Originally Posted by Rain Man:
If we want to talk generational quarterbacks since the 1970 merger, we've got ...
Manning 1998
Favre 1991
Brees 2001 if you're generous
Brady 2000 if you assume it's not just cheating
Marino 1983
Montana 1979
Steve Young 1985
Moon 1984
Rodgers 2005
That's it. That's the list.
On the second tier, you've got...
Roethlisberger 2004
Fouts if you're really generous 1973
Kelly 1986
Aikman 1989
Cunningham 1985
Bradshaw 1970 if you really want to stretch it
So in the top two tiers you've got 15 guys over 40 years (stopping the clock at 2010 since we don't know about the newer guys yet).
2016:
1. Jared Goff, California, Rams
2. Carson Wentz, North Dakota State, Eagles
26. Paxton Lynch, Memphis, Broncos
2015:
1. Jameis Winston, Florida State, Buccaneers
2. Marcus Mariota, Oregon, Titans
2014:
3. Blake Bortles, Central Florida, Jaguars
22. Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M, Browns
32. Teddy Bridgewater, Louisville, Vikings
2013:
16. EJ Manuel, Florida State, Bills
2012:
1. Andrew Luck, Stanford, Colts
2. Robert Griffin III, Baylor, Redskins
8. Ryan Tannehill, Texas A&M, Dolphins
22. Brandon Weeden, Oklahoma State, Browns
2011:
1. Cam Newton, Auburn, Panthers
8. Jake Locker, Washington, Titans
10. Blaine Gabbert, Missouri, Jaguars
12. Christian Ponder, Florida State, Vikings
2010:
1. Sam Bradford, Oklahoma, Rams
25. Tim Tebow, Florida, Broncos
2009:
1. Matthew Stafford, Georgia, Lions
5. Mark Sanchez, USC, Jets
17. Josh Freeman, Kansas State, Buccaneers
2008:
3. Matt Ryan, Boston College, Falcons
18. Joe Flacco, Delaware, Ravens
2007:
1. JaMarcus Russell, LSU, Raiders
22. Brady Quinn, Notre Dame, Browns
2006:
3. Vince Young, Texas, Titans
10. Matt Leinart, USC, Cardinals
11. Jay Cutler, Vanderbilt, Broncos
2005:
1. Alex Smith, Utah, 49ers
24.
Aaron Rodgers, Cal, Packers
25. Jason Campbell, Auburn, Redskins
2004:
1. Eli Manning, Mississippi, Chargers
4. Philip Rivers, North Carolina State, Giants
11.
Ben Roethlisberger, Miami (Ohio), Steelers
22. J.P. Losman, Tulane, Bills
2003:
1. Carson Palmer, USC, Bengals
7. Byron Leftwich, Marshall, Jaguars
19. Kyle Boller, Cal, Ravens
22. Rex Grossman, Florida, Bears
2002:
1. David Carr, Fresno State, Texans
3. Joey Harrington, Oregon, Lions
32. Patrick Ramsey, Tulane, Redskins
2001:
1. Michael Vick, Virginia Tech, Falcons
2000:
18. Chad Pennington, Marshall, Jets
Since 2000-2016...there have been 2 generational QBs out 45 picks the first round.
Man, the NFL has been in a serious QB slump...So KC would need 22 1st round picks for Mahomes.
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