NFL Draft Rank the #1 overall QBs

**jAZ** · 03-04-2013, 12:30 AM

How do you rank these players? Ranks based on the best use of the pick. Which to me means either proven production for established players or remaining potential for the newest ones.

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2012	Andrew Luck		QB	Stanford
2011	Cam Newton		QB	Auburn
2010	Sam Bradford		QB	Oklahoma
2009	Matthew Stafford	QB	Georgia
2007	JaMarcus Russell	QB	LSU
2005	Alex Smith		QB	Utah
2004	Eli Manning		QB	Mississippi
2003	Carson Palmer		QB	Southern Cal.
2002	David Carr		QB	Fresno State
2001	Michael Vick		QB	Virginia Tech
1999	Tim Couch		QB	Kentucky
1998	Peyton Manning		QB	Tennessee

**jAZ** · 03-04-2013, 12:31 AM

My ranking... again, includes past performance for more established players and remaining/likley potential for younger players.

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1	1998	Peyton Manning		QB	Tennessee
2	2004	Eli Manning		QB	Mississippi
3	2012	Andrew Luck		QB	Stanford
4	2009	Matthew Stafford	QB	Georgia
5	2011	Cam Newton		QB	Auburn
6	2003	Carson Palmer		QB	Southern Cal.
7	2001	Michael Vick		QB	Virginia Tech
8	2005	Alex Smith		QB	Utah
9	2010	Sam Bradford		QB	Oklahoma
10	2002	David Carr		QB	Fresno State
11	1999	Tim Couch		QB	Kentucky
12	2007	JaMarcus Russell	QB	LSU

**jAZ** · 03-04-2013, 12:33 AM

For the Geno Smith fans, maybe add him in (as if he were a #1 overall pick) where you think he's likely to fall.

Carlota69 · 03-04-2013, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jAZ

My ranking... again, includes past performance for more established players and remaining/likley potential for younger players.

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1	1998	Peyton Manning		QB	Tennessee
2	2004	Eli Manning		QB	Mississippi
3	2012	Andrew Luck		QB	Stanford
4	2009	Matthew Stafford	QB	Georgia
5	2011	Cam Newton		QB	Auburn
6	2003	Carson Palmer		QB	Southern Cal.
7	2001	Michael Vick		QB	Virginia Tech
8	2005	Alex Smith		QB	Utah
9	2010	Sam Bradford		QB	Oklahoma
10	2002	David Carr		QB	Fresno State
11	1999	Tim Couch		QB	Kentucky
12	2007	JaMarcus Russell	QB	LSU

Stafford and Newton haven't proven anything. And quite frankly neither has Luck. Smith has at least won playoff games. Having said that, I imagine Luck will be considered one of the greatest barring injury.

03-04-2013, 12:34 AM

Peyton
Eli
Stafford
Luck
Newton
Smith
Vick
Bradford
Palmer
Couch
Carr
Russell

Direckshun · 03-04-2013, 12:35 AM

I don't understand this question.

Rank them as pros? Or rank them as prospects when they were entering the draft?

Because if it's the latter, Geno Smith is last on that list.

mcaj22 · 03-04-2013, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Carlota69

Stafford and Newton haven't proven anything. And quite frankly neither has Luck. Smith has at least won playoff games. Having said that, I imagine Luck will be considered one of the greatest barring injury.

Luck took his team to the playoffs as a rookie

it took Alex Smith almost a decade to win a playoff game/have a winning season

Carlota69 · 03-04-2013, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by mcaj22

Luck took his team to the playoffs as a rookie

it took Alex Smith almost a decade to win a playoff game/have a winning season

That's true.

**RealSNR** · 03-04-2013, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Direckshun

I don't understand this question.

Rank them as pros? Or rank them as prospects when they were entering the draft?

Because if it's the latter, Geno Smith is last on that list.

You mean the former, right?

Direckshun · 03-04-2013, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by SNR

You mean the former, right?

If I had to rank Geno as a prospect relative to all of those guys as draft prospects, he'd be last.

**jAZ** · 03-04-2013, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Direckshun

I don't understand this question.

Rank them as pros? Or rank them as prospects when they were entering the draft?

Because if it's the latter, Geno Smith is last on that list.

...

Quote:

Originally Posted by jAZ

... past performance for more established players and remaining/likley potential for younger players.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jAZ

For the Geno Smith fans, maybe add him in (as if he were a #1 overall pick) where you think he's likely to fall.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 03-04-2013, 12:46 AM

As Pros: (What they've done so far)

Peyton
Eli
Stafford
Vick
Luck
Newton
Palmer
Bradford
Smith
Carr
Couch
Russell

As Prospects:

Luck
Peyton
Eli
Vick
Palmer
Stafford
Couch
Bradford
Newton
Carr
G. Smith
A. Smith
Russell

tk13 · 03-04-2013, 12:48 AM

Rock the boat.

Peyton
Luck
Eli
Stafford
Vick
Palmer
Newton
Smith
Bradford
Carr
Couch
Russell

Carlota69 · 03-04-2013, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jAZ

How do you rank these players? Ranks based on the best use of the pick. Which to me means either proven production for established players or remaining potential for the newest ones.

Code:

2012	Andrew Luck		QB	Stanford
2011	Cam Newton		QB	Auburn
2010	Sam Bradford		QB	Oklahoma
2009	Matthew Stafford	QB	Georgia
2007	JaMarcus Russell	QB	LSU
2005	Alex Smith		QB	Utah
2004	Eli Manning		QB	Mississippi
2003	Carson Palmer		QB	Southern Cal.
2002	David Carr		QB	Fresno State
2001	Michael Vick		QB	Virginia Tech
1999	Tim Couch		QB	Kentucky
1998	Peyton Manning		QB	Tennessee

Well if it's about all ones of factors including, talent, winning playoff games, leadership, And IQ, then my list is
Peyton
Eli
Luck
Vick
Smith
Stafford
Newton
Palmer
Bradford
Carr
Couch
Russell.

It's not all about big arms...

**Mav** · 03-04-2013, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

Peyton
Eli
Stafford
Luck
Newton
Smith
Vick
Bradford
Palmer
Couch
Carr
Russell

This was my list as well......

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