Friday 29 July 2016 19:34, UK
From Tom Brady to Cam Newton to Ben Roethlisberger, here are the top 10 quarterbacks in the NFL.
10. Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons)
Great for the fantasy players, 'Matty Ice' is one of the best quarterbacks Atlanta fans have ever seen. Julio Jones had 136 receptions and 1,871 yards receiving last year. He must have had a pretty good quarterback to be able to do that.
9. Tony Romo (Dallas Cowboys)
Romo gets labelled a lot as a 'choker' because he has not led the Cowboys to the promised land, but he is still one of the best quarterbacks Dallas has ever seen. The biggest problem Romo has is his injuries which he really shouldn't be having with the offensive line he's playing behind. Still, I'm hoping this year will be one in which he plays all his games and remains injury-free.
8. Carson Palmer (Arizona Cardinals)
Sure, it helps when you have Larry Fitzgerald on the team, but Palmer was able to use his brain to distribute the ball to other weapons on the Cards in John Brown and Michael Floyd. He let himself down in the post-season, throwing six interceptions. If he didn't, he probably would be higher on the list.
7. Drew Brees (New Orleans Saints)
Brees lost his biggest weapon in Jimmy Graham last year to Seattle, but he still managed to throw for nearly 4,900 yards and 31 TDs. It's true that the offense is mainly centred around him and he led with passing attempts per game, but he is one of the game's great quarterbacks.
6. Ben Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers)
The great thing about 'Big Ben' is his bullet arm and his movement around the pocket, although his need to be Superman makes him somewhat injury-prone. Also, the fact that Martavis Bryant is out suspended won't help his numbers.
5. Eli Manning (New York Giants)
Yes, he's probably not going to help you fantasy-wise because of the interceptions he throws, but get this: he's a proven winner (two Super Bowls), he's got a great weapon in Odell Beckham Jr, and he doesn't get injured.
4. Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks)
He's a model of consistency in terms of completions and getting it right. That's what you need - someone who can be complete. He had a huge year last year, throwing for 4,000 yards and 34 TDs. And he's so young.
3. Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers)
Rodgers consistently gives his wide receivers confidence when he's in the pocket and he's not as slow as people think when he's on the run (he had his best season rushing with 344 yards in 2015). Oh, and he's intelligent and durable.
2. Cam Newton (Carolina Panthers)
Can destroy defences with both his legs and his arm. Oh, and he took Carolina to the Super Bowl without any receiving help. I look forward to seeing him when Kelvin Benjamin returns next year. His throwing stats can only rise, right?
1. Tom Brady (New England Patriots)
Yes, I know that he didn't win the Super Bowl and he's not going to be there for the first four games of the new NFL season. But let's see how much better the Pats get when their biggest weapon gets back into the huddle in Week 5.
