{"id":46740,"date":"2025-05-08T03:13:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T03:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=46740"},"modified":"2025-05-08T03:13:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T03:13:09","slug":"this-is-a-rough-spot-for-the-dolphins-qb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=46740","title":{"rendered":"This is a ROUGH spot for the Dolphins QB"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"Article-subline\">Assessing all the NFL&#8217;s starting signal-callers<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ArticleAuthorAndCounter\">\n<div class=\"ArticleAuthor\">\n<div class=\"ArticleAuthor-headshot\">\n<div class=\"Headshot Headshot--medium\">\n<div class=\"Article-featuredImage\">\n<figure class=\" img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Article-featuredImageImg \" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2025\/05\/05\/877af841-91bb-4126-bc52-cf27289b7729\/thumbnail\/770x433\/c661a11432822298b4619ebb3d2fb2b6\/qb-power-rankings-daniels.jpg\" alt=\"qb-power-rankings-week-8-mayfield.jpg\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2025\/05\/05\/877af841-91bb-4126-bc52-cf27289b7729\/thumbnail\/770x433\/c661a11432822298b4619ebb3d2fb2b6\/qb-power-rankings-daniels.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><span class=\"MediaShortcode-credit\">Kim O&#8217;Reilly, CBS Sports<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Article-bodyContent\">\n<p>Nothing ignites a good\u00a0NFL\u00a0discussion quite like quarterbacks. They&#8217;re the most important ingredient in a championship recipe, after all. All signal-callers are at least partially a product of their situations, but that also means their current standing can be a good barometer for a team&#8217;s\u00a0Super Bowl\u00a0hopes.<\/p>\n<p>So which teams are good to go at the position as the 2025\u00a0NFL\u00a0season draws closer? Which ones have the best of the best under center? And which ones are in dire need of help? Meanwhile, which teams might have an equal amount of promise and concern at quarterback?<\/p>\n<p>We decided to take stock of all 32 teams and sort today&#8217;s projected starting quarterbacks, accounting for not only their recent results but current status and outlook. These rankings will ultimately change as the actual 2025 season unfolds, as they&#8217;re built to tell the story of each quarterback&#8217;s respective rise and fall. But this first go-round is our best take on how each and every gunslinger stacks up at this moment.<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body-ad-0\" class=\"native-story-ad\">\n<div id=\"native_story_flex_top\" class=\"ad-native-story-flex-top \" data-ad=\"native-story-flex-top\" data-ad-unit=\"native_story_flex_top\" data-google-query-id=\"COLC2Jbzko0DFQaL6QUdO54Cyw\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/8264\/aw-cbssports\/nfl\/media\/stories_1__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/8264\/aw-cbssports\/nfl\/media\/stories_1\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/8264\/aw-cbssports\/nfl\/media\/stories_1\" width=\"664\" height=\"11\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"2\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Without further ado, the first 2025 pecking order, immediately following the draft:<\/p>\n<div class=\"ArticleContentTable table-ranked-players\">\n<div class=\"ArticleContentHeader\">\n<div class=\"ArticleContentHeader-titleContainer\">\n<div class=\"ArticleContentHeader-title\">2024 NFL QB Power Rankings<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"scrollable-table\" data-component=\"checkScrollShadow\" data-check-scroll-shadow-options=\"{&quot;showHoverArrows&quot;:true}\">\n<div class=\"scroll-shadow-container\">\n<div class=\"scroll-container\">\n<div class=\"arrow-right\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"arrow-left\"><\/div>\n<table class=\"TableBase-table ranked-players\" data-count=\"0\" data-type=\"ranked_players\" data-context=\"{&quot;tableTitle&quot;:&quot;2024 NFL QB Power Rankings&quot;,&quot;league&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;003dddb8-4fbd-4b9a-814c-29cc9a8703a7&quot;,&quot;oracleId&quot;:59,&quot;leagueAbbreviation&quot;:&quot;NFL&quot;,&quot;leagueName&quot;:&quot;National Football League&quot;,&quot;sportName&quot;:&quot;FOOTBALL&quot;,&quot;leagueType&quot;:&quot;M&quot;,&quot;gender&quot;:&quot;M&quot;,&quot;dateCreated&quot;:{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;1998-02-12 15:21:31&quot;,&quot;timezone&quot;:&quot;UTC&quot;},&quot;dateUpdated&quot;:{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2001-01-15 14:51:36&quot;,&quot;timezone&quot;:&quot;UTC&quot;},&quot;dateSynced&quot;:{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2015-04-08 01:41:18&quot;,&quot;timezone&quot;:&quot;UTC&quot;},&quot;leagueSortOrder&quot;:&quot;A&quot;,&quot;deleted&quot;:false,&quot;typeName&quot;:&quot;sports_object_league&quot;},&quot;anchorLink&quot;:null}\" data-title=\"2024 NFL QB Power Rankings\" data-playerleagueid=\"003dddb8-4fbd-4b9a-814c-29cc9a8703a7\" data-playerleaguename=\"National Football League\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">\n<div class=\"PlayerObjectCell\">\n<div class=\"headshot-details\">\n<div class=\"HeadshotContainer \">\n<div class=\"Headshot Headshot--xlarge\">\n<figure class=\"Headshot-image img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/09\/12\/7b8703fb-6792-4cfb-bdb8-a4dc4de5b1a0\/thumbnail\/100x100\/34fd113266f6d0eaddbe2abda16a6027\/3123337.png\" alt=\"player headshot\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/09\/12\/7b8703fb-6792-4cfb-bdb8-a4dc4de5b1a0\/thumbnail\/100x100\/34fd113266f6d0eaddbe2abda16a6027\/3123337.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ranked-details\"><span class=\"player-name\">Jayden Daniels<\/span><span class=\"player-position\">Washington Commanders QB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\" colspan=\"2\">Recency bias? Sure. But you&#8217;d be hard-pressed to find an\u00a0NFL team\u00a0that wouldn&#8217;t hurry to claim him as its quarterback of the present and future, contenders included. He was simply unflappable for much of his dynamic debut, which ended on the doorstep of the\u00a0Super Bowl. A second-year dip is possible, but who says Daniels won&#8217;t keep climbing with some added veteran help in D.C.?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">\n<div class=\"PlayerObjectCell\">\n<div class=\"headshot-details\">\n<div class=\"HeadshotContainer \">\n<div class=\"Headshot Headshot--xlarge\">\n<figure class=\"Headshot-image img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/08\/02\/e1c2ef4f-673d-48f6-81e0-44a49bb1f5b2\/thumbnail\/100x100\/b34d71d016e3a4862b9ce170107d8378\/2240246.png\" alt=\"player headshot\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/08\/02\/e1c2ef4f-673d-48f6-81e0-44a49bb1f5b2\/thumbnail\/100x100\/b34d71d016e3a4862b9ce170107d8378\/2240246.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ranked-details\"><span class=\"player-name\">Jalen Hurts<\/span><span class=\"player-position\">Philadelphia Eagles QB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\" colspan=\"2\">He was frequently and often unfairly knocked for holding more of a background role during much of the\u00a0Eagles&#8217; Super Bowl run, but what more can you ask of this man when the lights shine brightest? His title campaign may have proved he&#8217;s best suited as a selective rather than high-volume passer, but his instincts, toughness, downfield touch and rugged mobility all show up in the clutch.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">\n<div class=\"PlayerObjectCell\">\n<div class=\"headshot-details\">\n<div class=\"HeadshotContainer \">\n<div class=\"Headshot Headshot--xlarge\">\n<figure class=\"Headshot-image img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/07\/11\/84a17b0c-6e5e-42fe-81a1-811f1ba7e4f4\/thumbnail\/100x100\/2438f7f26ee59ab1b7b13edc517ba372\/2179798.png\" alt=\"player headshot\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/07\/11\/84a17b0c-6e5e-42fe-81a1-811f1ba7e4f4\/thumbnail\/100x100\/2438f7f26ee59ab1b7b13edc517ba372\/2179798.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ranked-details\"><span class=\"player-name\">Joe Burrow<\/span><span class=\"player-position\">Cincinnati Bengals QB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\" colspan=\"2\">The\u00a0Bengals\u00a0are just 14-13 in his last two seasons of starts, so it&#8217;s clear he can&#8217;t do it all alone. Yet who else would you rather have for pure pocket passing? His poise and precision are dynamite.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">\n<div class=\"PlayerObjectCell\">\n<div class=\"headshot-details\">\n<div class=\"HeadshotContainer \">\n<div class=\"Headshot Headshot--xlarge\">\n<figure class=\"Headshot-image img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/09\/03\/6f985ab0-5cbb-4b2e-be3d-8a77f72045fd\/thumbnail\/100x100\/b075fe78b3e1715e51e329298e8155e5\/2181169.png\" alt=\"player headshot\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/09\/03\/6f985ab0-5cbb-4b2e-be3d-8a77f72045fd\/thumbnail\/100x100\/b075fe78b3e1715e51e329298e8155e5\/2181169.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ranked-details\"><span class=\"player-name\">Lamar Jackson<\/span><span class=\"player-position\">Baltimore Ravens QB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\" colspan=\"2\">The playoff hurdles have yet to be fully cleared. That doesn&#8217;t change the fact Jackson is a walking fireworks show, forever liable to change a game in a single play with his dual-threat electricity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">\n<div class=\"PlayerObjectCell\">\n<div class=\"headshot-details\">\n<div class=\"HeadshotContainer \">\n<div class=\"Headshot Headshot--xlarge\">\n<figure class=\"Headshot-image img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/07\/10\/4d888b7a-41d5-432d-8d77-d9f76b594310\/thumbnail\/100x100\/3ad9a31b63a5b8f26d57ea78029c3885\/2181054.png\" alt=\"player headshot\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/07\/10\/4d888b7a-41d5-432d-8d77-d9f76b594310\/thumbnail\/100x100\/3ad9a31b63a5b8f26d57ea78029c3885\/2181054.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ranked-details\"><span class=\"player-name\">Josh Allen<\/span><span class=\"player-position\">Buffalo Bills QB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\" colspan=\"2\">The reigning MVP is coming off his most efficient season while operating with a new-look receiving group. Like\u00a0Lamar Jackson, another AFC superhero, he&#8217;s just yet to escape the\u00a0Chiefs&#8217; shadow.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">6<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">\n<div class=\"PlayerObjectCell\">\n<div class=\"headshot-details\">\n<div class=\"HeadshotContainer \">\n<div class=\"Headshot Headshot--xlarge\">\n<figure class=\"Headshot-image img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/08\/14\/8ad0718b-1843-43b9-9542-4bb959bc8b84\/thumbnail\/100x100\/931143510feac34b3be9389ab06e0992\/2142052.png\" alt=\"player headshot\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/08\/14\/8ad0718b-1843-43b9-9542-4bb959bc8b84\/thumbnail\/100x100\/931143510feac34b3be9389ab06e0992\/2142052.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ranked-details\"><span class=\"player-name\">Patrick Mahomes<\/span><span class=\"player-position\">Kansas City Chiefs QB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\" colspan=\"2\">Was Mahomes&#8217; ugly Super Bowl showing an anomaly, or clear evidence his increasing dependence on last-minute heroics isn&#8217;t as sustainable as it once was for Kansas City? A healthier pass-catching corps should help, but his leaky O-line still has questions. There&#8217;s no denying No. 15 is still the most trustworthy signal-caller in the game, but he&#8217;s now proven vulnerable twice on the big stage.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">7<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">\n<div class=\"PlayerObjectCell\">\n<div class=\"headshot-details\">\n<div class=\"HeadshotContainer \">\n<div class=\"Headshot Headshot--xlarge\">\n<figure class=\"Headshot-image img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/08\/06\/03cbb186-164d-4c91-8617-9853df894d19\/thumbnail\/100x100\/7c2652594abbc20b919ebed8623cac33\/1114942.png\" alt=\"player headshot\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/08\/06\/03cbb186-164d-4c91-8617-9853df894d19\/thumbnail\/100x100\/7c2652594abbc20b919ebed8623cac33\/1114942.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ranked-details\"><span class=\"player-name\">Matthew Stafford<\/span><span class=\"player-position\">Los Angeles Rams QB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\" colspan=\"2\">Since his move to Los Angeles in 2021, Stafford&#8217;s trajectory has been twofold: He&#8217;s either hurt and streaky or upright and super sharp. Now 37, where will he land?\u00a0Davante Adams&#8217; entry should help.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">8<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">\n<div class=\"PlayerObjectCell\">\n<div class=\"headshot-details\">\n<div class=\"HeadshotContainer \">\n<div class=\"Headshot Headshot--xlarge\">\n<figure class=\"Headshot-image img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/07\/18\/24c5eac7-481a-4b09-b9dc-b6b385a48853\/thumbnail\/100x100\/8c884b1b1960792fc9a2ff56e8e12305\/2239997.png\" alt=\"player headshot\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/07\/18\/24c5eac7-481a-4b09-b9dc-b6b385a48853\/thumbnail\/100x100\/8c884b1b1960792fc9a2ff56e8e12305\/2239997.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ranked-details\"><span class=\"player-name\">Jordan Love<\/span><span class=\"player-position\">Green Bay Packers QB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\" colspan=\"2\">He can&#8217;t quite seem to shake his inner Brett Favre, sometimes leaning on his live arm to a fault. Let&#8217;s remember he&#8217;s only entering Year 3 as a full-timer, though. With a healthier and restocked receiving corps, he&#8217;s primed to guide Matt LaFleur&#8217;s squad right back to the postseason.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">9<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">\n<div class=\"PlayerObjectCell\">\n<div class=\"headshot-details\">\n<div class=\"HeadshotContainer \">\n<div class=\"Headshot Headshot--xlarge\">\n<figure class=\"Headshot-image img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/07\/12\/d6b524aa-7ae1-4270-9a5c-5dc95fbc65e0\/thumbnail\/100x100\/24f09895e106dd68e1b406eea48cd047\/2061053.png\" alt=\"player headshot\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/07\/12\/d6b524aa-7ae1-4270-9a5c-5dc95fbc65e0\/thumbnail\/100x100\/24f09895e106dd68e1b406eea48cd047\/2061053.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ranked-details\"><span class=\"player-name\">Jared Goff<\/span><span class=\"player-position\">Detroit Lions QB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\" colspan=\"2\">His steady, resilient hand finally proved too shaky in the\u00a0Lions&#8217; stunning early-playoff exit, and now he&#8217;s without revered play-caller\u00a0Ben Johnson. Still, his old-school pocket passing has survived similar changes before. And Detroit still affords him one of the NFL&#8217;s best offensive lineups.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">10<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">\n<div class=\"PlayerObjectCell\">\n<div class=\"headshot-details\">\n<div class=\"HeadshotContainer \">\n<div class=\"Headshot Headshot--xlarge\">\n<figure class=\"Headshot-image img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/08\/05\/343ebe7c-3086-4a71-8b28-1b9a133128f3\/thumbnail\/100x100\/eb3c8d9783ca85dbc3b51fed4cf889f0\/2961306.png\" alt=\"player headshot\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/08\/05\/343ebe7c-3086-4a71-8b28-1b9a133128f3\/thumbnail\/100x100\/eb3c8d9783ca85dbc3b51fed4cf889f0\/2961306.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ranked-details\"><span class=\"player-name\">Brock Purdy<\/span><span class=\"player-position\">San Francisco 49ers QB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\" colspan=\"2\">Did the injury-propelled woes of San Francisco&#8217;s 2024 season end up dragging Purdy into mercurial territory? Yes. But he&#8217;s been superb as Kyle Shanahan&#8217;s point guard for the majority of his three NFL seasons, and people still don&#8217;t give him enough credit for the way he extends plays.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">11<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">\n<div class=\"PlayerObjectCell\">\n<div class=\"headshot-details\">\n<div class=\"HeadshotContainer \">\n<div class=\"Headshot Headshot--xlarge\">\n<figure class=\"Headshot-image img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/08\/14\/c06fe075-057a-4483-8d5c-1cc6a3fbe17e\/thumbnail\/100x100\/0a03d3f62cc4bd79dbd54770db66f925\/2080032.png\" alt=\"player headshot\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/08\/14\/c06fe075-057a-4483-8d5c-1cc6a3fbe17e\/thumbnail\/100x100\/0a03d3f62cc4bd79dbd54770db66f925\/2080032.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ranked-details\"><span class=\"player-name\">Baker Mayfield<\/span><span class=\"player-position\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\" colspan=\"2\">It wasn&#8217;t just the 41 touchdown passes that confirmed him as dangerous in 2024. It was the mettle he brought to a lineup often affected by injuries. His scrappiness is infectious in Tampa.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">12<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">\n<div class=\"PlayerObjectCell\">\n<div class=\"headshot-details\">\n<div class=\"HeadshotContainer \">\n<div class=\"Headshot Headshot--xlarge\">\n<figure class=\"Headshot-image img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/07\/26\/80b60976-2afc-4b97-a42e-8403777dc934\/thumbnail\/100x100\/4c79a4f590da83647fc232bc33723a9c\/2221960.png\" alt=\"player headshot\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/07\/26\/80b60976-2afc-4b97-a42e-8403777dc934\/thumbnail\/100x100\/4c79a4f590da83647fc232bc33723a9c\/2221960.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ranked-details\"><span class=\"player-name\">Justin Herbert<\/span><span class=\"player-position\">Los Angeles Chargers QB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\" colspan=\"2\">Too high? Too low? No spot feels right for a guy who threw just three picks in an old-school Jim Harbaugh attack but went out with another playoff whimper. As always, he&#8217;s got all the tools.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">13<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">\n<div class=\"PlayerObjectCell\">\n<div class=\"headshot-details\">\n<div class=\"HeadshotContainer \">\n<div class=\"Headshot Headshot--xlarge\">\n<figure class=\"Headshot-image img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/08\/16\/075ce3f9-41e6-4934-953c-98d27c162ff9\/thumbnail\/100x100\/900d1ff0740310e11d705fa4a0ea8ce2\/3163079.png\" alt=\"player headshot\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/08\/16\/075ce3f9-41e6-4934-953c-98d27c162ff9\/thumbnail\/100x100\/900d1ff0740310e11d705fa4a0ea8ce2\/3163079.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ranked-details\"><span class=\"player-name\">C.J. Stroud<\/span><span class=\"player-position\">Houston Texans QB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\" colspan=\"2\">Almost all the magic of his 2023 debut faded behind a bad front and banged-up offense in Year 2. He never hangs his head as a leader, though. We&#8217;re betting the passing authority will soon return.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">14<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">\n<div class=\"PlayerObjectCell\">\n<div class=\"headshot-details\">\n<div class=\"HeadshotContainer \">\n<div class=\"Headshot Headshot--xlarge\">\n<figure class=\"Headshot-image img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/08\/07\/e46c9c5f-1fd8-46c3-8af8-61162b648c2c\/thumbnail\/100x100\/fb9d88a68d117cd4951a4b081e258767\/1824864.png\" alt=\"player headshot\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/08\/07\/e46c9c5f-1fd8-46c3-8af8-61162b648c2c\/thumbnail\/100x100\/fb9d88a68d117cd4951a4b081e258767\/1824864.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ranked-details\"><span class=\"player-name\">Dak Prescott<\/span><span class=\"player-position\">Dallas Cowboys QB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\" colspan=\"2\">He can put up numbers with the best of them when healthy, doing all the little things well from the pocket. The problem, besides the absence of a defining late-year surge, is he&#8217;s consistently off the field, too; the\u00a0Cowboys\u00a0have played 26 games without their franchise quarterback since 2020.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">15<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">\n<div class=\"PlayerObjectCell\">\n<div class=\"headshot-details\">\n<div class=\"HeadshotContainer \">\n<div class=\"Headshot Headshot--xlarge\">\n<figure class=\"Headshot-image img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/07\/12\/70419b82-a8f3-46ef-9e93-23f975e81ebd\/thumbnail\/100x100\/94d584ead0423f804c71c0334b17f0d5\/3121193.png\" alt=\"player headshot\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/07\/12\/70419b82-a8f3-46ef-9e93-23f975e81ebd\/thumbnail\/100x100\/94d584ead0423f804c71c0334b17f0d5\/3121193.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ranked-details\"><span class=\"player-name\">Bo Nix<\/span><span class=\"player-position\">Denver Broncos QB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\" colspan=\"2\">Was he shielded from heavy passing workloads early on? Sure. By the end of his rookie year, though, he brought a ton of sizzle as a play-extending captain for Sean Payton&#8217;s offense.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">16<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">\n<div class=\"PlayerObjectCell\">\n<div class=\"headshot-details\">\n<div class=\"HeadshotContainer \">\n<div class=\"Headshot Headshot--xlarge\">\n<figure class=\"Headshot-image img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/07\/10\/591646e8-4da6-492c-a9dd-e7c1105c846c\/thumbnail\/100x100\/1a3f5b405cf04e51237bf309d2af2a95\/26695775.png\" alt=\"player headshot\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/07\/10\/591646e8-4da6-492c-a9dd-e7c1105c846c\/thumbnail\/100x100\/1a3f5b405cf04e51237bf309d2af2a95\/26695775.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ranked-details\"><span class=\"player-name\">Caleb Williams<\/span><span class=\"player-position\">Chicago Bears QB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\" colspan=\"2\">Perhaps no young gunslinger is better equipped for a seismic leap. Equally frenetic and feisty as a poorly protected rookie, the former No. 1 overall pick now has a fortified front and staff on his side.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">17<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">\n<div class=\"PlayerObjectCell\">\n<div class=\"headshot-details\">\n<div class=\"HeadshotContainer \">\n<div class=\"Headshot Headshot--xlarge\">\n<figure class=\"Headshot-image img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2025\/03\/14\/5c1c441d-f470-4096-9131-a1f14716ea5e\/thumbnail\/100x100\/55882e77f9d02c38d323cd0ce032b2cc\/1700358.png\" alt=\"player headshot\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2025\/03\/14\/5c1c441d-f470-4096-9131-a1f14716ea5e\/thumbnail\/100x100\/55882e77f9d02c38d323cd0ce032b2cc\/1700358.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ranked-details\"><span class=\"player-name\">Geno Smith<\/span><span class=\"player-position\">Las Vegas Raiders QB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\" colspan=\"2\">Is he an upgrade in Las Vegas? Undoubtedly. At 34, Smith&#8217;s still got a zippy arm to stretch the field. Can he also rein himself in to steer Pete Carroll&#8217;s sudden win-now setup to the playoffs?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">18<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">\n<div class=\"PlayerObjectCell\">\n<div class=\"headshot-details\">\n<div class=\"HeadshotContainer \">\n<div class=\"Headshot Headshot--xlarge\">\n<figure class=\"Headshot-image img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/08\/09\/d052118c-a6af-48be-980f-23c4d726990f\/thumbnail\/100x100\/1e0374a48722e63b6409cc08c237ecee\/2967185.png\" alt=\"player headshot\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/08\/09\/d052118c-a6af-48be-980f-23c4d726990f\/thumbnail\/100x100\/1e0374a48722e63b6409cc08c237ecee\/2967185.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ranked-details\"><span class=\"player-name\">Trevor Lawrence<\/span><span class=\"player-position\">Jacksonville Jaguars QB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\" colspan=\"2\">He might offer the position&#8217;s biggest disparity between talent and reliable results. The physical package is there. He&#8217;s just too often lacked the durability, ball control and\/or team support to produce meaningful wins.\u00a0Travis Hunter\u00a0joining\u00a0Brian Thomas Jr. out wide might change that.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">19<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">\n<div class=\"PlayerObjectCell\">\n<div class=\"headshot-details\">\n<div class=\"HeadshotContainer \">\n<div class=\"Headshot Headshot--xlarge\">\n<figure class=\"Headshot-image img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/07\/24\/9e4acb31-ac41-4684-8153-b190b2668b7f\/thumbnail\/100x100\/6d6de9b00bf305c8f2a4e6b463f62223\/26695757.png\" alt=\"player headshot\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/07\/24\/9e4acb31-ac41-4684-8153-b190b2668b7f\/thumbnail\/100x100\/6d6de9b00bf305c8f2a4e6b463f62223\/26695757.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ranked-details\"><span class=\"player-name\">Drake Maye<\/span><span class=\"player-position\">New England Patriots QB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\" colspan=\"2\">The most impressive thing about his rookie season was the way he refused to let New England&#8217;s porous O-line ruin his composure. Now the kid&#8217;s got a fresh staff and veteran weapons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">20<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">\n<div class=\"PlayerObjectCell\">\n<div class=\"headshot-details\">\n<div class=\"HeadshotContainer \">\n<div class=\"Headshot Headshot--xlarge\">\n<figure class=\"Headshot-image img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/07\/29\/a7a89c70-42a1-42e5-84dd-527f0e02d734\/thumbnail\/100x100\/a7ee7ae19e59550ace7fd8d11dc4305d\/26695214.png\" alt=\"player headshot\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/07\/29\/a7a89c70-42a1-42e5-84dd-527f0e02d734\/thumbnail\/100x100\/a7ee7ae19e59550ace7fd8d11dc4305d\/26695214.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ranked-details\"><span class=\"player-name\">J.J. McCarthy<\/span><span class=\"player-position\">Minnesota Vikings QB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\" colspan=\"2\">A 22-year-old first-time starter with zero NFL snaps, coming off multiple knee surgeries? McCarthy&#8217;s obviously a major projection. But man is he set up to excel in Minnesota, boasting an upgraded line, elite pass targets and a beloved head coach in Kevin O&#8217;Connell. A playoff push might be the expectation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">21<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">\n<div class=\"PlayerObjectCell\">\n<div class=\"headshot-details\">\n<div class=\"HeadshotContainer \">\n<div class=\"Headshot Headshot--xlarge\">\n<figure class=\"Headshot-image img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/07\/17\/2139a21e-a5d8-4b5b-a5d8-25145c8121b6\/thumbnail\/100x100\/078b11da0280bb597b0426dd1b4b3a1e\/2741209.png\" alt=\"player headshot\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/07\/17\/2139a21e-a5d8-4b5b-a5d8-25145c8121b6\/thumbnail\/100x100\/078b11da0280bb597b0426dd1b4b3a1e\/2741209.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ranked-details\"><span class=\"player-name\">Tua Tagovailoa<\/span><span class=\"player-position\">Miami Dolphins QB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\" colspan=\"2\">He throws a tight, accurate spiral. He&#8217;s more than capable of spreading the rock in an all-star lineup. He&#8217;s also shown repeatedly his decision-making takes a dip when he&#8217;s asked to elevate his squad on the fly. And that&#8217;s not even mentioning his concerning medical history.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">22<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">\n<div class=\"PlayerObjectCell\">\n<div class=\"headshot-details\">\n<div class=\"HeadshotContainer \">\n<div class=\"Headshot Headshot--xlarge\">\n<figure class=\"Headshot-image img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2025\/03\/14\/6da86109-be5f-4e3b-a9ed-58d9cfd191d9\/thumbnail\/100x100\/fe6df9f1860e1f7ecc63106d2b6167c1\/2180320.png\" alt=\"player headshot\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2025\/03\/14\/6da86109-be5f-4e3b-a9ed-58d9cfd191d9\/thumbnail\/100x100\/fe6df9f1860e1f7ecc63106d2b6167c1\/2180320.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ranked-details\"><span class=\"player-name\">Sam Darnold<\/span><span class=\"player-position\">Seattle Seahawks QB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\" colspan=\"2\">Is he the guy whose commanding arm and confidence finally showed up for much of his 2024\u00a0Vikings\u00a0stint? Or the guy whose eyes got jumpy amid the heat of the moment (and extra rushers) to close his Minnesota dalliance? Probably both, which is tantalizing but unpredictable material.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">23<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">\n<div class=\"PlayerObjectCell\">\n<div class=\"headshot-details\">\n<div class=\"HeadshotContainer \">\n<div class=\"Headshot Headshot--xlarge\">\n<figure class=\"Headshot-image img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/07\/09\/8d9f0171-55c0-42fe-9376-55497aa283a5\/thumbnail\/100x100\/d30f5e6da9ad1c043472e8dcaf2588f3\/2180829.png\" alt=\"player headshot\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/07\/09\/8d9f0171-55c0-42fe-9376-55497aa283a5\/thumbnail\/100x100\/d30f5e6da9ad1c043472e8dcaf2588f3\/2180829.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ranked-details\"><span class=\"player-name\">Kyler Murray<\/span><span class=\"player-position\">Arizona Cardinals QB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\" colspan=\"2\">He can scurry around like few others, and he can rifle it deep fairly well. Entering Year 7 as the\u00a0Cardinals&#8217; former No. 1 pick, however, Murray&#8217;s yet to prove he can be truly steady through the air.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">24<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">\n<div class=\"PlayerObjectCell\">\n<div class=\"headshot-details\">\n<div class=\"HeadshotContainer \">\n<div class=\"Headshot Headshot--xlarge\">\n<figure class=\"Headshot-image img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2025\/03\/14\/759f4406-dd7b-4ec9-9f17-6bb2ab286ce6\/thumbnail\/100x100\/980a4b230e6e8007110ecb8df56e52e4\/1273205.png\" alt=\"player headshot\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2025\/03\/14\/759f4406-dd7b-4ec9-9f17-6bb2ab286ce6\/thumbnail\/100x100\/980a4b230e6e8007110ecb8df56e52e4\/1273205.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ranked-details\"><span class=\"player-name\">Justin Fields<\/span><span class=\"player-position\">New York Jets QB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\" colspan=\"2\">He registers as a solid low-risk flyer for New York, especially after a positively restrained cameo with the\u00a0Steelers. The challenge has been translating his dynamic gifts into smart\u00a0<em>and\u00a0<\/em>splashy play.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">25<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">\n<div class=\"PlayerObjectCell\">\n<div class=\"headshot-details\">\n<div class=\"HeadshotContainer \">\n<div class=\"Headshot Headshot--xlarge\">\n<figure class=\"Headshot-image img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2023\/09\/27\/ecb58fb4-6691-4503-9631-949a06fd2652\/thumbnail\/100x100\/95221312f8d961915614bd09420ff734\/3168422.png\" alt=\"player headshot\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2023\/09\/27\/ecb58fb4-6691-4503-9631-949a06fd2652\/thumbnail\/100x100\/95221312f8d961915614bd09420ff734\/3168422.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ranked-details\"><span class=\"player-name\">Cam Ward<\/span><span class=\"player-position\">Tennessee Titans QB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\" colspan=\"2\">The new face of the\u00a0Titans\u00a0franchise, Ward may share a penchant for backyard-style ball with predecessor\u00a0Will Levis. Yet his loose cannon also aided him in critical spots during his college run.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">26<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">\n<div class=\"PlayerObjectCell\">\n<div class=\"headshot-details\">\n<div class=\"HeadshotContainer \">\n<div class=\"Headshot Headshot--xlarge\">\n<figure class=\"Headshot-image img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/08\/19\/1504479a-f745-4c14-a05e-c68fd8d9e2c9\/thumbnail\/100x100\/a155f69b623d188832acab59a5d2d4f8\/3161957.png\" alt=\"player headshot\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/08\/19\/1504479a-f745-4c14-a05e-c68fd8d9e2c9\/thumbnail\/100x100\/a155f69b623d188832acab59a5d2d4f8\/3161957.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ranked-details\"><span class=\"player-name\">Bryce Young<\/span><span class=\"player-position\">Carolina Panthers QB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\" colspan=\"2\">Few quarterbacks enjoyed a more promising finish to 2024. Young clearly plays with a swagger bigger than his frame when he&#8217;s feeling it. The question is, what&#8217;s his ceiling even as a more confident pro? Did the\u00a0Panthers\u00a0really do enough out wide to give him adequate big-play support?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">27<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">\n<div class=\"PlayerObjectCell\">\n<div class=\"headshot-details\">\n<div class=\"HeadshotContainer \">\n<div class=\"Headshot Headshot--xlarge\">\n<figure class=\"Headshot-image img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/08\/19\/c14b830a-9e9e-43bc-aa26-e4848a1ad120\/thumbnail\/100x100\/87d0f3f5d3817a00cae0f2a8eaff3607\/2963496.png\" alt=\"player headshot\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/08\/19\/c14b830a-9e9e-43bc-aa26-e4848a1ad120\/thumbnail\/100x100\/87d0f3f5d3817a00cae0f2a8eaff3607\/2963496.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ranked-details\"><span class=\"player-name\">Michael Penix Jr.<\/span><span class=\"player-position\">Atlanta Falcons QB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\" colspan=\"2\">The man responsible for\u00a0Kirk Cousins&#8217; messy and prolonged attachment to the bench, Penix can sling it downfield. He also didn&#8217;t necessarily elevate Atlanta in limited action as the No. 1 in 2024.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">28<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">\n<div class=\"PlayerObjectCell\">\n<div class=\"headshot-details\">\n<div class=\"HeadshotContainer \">\n<div class=\"Headshot Headshot--xlarge\">\n<figure class=\"Headshot-image img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/07\/29\/79e804fb-fee4-4041-87ed-e5e2bf5b6229\/thumbnail\/100x100\/3ec7b3fda00a1542fa85b4c0938d87c3\/1272242.png\" alt=\"player headshot\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/07\/29\/79e804fb-fee4-4041-87ed-e5e2bf5b6229\/thumbnail\/100x100\/3ec7b3fda00a1542fa85b4c0938d87c3\/1272242.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ranked-details\"><span class=\"player-name\">Russell Wilson<\/span><span class=\"player-position\">New York Giants QB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\" colspan=\"2\">The favorite to headline the\u00a0Giants&#8217; rebooted quarterback room to start 2025, Wilson flashed his trademark play-action heaves in Pittsburgh before reverting to a more sluggish form befitting his age (36). His presence at least means New York shouldn&#8217;t have to rush\u00a0Jaxson Dart\u00a0into action.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">29<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">\n<div class=\"PlayerObjectCell\">\n<div class=\"headshot-details\">\n<div class=\"HeadshotContainer \">\n<div class=\"Headshot Headshot--xlarge\">\n<figure class=\"Headshot-image img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/08\/01\/001ca664-c78a-4966-9cda-0f9d06b0fe94\/thumbnail\/100x100\/11998c7e46a2610f21b17634960fc929\/1250697.png\" alt=\"player headshot\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/08\/01\/001ca664-c78a-4966-9cda-0f9d06b0fe94\/thumbnail\/100x100\/11998c7e46a2610f21b17634960fc929\/1250697.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ranked-details\"><span class=\"player-name\">Joe Flacco<\/span><span class=\"player-position\">Cleveland Browns QB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\" colspan=\"2\">Will it be Flacco leading the way to start the year, or\u00a0Kenny Pickett? Or one of their two rookies in\u00a0Dillon Gabriel\u00a0or\u00a0Shedeur Sanders? No matter what, Cleveland isn&#8217;t exactly built to make a run.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">30<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">\n<div class=\"PlayerObjectCell\">\n<div class=\"headshot-details\">\n<div class=\"HeadshotContainer \">\n<div class=\"Headshot Headshot--xlarge\">\n<figure class=\"Headshot-image img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/08\/01\/84ee2522-55fe-4fc9-9b04-ec644feb0c7d\/thumbnail\/100x100\/5b45a0c8b7a0b06d7799e0809a1f08cc\/3163263.png\" alt=\"player headshot\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/08\/01\/84ee2522-55fe-4fc9-9b04-ec644feb0c7d\/thumbnail\/100x100\/5b45a0c8b7a0b06d7799e0809a1f08cc\/3163263.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ranked-details\"><span class=\"player-name\">Anthony Richardson<\/span><span class=\"player-position\">Indianapolis Colts QB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\" colspan=\"2\">Richardson is supremely gifted with a monster arm and supersized athleticism. He&#8217;s just been entirely too erratic to keep under center with conviction. Which is why the\u00a0Colts\u00a0paid a not-small amount of money to\u00a0Daniel Jones, another polarizing former first-rounder, as competition.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">31<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">\n<div class=\"PlayerObjectCell\">\n<div class=\"headshot-details\">\n<div class=\"HeadshotContainer \">\n<div class=\"Headshot Headshot--xlarge\">\n<figure class=\"Headshot-image img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/08\/02\/08fc0585-897c-4fa9-8848-0cb471c3c770\/thumbnail\/100x100\/c283512ba8e0f6137f60effe75be6a8a\/2131167.png\" alt=\"player headshot\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/08\/02\/08fc0585-897c-4fa9-8848-0cb471c3c770\/thumbnail\/100x100\/c283512ba8e0f6137f60effe75be6a8a\/2131167.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ranked-details\"><span class=\"player-name\">Mason Rudolph<\/span><span class=\"player-position\">Pittsburgh Steelers QB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\" colspan=\"2\">We&#8217;ll use this space to ask a simple question: How many times has Art Rooney II personally texted\u00a0Aaron Rodgers, ever so gently inquiring about the 41-year-old&#8217;s plans for the 2025 season?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">32<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\">\n<div class=\"PlayerObjectCell\">\n<div class=\"headshot-details\">\n<div class=\"HeadshotContainer \">\n<div class=\"Headshot Headshot--xlarge\">\n<figure class=\"Headshot-image img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/09\/25\/384e03e4-3daf-4725-bb7b-935372adc0fa\/thumbnail\/100x100\/fd921483d2f4d0bfa12d381352744ad6\/2964064.png\" alt=\"player headshot\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2024\/09\/25\/384e03e4-3daf-4725-bb7b-935372adc0fa\/thumbnail\/100x100\/fd921483d2f4d0bfa12d381352744ad6\/2964064.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ranked-details\"><span class=\"player-name\">Tyler Shough<\/span><span class=\"player-position\">New Orleans Saints QB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableBase-bodyTr\">\n<td class=\"TableBase-bodyTd\" colspan=\"2\">Technically the\u00a0Saints\u00a0are still\u00a0Derek Carr&#8217;s\u00a0team. 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