season when Bears owner George Halas demanded that he only be used as a kicker; however, with the formation of the AFL in 1960, Blanda began playing for the Houston Oilers as both a QB and a K, and he had his best years in Houston before finishing his career with the Oakland Raiders as a kicker and a backup to Daryle Lamonica. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams, but his best playing days came with the Philadelphia Eagles, the second team he played for, where he was coached by Dick Vermeil. Imagine what could have happened if Moon, who retired at 44, was able to spend those seasons in the NFL. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. Baugh played three ways, offense, defense, and punter, leading the Washington Redskins to two NFL titles (1937 and 1942). So, whos the oldest NFL QB? Nowadays, the suave Leinart remains in the football world as a collegiate football analyst for Fox Sports. Morton was replaced in 1971 as the Cowboys' quarterback by Roger Staubach, but Morton actually had a longer career than did "Captain Comeback," leaving Dallas in 1974. After a 12-4 regular season, the Broncos matched up with Cam Newton and the red-hot Carolina Panthers. The former Los Angeles Chargers quarterback would light up the scoreboard one week, and completely fall apart the next. Be sure to follow us on Twitter (@PFN365) to stay up to date with all things around the NFL. 7 spot. Staubach is recognized as one of the game's all time great quarterbacks, and with two Super Bowl rings in four appearances his career makes a strong case for the top ten, especially considering his multiple clutch performances to save Dallas over the years. Like Bert Jones, it is sometimes difficult to figure out exactly how good Manning was simply because there was so little talent around him. 10. Since he served in World War Two, Conerlys career didnt start until he was 27 years old in 1948. He was named NFL MVP in 1966 and named to the Pro Bowl four times. Kosar was involved in some controversy with respect to how he entered the league, but was in the rare position to choose his team- in this case, the Cleveland Browns. He played in four Super Bowls, winning twice (XLI and 50), and was named MVP in leading the Colts to victory over the Bears in Super Bowl XLI. Collins' best asset is his tremendous longevity, and he's been a serviceable starter for his entire careermost recently when the Titans were 13-3 but lost to the Wild Card Baltimore Ravens as the No. Even while serving as a lightning rod, Stabler led the NFL in passing touchdowns in 1974, his MVP season, and again in 1976; however, following a contract dispute, Stabler was traded to the Houston Oilers, where he played for two years before playing out the final three years of his career with the New Orleans Saints. In the three following Super Bowls, the Bills were blown out, and one of the most talented teams in league history- the 90s Bills- broke up without ever winning a Super Bowl. Despite playing the first six seasons of his professional career with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League, Moon would go on to post mind-boggling numbers in an NFL career that spanned 17 years with four teams. Bulger is truly one of the forgotten quarterbacks of the decade. If this is the end for Tom Brady, hes a shoo-in for the history books and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2027. Norm Van Brocklin played the first nine years of his twelve year career with the Los Angeles Rams and then finished his career with the Philadelphia Eagles. He also was elected to six Pro Bowls during his career and is widely recognized as the most prolific passer of his era. Nevertheless, it isn't like Simms was handed both rings: following the 1986 season, Simms played one of the best games of his career against the Denver Broncos, completing 22 of 25 passes. A two-sport standout at Stanford, Elway spent a season in the New York Yankees' farm system before ultimately deciding to take his chances in the NFL. Grossman retired on his own terms because he felt that he just wasn't mentally into the game anymore. Williams's victory was without doubt the high point of his career; he dealt with injuries afterward and eventually lost his starting job to Mark Rypien. Get real. He was never especially remarkable and was eventually replaced by Michael Vickwho the Falcons drafted No. Even so, the guy still had to make all the plays, and he was the constant in the great 49ers dynasty. Professional careers align with athletic peaks, and the aging process will eventually force everyone, even Hall of Fame locks such as Peyton Manning, to retire. In any event, the forward pass became a primary offensive weapon while Baugh was in the league, and "Slingin Sammy" was always at the forefront in terms of using this innovative approach. When the Rams won Super Bowl XXXIV, he quarterbacked that team instead of an injured Trent Green. Brunell next moved to the Washington Redskins, where he played solid but unspectacular football as the starter, before being benched in favor of first round draft choice Jason Campbell. Harrington had a skill set that seemed destined for NFL greatness, but unfortunately he was drafted by the downtrodden Detroit Lions. Usually when somebody opens his mouth it bites him in the behind, but judging from this photograph, Namath seemed pretty happy with the result- and the Jets' win over the Colts in Super Bowl III is one of the biggest upsets in sports history. Aside from having a mental block against Baltimore, Collins has been in the league for a long time, and you can do a lot worse than this guy under center. October 14, 2021. 1 overall after trading with the Chargers, who got some guy named LaDainian Tomlinson at No. He played for five other teams during the course of his career and backed up Troy Aikman during one of the Cowboys' Super Bowl years. The defending Super Bowl champion Broncos entered the game with an AFC-best 142 regular season record. It wasn't going to be easy for the next quarterback in line to continue the "Greatest Show on Turf" once the stars left the Rams. Try to dig up more information on him; I dare you. He would soon make his way to Green Bay in 1992 where he would flourish for the next 16 seasons. Nevertheless, Brodie was pretty good in his own right; he was the No. The opposite of Ron Jaworski, Joe Theismann was a better quarterback than television analyst; he now works for NFL Network. 1 quarterback of all time, "Joe Cool." He is also the only quarterback on this list to also kick field goals in professional NFL games, even if most of his numbers are pre-merger. What is even more amazing is both QBs played for the same franchise when it happened. Not exactly a name that jumps to mind when you think of quarterbacks from the '90s, but Blake was a pretty good one for several years in Cincinnati while he was throwing to Carl Pickens and Darnay Scott. What Buccaneers QB has said about return for 24th NFL season, Four times Tom Brady has flipped out on coaches, teammates and tablets in 2022, Brady to Dolphins? 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