The First Round QB
 

OK, everyone knows it is beyond ridiculous that the Chiefs haven't drafted a QB in round 1 since Todd Blackledge in 1983. As much as I love Derrick Johnson, I can't look at him without thinking of Aaron Rodgers. That got me thinking, how many first round QB's have the other teams taken in that time span? Has every other team taken multiple first round QBs since 1983? Well, here is the breakdown:

Patriots: Drew Bledsoe (93)
Bills: JP Losman (04), EJ Manuel (13)
Jets: Chad Pennington (00), Mark Sanchez (09)
Dolphins: Ryan Tannehill (12)

Steelers: Ben Roethlisberger (04)
Bengals: David Klingler (92), Akili Smith (99), Carson Palmer (03)
Old Browns/Ravens: Kyle Boller (03), Joe Flacco (08)
New Browns: Tim Couch (99), Brady Quinn (07), Branden Weeden (12), Johnny Manziel (14)

Texans: David Carr (02)
Oilers/Titans: Jim Everett (86), Steve McNair (94), Vince Young (06), Jake Locker (11), Marcus Mariota (15)
Jaguars: Byron Leftwich (03), Blaine Gabbert (11), Blake Bortles (14)
Colts: Jeff George (90), Peyton Manning (98), Andrew Luck (12)

Broncos: Tommy Maddox (92), Jay Cutler (06), Tim Tebow (10), Paxton Lynch (16)
Raiders: Todd Marinovich (91), Jamarcus Russell (07)
Chargers: Ryan Leaf (98), Philip Rivers (04)

Cowboys: Troy Aikman (89)
Eagles: Donovan McNabb (99), Carson Wentz (16)
Giants: Eli Manning (04)
Redskins: Heath Shuler (94), Patrick Ramsey (02), Jason Campbell (05), Robert Griffin III (12)

Packers: Aaron Rodgers (05)
Bears: Jim Harbaugh (87), Cade McNown (99), Rex Grossman (03)
Vikings: Daunte Culpepper (99), Christian Ponder (11), Teddy Bridgewater (14)
Lions: Chuck Long (86), Andre Ware (90), Joey Harrington (02), Matt Stafford (09)

Panthers: Kerry Collins (94), Cam Newton (11)
Bucs: Vinny Testaverde (87), Trent Dilfer (94), Josh Freeman (09), Jameis Winston (15)
Saints: None
Falcons: Chris Miller (87), Michael Vick (01), Matt Ryan (08)

49ers: Jim Druckenmiller (97), Alex Smith (05)
Seahawks: Dan McGwire (91), Rick Mirer (93)
Rams: Sam Bradford (10), Jared Goff (16)
Cardinals: Kelly Stouffer (87), Matt Leinart (06)

Notes:
The Saints are the only other team to not draft a first round QB in that time (although they have had a franchise QB for a decade plus so they haven't really needed one)

The teams that have only drafted one QB in that time frame have all had a franchise QB for an extended period (except the Texans and they are a new team)

Embarassing

KC locals, feel free to print thousands of copies of this post and scatter them throughout the Chiefs front office parking lot and buildings

Jim Everett played for the Rams, not the Oilers/Titans...

He was drafted by Houston

Of that long list only seven first round QBs have won a SB. While several have set franchises back for years.

So where do you suggest we get a QB? Should we keep doing what we've been doing? That sure seems to be working...

Carl?

Notice some of the worst teams have drafted the most?

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No, I believe his point is that drafting a GOOD QB is more important than drafting a 1st round QB just to look cool.

I'm all for drafting the best QB we can possibly get our hands on. If that means trading up, trade down or whatever it takes. I'm more concerned about the Chiefs seeming lack of desire to search for a stud QB instead of settling for an ok quarterback.

The round is making less and less difference in the NFL all the time.

[QUOTE=splatbass;12695828]Notice some of the worst teams have drafted the most?

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Because they picked bad ones?

if we pick one and he's a bust, so be it. People are fine with DL busts like Tyson Jackson or Ryan Sims. That didn't stop us from drafting DL.

Did not know that but that said Eli Manning was drafted by the Chargers and Rivers by the NYG...

Most SB winning QB's were drafted by their team!

Maybe because Eli and Rivers were traded for each other at the draft? Not sure. Oh well, swap Eli and Rivers. Doesn't change much