Ranking this millenniums 17 quarterback draft classes

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Ranking this millennium's 17 quarterback draft cla ses Published: May 24, 2017 at 02:00 AM Around The NFL Podcast Co-Host NOTE: Pro Bowlers are denoted by bold/italics. 17) 2007 Round 1: JaMarcus Ru sell (No. 1 overall), Brady Quinn (No. 22)Round 2: Kevin Kolb (No. 36), John Beck (No. 40), (No. 43)Round 3: Trent Edwards (No. 92)Round 4: Isaiah Stanback (No. 103)Round 5: Jeff Rowe (No. 151), Troy Smith (No. 174)Round 6: Jordan Palmer (No. 205)Round 7: Tyler Thigpen (No. 217)Undrafted: We begin our journey in grim territory. The 2007 was "headlined" by JaMarcus Ru sell, arguably the most severe quarterback bust of the century, a first overall whiff that set the back years. The 6-foot-6, 265-pound LSU star produced a grotesque 7-18 mark as a starter and finished 2009 -- his final year in the league -- as the worst pa ser in football. Ru sell netted $31.5 million in guaranteed loot, while the , in return, were handed a raging headache. Same goes for the , who reached for Brady Quinn at No. 22, only to turn around three years later and trade him to the for fullback Peyton Hillis -- who at least managed to sneak onto the cover of "Madden." Only eternal backups and remain from a flatlining cla s that handed us John Beck, Trent Edwards and the overhyped Kevin Kolb. High-level busts and zero reliable starters makes this the worst crop of them all. 16) 2013 Round 1: (No. 16)Round 2: (No. 39)Round 3: (No. 73)Round 4: (No. 98), (No. 110), Tyler Wilson (No. 112), (No. 115)Round 7: (No. 221), (No. 234), (No. 237), (No. 249) Teams were stunned when the desperate reached for with the 16th overall selection. Seen by most as a project with potential, the Florida State product was a turnover-prone flop in Buffalo -- a player Doug Marrone replaced with Kyle Orton before Rex Ryan signed to avoid leaning on Manuel. This cla s lacked a true first-round prospect, while the only second-rounder -- -- has been an on-field wild card best known for catching a fist to the jaw from his own teammate. With both players already toiling as backups on second teams, it's up to to save this collection of backups, flameouts and low-level patches. 15) 2002 Round 1: David Carr (No. 1), Joey Harrington (No. 3), Patrick Ramsey (No. 32)Round 3: (No. 81)Round 4: , Rohan Davey (No. 117)Round 5: Randy Fasani (No. 137), Kurt Kittner (No. 158), Brandon Doman (No. 163 Trevor Ariza Jersey ), Craig Nall (No. 164)Round 6: J.T. O'Sullivan (No. 186), Steve Bellisari (No. 205)Round 7: Seth Burford (No. 216), Jeff Kelly (No. 232), Ronald Curry (No. 235), Wes Pate (No. 236)Undrafted: Chad Hutchinson, The 2002 rep with the most long-term value? , who remains a quality -- if wholly injury-prone -- backup. While David Carr never lived up to the status of being the No. 1 overall pick, his situation reminds me of what happened to Tim Couch in Cleveland: A young quarterback is to sed into the fire on a wanting expansion team struggling to find its way. David Garrard had some flashy moments with the , while -- an undrafted arm -- is still kicking around as a backup. This cla s was also yanked to earth by two first-round nightmares, Detroit's Joey Harrington and Washington's Patrick Ramsey, who combined for a 28-51 record with the teams that mistakenly chose them. For diehards, this cla s also gifted us the undrafted enigma Chad Hutchinson. 14) 2010 Round 1: (No. 1), Tim Tebow (No. 25)Round 2: Jimmy Clausen (No. 48)Round 3: (No. 85)Round 4: Mike Kafka (No. 122)Round 5: John Skelton (No. 155), Jonathan Crompton (No. 168)Round 6: Rusty Smith (No. 176), Dan LeFevour (No. 181), (No. 199), Tony Pike (No. 204)Round 7: Levi Brown (No. 209), Sean Canfield (No. 239), Zac Robinson (No. 250) You could argue that was a major factor in the current collective bargaining agreement including a rookie pay scale. Bradford's weighty, six-year, $78 million contract came packed with a ridiculous $50 million in guarantees. As an unconvincing Offensive Rookie of the Year winner, the snakebitten signal caller mi sed 25 games over his final two seasons in St. Louis because of disastrous knee injuries. Some of his best play came last season in Minnesota, but it's not enough to save a cla s sprinkled with career backups -- and second-round bust Jimmy Clausen -- and one ma sively memorable first-round reach in Tim Tebow, who operated as a worldwide sensation during a magical run with the in 2011 before flaming out entirely and winding up as a minor league baseball player. 13) 2009 Round 1: , (No. 5), Josh Freeman (No. 17)Round 2: Pat White (No. 44)Round 4: Stephen McGee (No. 101)Round 5: Rhett Bomar (No. 151), Nate Davis (No. 171)Round 6: Tom Brandstater (No. 174), Mike Teel (No. 178), Keith Null (No. 196), Curis Painter (No. 201)Undrafted: I'm tempted to rank this cla s above the 2006 crop that handed us and Vince Young, simply because I prefer over anyone from that group. There's just nothing else happening here, though, unle s you're swayed by the early-career succe s of . He generated a handful of special moments during back-to-back trips to the AFC title game with the but was fully exposed as a starter by 2011, when Gang Green tried to lean on his arm. Josh Freeman was a wild first-round flameout, while the scored negative points for using the 44th pick on Pat White, who never started a game for Miami -- or anyone -- under center. 's had a few nice stretches -- and . 12) 2006 Round 1: , Matt Leinart (No. 10), Round 2: (No. 49), Tarvaris Jackson (No. 64)Round 3: (No. 81), Brodie Croyle (No. 85)Round 4: Brad Smith (No. 103)Round 5: Ingle Martin (No. 148), Omar Jacobs (No. 164)Round 6: Reggie McNeal (No. 193), (No. 194)Round 7: D.J. Shockley (No. 223) This cla s boils down to what you think about . While the strong-armed pa ser logged 139 starts, his 51-51 regular-season record with the is apt. He put together plenty of big plays -- some of his throws are pure beauty -- but we'd struggle to come up with Cutler's top-five list of inspiring come- Shabazz Napier Jersey from-behind victories. He never came close to morphing into a transcendent player at the position, but he soldiered on long after fellow first-rounders Vince Young and Matt Leinart were history. Leinart -- the USC megastar -- looms as one of the most disappointing pro pa sers of our time. Tarvaris Jackson and were nothing special, but the latter gets points in this space for his incredible flowing mane and ability to snag the songstre s Jewel as a paramour. 11) 2016 Round 1: (No. 1), (No. 2), (No. 26)Round 2: (No. 51)Round 3: (No. 91), (No. 93)Round 4: (No. 100), , (No. 139)Round 5: (No. 162)Round 6: (No. 187), (No. 191), (No. 201), (No. 207)Round 7: (No. 223) The tricky part of this exercise boils down to handling the newer cla ses. If and grow into decade-long starters, this group shoots up the list without much debate. These two quarterbacks have the power to change the NFC East for years to come, but we need to see Wentz, especially, take steps during his sophomore campaign. can only get better after a grisly rookie season. His progre s -- or further regre sion -- only adds to the wild-card nature of this cla s. is intriguing, while has the feel of a reliable No. 2. The have a lot of explaining to do after swinging on in the second round, only to hide him away in the NFL's version of the witne s protection program. Fear not: The former Nittany Lion will be thrown into the unmerciful fire this autumn in Florham Park. 10) 2014 Round 1: (No. 3), Johnny Manziel (No. 22), Round 2: , (No. 62)Round 4: (No. 120), (No. 135)Round 5: (No. 163), (No. 164)Round 6: (No. 178), (No. 183), (No. 194), Tajh Boyd (No. 213), (No. 214) This cla s is all over the map, with high-profile starters and unforgivable draft mistakes mixed into one chaotic stew. An MVP candidate before his injury last season, looks like one of the brightest young quarterbacks around. is highly prized by the and is a future NFL starter. is another reminder that we can't judge these players too early. He heads into his fourth season fighting to save his job after the wheels fell off in 2016. Some of Bortles' mechanical i sues appear fatal to a long career. Entirely different i sues sideswiped Johnny Manziel, another haunting, awful quarterback selection by the . and are backup types who will be around for years, while the future is unknown for . Had the pa ser not been stung by a ghastly knee injury, the 2014 cla s would be higher on this list. 9) 2000 Round 1: Chad Pennington (No. 18)Round 3: Giovanni Carmazzi (No. 65), Chris Redman (No. 75)Round 5: Tee Martin (No. 163)Round 6: , Spergon Wynn (No. 183), , Todd Husak (No. 202), JaJuan Seider (No. 205)Round 7: Tim Rattay (No. 212), Jarious Jackson (No. 214), Joe Hamilton (No. 234)Undrafted: Billy Volek You could argue this group should rank higher ... or much lower. While it's littered with nonsensical names who barely made a blip on the radar, the 2000 cla s also boasts the greatest quarterback of the 21st century -- and, for me, all time. Brady completely overshadows the group's only first-rounder, Chad Pennington, but the former Marshall star was the best thing the have seen at the position since Y2K and produced nicely throughout most of his 11-year career. An anonymous sixth-rounder, Marc Bulger went on to start 95 games for the post-Kurt Warner over eight seasons. It's incredible that the made Giovanni Carmazzi the second quarterback off the board with Brady -- a Bay Area resident -- still available, but the blame falls on every single team in the NFL who failed to recognize what the future star would become. Pennington, Carmazzi, Chris Redman, Tee Martin, Bulger and Spergon Wynn all found homes before fate intervened to pair Tommy with Bill Belichick. 8) 2011 Round 1: , Jake Locker (No. 8), (No. 10), (No. 12)Round 2: , (No. 36)Round 3: (No. 74)Round 5: Ricky Stanzi (No. 135), (No. 152), Nathan Enderle (No. 160)Round 6: Round 7: Greg McElroy (No. 208)Supplemental draft: (Round 3) Another cla s filled with juicy talent and devastating, franchise-altering busts. The wisely ignored their selection of Jimmy Clausen the previous April, going all in on with the No. 1 pick in the draft. With an MVP award and appearance under his belt, Newton has lived up to the pedigree while making Carolina a relevant franchise. His succe s is offset by a trio of first-round disasters -- Jake Locker, and -- which would be enough to shuttle this cla s down the list if it weren't for the supporting cast. is imperfect, but he's led the to the playoffs five times, while sixth-rounder has blo somed into a starter. 's career is on the downswing, but he brought the Niners within one completed pa s of a title and was seen by many as the most exciting quarterback in football for a two-season stretch. 7) 2015 Round 1: , (No. 2)Round 3: (No. 75), (No. 89)Round 4: (No. 103)Round 5: (No. 147)Round 7: (No. 250) This cla s has potential to be remembered as a special bunch based entirely on its two first-rounders. of the Bucs and Tenne see's have just begun to leave their mark for a pair of franchises with bright futures. , a seventh-round pick by Denver, would go much higher in a re-draft after developing into a starting-level quarterback with plus arm talent. has dazzled in the preseason but nowhere else, while was something of a raging flop for the last season. 6) 2008 Round 1: , Round 2: Brian Brohm (No. 56), (No. 57)Round 3: Kevin O'Connell (No. 94)Round 5: John David Booty (No. 137), Dennis Dixon (No. 156), (No. 160), Erik Ainge (No. 162)Round 6: Colt Brennan (No. 186), Andre' Woodson (No. 198)Round 7: Matt Flynn (No. 209), Alex Brink (No. 223) From here on out, every cla s is tasked with producing at least two starters with playoff experience. The 2008 group gave us -- today, coming off the best season of his career -- and , who led the to a win in XLVII with an insane month of pristine postseason play. Both quarterbacks have been durable starters who give their teams a comprehensive solution at the most important position in sports. The names fall off a cliff from there, with underwhelming as a starter and Brian Brohm serving as a second-round disappointment. Matt Flynn offered hopeful moments but failed to become a QB1. 5) 2001 Round 1: Round 2: , Quincy Carter (No. 53), Marques Tuiasosopo (No. 59)Round 4: Chris Weinke (No. 106), Sage Rosenfels (No. 109), Je se Palmer (No. 125)Round 5: Mike McMahon (No. 149), A.J. Feeley (No. 155)Round 6: Josh Booty (No. 172), Josh Heupel (No. 177) Another cla s armed with two bona fide starters. Both Michael Vick and changed perceptions of how the position could -- and should -- be played. Vick's rare scampering ability and off-the-charts athleticism refocused the league on the potential of running quarterbacks. It's impo sible not to wonder how Vick's career would've progre sed without his dog-fighting scandal and subsequent prison stint -- though he did make one more with Philly in 2010. Brees, meanwhile, serves as a constant reminder that shorter quarterbacks aren't always a minus. In his case, Brees has operated as a top-three superstar ever since he landed with the , winning a storybook for New Orleans and making that offense a treat to watch every single season. The cla s had its i sues, too, with second-rounders Quincy Carter and Marques Tuiasosopo fading fast. Chris Weinke doesn't help, finishing with a 2-18 record as a starter, while A.J. Feely is remembered as a mere patch in Miami. 4) 2012 Round 1: , , (No. 8), (No. 22)Round 2: (No. 57)Round 3: , Round 4: Round 6: Ryan Lindley (No. 185)Round 7: B.J. Coleman (No. 243), Chandler Harnish (No. 253) Had all gone right, this cla s had a chance to be remembered as equal to the all-star cast from 2004 -- maybe even 1983. was a plug-and-play Pro Bowler from Day 1, while , in his first season, was the most exciting quarterback in football. A knee injury changed his trajectory forever, but Griffin was also quickly exposed as a pocket pa ser. Today, he might be done for good. That ugly pick aside, the ultimately found their starter in the same draft by nabbing in the fourth round. In Round 3, the altered their franchise forever by taking a chance on . Dinged by some for his diminutive stature, Wilson won the starting job in camp and tugged Seattle to a win during his sophomore campaign. To s in and this emerges as a wildly productive cla s, even amid the wreckage of Griffin, ultra-bust and the underwhelming duo of and . (OK, Foles did enjoy one magical season in Philadelphia under Chip Kelly.) 3) 2003 Round 1: , Byron Leftwich (No. 7), Kyle Boller (No. 19), Rex Gro sman (No. 22)Round 3: David Ragone (No. 88), Chris Simms (No. 97)Round 4: Seneca Wallace (No. 110)Round 5: Brian St. Pierre (No. 163)Round 6: Drew Henson (No. 192), Brooks Bollinger (No. 200), Kliff Kingsbury (No. 201)Round 7: Gibran Hamdan (No. 232), Ken Dorsey (No. 241)Undrafted: The best pa ser in this cla s wasn't even drafted. Tony Romo was brought to Dallas when former a sistant Sean Payton pitched him to Bill Parcells. The rest is history, with Romo taking the starting job from Drew Bledsoe in 2006 and never looking back. Heavily critiqued early in his career for the occasional high-profile gaffe, Romo ultimately leaves the game as one of the NFL's most reliable quarterbacks. He never won a Lombardi, but that falls on the as much as Romo. We haven't even mentioned first overall pick , who has proven to be well worth the selection, with some of his best work coming late in his career with the . Byron Leftwich gave the 44 up-and-down starts, while Kyle Boller and Rex Gro sman were largely a ponderous annoyance. That said, Gro sman the only pa ser from this cla s to start on the game's biggest stage, helping guide Chicago to XLI, where the were blown to pieces by Peyton Manning's . 2) 2005 Round 1: , , Jason Campbell (No. 25)Round 3: Charlie Frye (No. 67), Andrew Walter (No. 69), David Greene (No. 85)Round 4: Kyle Orton (No. 106), Stefan LeFors (No. 121)Round 5: (No. 145), Adrian McPherson (No. 152)Round 6: Round 7: James Kilian (No. 229), , (No. 250) The first round produced a pair of long-range starters in and . We all know how Rodgers fumed while watching 21 teams (the and each picked twice in the top 23) pa s him by before the added him to a roster already equipped with Brett Favre under center. That chance to sit and learn helped Rodgers, who went on to win a and emerge as one of the most talented quarterbacks of all time. With what we know now, Rodgers should have gone ahead of Smith, but the ex-Niners and current quarterback has produced an uber-solid career and a commendable record of 79-56-1. This cla s offered unusual longevity. and draw snickers today, but good luck finding better value from quarterbacks picked in the seventh round. This group also gave us and the whirlwind known as Kyle Orton. It's crazy to think that Washington was forced to settle for Jason Campbell one pick after Rodgers went to Green Bay. 1) 2004 Round 1: , , , J.P. Losman (No. 22)Round 3: Round 4: (No. 106)Round 5: Craig Krenzel (No. 148)Round 6: Andy Hall (No. 185), (No. 187), Jim Sorgi (No. 193), Jeff Smoker (No. 201)Round 7: John Navarre (No. 202), Cody Pickett (No. 217), Casey Bramlet (No. 218), Matt Mauck (No. 225), B.J. Symons (No. 248), Bradlee Van Pelt (No. 250) The gold standard for quarterback cla ses of the 21st century. The 2004 collection of signal callers boasts four wins, while the group's big three -- , and -- can all make cases for the . The trio's 558 regular-season starts also tell the tale of ironman pa sers who can be counted on game after game and year after year by their teams. The and will always be linked together because of the trade that sent Manning to New York and Rivers to San Diego. The swap worked out for both clubs, while Pittsburgh's -- a college quarterback from Miami of Ohio -- has tortured the for selecting tight end Kellen Winslow II sixth overall instead of him. The first round also included a titanic bust in J.P. Losman, but third-rounder and fourth-rounder are still active. If this cla s came around every year, the quarterback crisis at the bottom of the league would never exist. 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