2017 NFL QB TIER RANKINGS (ESPN)

[soxfan1468927]

I thought that was a white person thing?

Do you really have to bring race into this?

 

[Yo Tee]

Do you really have to bring race into this?

 

[ArlingtonCowboys100]

50 league insiders (coaches and Executives) placed NFL QB’s in Tiers from 1-4. This is an ESPN Insider article. I am sure everyone does not have insider so I compiled the list.

The list is in the order of their ranking overall.

TIER 1– The Quarterback can carry his team each week. The team wins because of him. Expertly handles pure-pass situations

Tom Brady
Aaron Rodgers
Ben Roethlisberger
Drew Brees
Matt Ryan

TIER 2 – Can carry his team sometimes, but not as consistently. Can handle pure pass situations in doses or possesses other dimensions that are special enough to elevate him above Tier 3. Has a hole or two in his game.

Andrew Luck
Derek Carr
Phillip Rivers
Matthew Stafford
Russell Wilson
Eli Manning
Cam Newton
Kirk Cousins

TIER 3 – QB is a legitimate starter, but needs a heavier run game and/or defense to win. A lower volume pass offense makes his job easier.

Dak Prescott
Joe Flacco
Carson Palmer
Marcus Mariota
Jameis Winston
Andy Dalton
Alex Smith
Carson Wentz
Ryan Tannehill
Sam Bradford
Jay Cutler
Tyrod Taylor

TIER 4 - could be an unproven player with some upside, or a veteran that is ultimately best suited as a backup. Teams might not want these guys starting all 16 games.

Trevor Siemian
Mike Glennon
Colin Kaepernick
Blake Bortles
Paxton Lynch
Brian Hoyer
Jared Goff
Tom Savage
Josh McCown
Brock Osweiler
Cody Kessler

Lol, kirk cousins folds like an accordion when he plays a top defense

 

[rmilia1]

These things are tough . Are you basing it on right now? If you are then Big Ben is too high. Career? Get Ruan out of there. Luck is too high as well and I'd probably move some other guys as well but most of them are young so tough to really grade them

 

[RP-29]

Remember when ESPN was an respected authority on football?

I almost forgot ESPN even existed. They're about as reputable a source for anything as the "homeless veteran" panhandler standing at the parking lot entrance of your local Wal-Mart.

 

[UTKipp1]

I almost forgot ESPN even existed. They're about as reputable a source for anything as the "homeless veteran" panhandler standing at the parking lot entrance of your local Wal-Mart.

Hey, that guy gave me great fantasy advice!

 

[Fountain City Blues]

How is it linked? Were they placed in that order for a reason? Like is this a rank em in order list or just a compiled list?

I have the list in terms of points, but it'd get kind of messy. I can post it if you like when I have more time- but what I posted is correct: The first 9 QB's based on points are white. The 10th is Russell Wilson. It plays a lot into perception of how QB's (or any position) are viewed.

 

[jarntt]

I personally think top of tier 3 is actually dead on for Dak if one approaches things conservatively (which is the more scientific way of doing things) but that begs the question why guys like Carr and Flacco are as high as they are.
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Do tell? Science is based on data and facts, right? I don't really care what category you want to put Dak in, but how is assuming he will be way worse than anything he ever has been scientific?

IMO Dak is in this category simply because he only played one year and because they titled it "needs a run game" which is what every marginal NFL fan thinks of Dak based on what they've read in the paper. Maybe it was the EXECUTIVE secretary to the chief ball washer they interviewed...

Personally I think Dak is a top 10 or higher QB, but I kind of agree this is the category he should be in right now because it's just too early to know for sure what he is.

 

[jarntt]

You're kidding right? We don't win without the guy under center.

Fake news!!!

Browns vs. Steelers - Game Recap - January 1, 2017 - ESPN

 

[Yo Tee]

I have the list in terms of points, but it'd get kind of messy. I can post it if you like when I have more time- but what I posted is correct: The first 9 QB's based on points are white. The 10th is Russell Wilson. It plays a lot into perception of how QB's (or any position) are viewed.

The only black starting QBs are Tyrod Taylor, Cam Newton, Jameis Winston and Russell Wilson and neither of them are tier 1 QBs. But I will say they are both better than Andrew Luck and Matthew Stafford and should NOT be in the same category or tier as Kirk Cousins.

 

[Yo Tee]

Fake news!!!

Browns vs. Steelers - Game Recap - January 1, 2017 - ESPN

Doesn't count, anyone could've beat the Browns last year. Unless you are Philip Rivers.

 

[Rowdy]

Lol, kirk cousins folds like an accordion when he plays a top defense

Truth hurts doesn't it. Cousin Kirk is ranked higher than Dak. Get over it!

 

[Oldschool739]

50 league insiders (coaches and Executives) placed NFL QB’s in Tiers from 1-4. This is an ESPN Insider article. I am sure everyone does not have insider so I compiled the list.

The list is in the order of their ranking overall.

TIER 1– The Quarterback can carry his team each week. The team wins because of him. Expertly handles pure-pass situations

Tom Brady
Aaron Rodgers
Ben Roethlisberger
Drew Brees
Matt Ryan

TIER 2 – Can carry his team sometimes, but not as consistently. Can handle pure pass situations in doses or possesses other dimensions that are special enough to elevate him above Tier 3. Has a hole or two in his game.

Andrew Luck
Derek Carr
Phillip Rivers
Matthew Stafford
Russell Wilson
Eli Manning
Cam Newton
Kirk Cousins

TIER 3 – QB is a legitimate starter, but needs a heavier run game and/or defense to win. A lower volume pass offense makes his job easier.

Dak Prescott
Joe Flacco
Carson Palmer
Marcus Mariota
Jameis Winston
Andy Dalton
Alex Smith
Carson Wentz
Ryan Tannehill
Sam Bradford
Jay Cutler
Tyrod Taylor

TIER 4 - could be an unproven player with some upside, or a veteran that is ultimately best suited as a backup. Teams might not want these guys starting all 16 games.

Trevor Siemian
Mike Glennon
Colin Kaepernick
Blake Bortles
Paxton Lynch
Brian Hoyer
Jared Goff
Tom Savage
Josh McCown
Brock Osweiler
Cody Kessler

Interesting article, huh !!!!!

yeah, If you have the IQ of a donkey and the eyesight of a barn bat....

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Eli Manning in Tier two is troll central

Also- the first 9 QBs are white. Make of that what you will.

Not as ridiculous as Luck

 

[megalodon30]

LOL, Ryan is a tier 1 QB? Why not put Flacco there too? At least he won his SB.

 

[UTKipp1]

Not as ridiculous as Luck

Yes! ESPN has always had a boner for Andrew Luck. They were part of the hype machine for him since the day he was drafted.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

LOL, Ryan is a tier 1 QB? Why not put Flacco there too? At least he won his SB.

Zactly

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Yes! ESPN has always had a boner for Andrew Luck. They were part of the hype machine for him since the day he was drafted.

Luck is the poster boy for "Its everyone elses' fault"

"Grigsen sucks"

"Oline sucks"

"Defense Sucks"


All things the truly great ones have overcome time and time again

He cant stay healthy, his decision making is awful

He's been fortunate enough to be in a shitshow division, and has earned the right to head New England a couple of times in January and lose by a combined score of 749-52

 

[Lakers+USC=#1]

So Kaep came in 28th? Hmmm, sounds like blackballed to me.

And don't give me that lame ass distraction shit, because it didn't distract the 49ers last year.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Love the hate that Ben gets from fans... Glad these coaches & execs know proper football