Over this past decade, the NFL has evolved as a pass-first league. We have seen records get broken as great quarterbacks emerge. However, we have also seen terrible quarterbacks show their true stripes, providing comedic relief for us on a weekly basis. Here are the worst ten starting QBs in the NFL.
1. Blaine Gabbert
There are bad quarterbacks. Then, there are REALLY bad quarterbacks. Then, there is Jamarcus Russell. And then, finally, at the very bottom, is Blaine Gabbert. Yup, this guy.
2. Terrelle Pryor
Yea, he can run. He just can’t pass, which is kind of a big problem for a QB. This attribute, or lack of one, places him near the top of this list.
3. Geno Smith
The only reason this guy isn’t higher is because we have only seen such a small sample size of his playing so far. Don’t worry, he’ll be on top of this list soon enough.
4. Brandon Weeden
One of the most underrated parts of NFL Sundays are the Weeden highlights on NFL Redzone Channel. You just know something funny is about to happen.
5. Christian Ponder
I’ve been a long time Ponder hater. The guy can’t even throw fifteen yards down the field. With AP at running back, teams put eight guys in the box every play, and he still can’t complete a pass!
6. EJ Manuel
To be fair, EJ hasn’t done anything bad…yet. I just can’t see myself rating him ahead of some other guys in the league. I mean, he was in a QB competition with Kevin Kolb, so he has to be at least kind of bad, right?
7. Jake Locker
Many people forget that Locker would have been the first overall pick in the draft had he left college after his junior year. After a dismal senior year in college, he has never fully recovered. To be honest, he doesn’t make too many mistakes, and he has solid arm strength. Unfortunately, he just can’t move his offense down the field.
8. Josh Freeman
I had faith in Josh. I really did. However in the past two weeks, he has shown me that he is barely holding on to a starting job.
9. Alex Smith
I changed his ranking after the Thursday night game against Philadelphia. He is like Christian Ponder 1.5; he can’t throw the ball down the field. Also, he suddenly thinks that he is a running quarterback for some reason…
10. Ryan Tannehill
Sorry, Dolphins fans. I love what I’ve seen out of him so far this season. Tannehill looks like he will be off this list very shortly.