After a brief vacation (I got married for those of you who don't know), the blog is back and we are back in a big way!
Just like last year at this time, we are POWER RANKING THE NFL STARTERS!
This feature is going to be rolled out on a daily basis over the next month and is going to pick a specific position and rank each team's potential starter at that position. I say POTENTIAL starter because we are still a few months away from NFL training camps everywhere starting and teams and players can still make moves. And lord knows, some teams need to make a lot of moves still.
This column itself is supposed to give you a good idea about how your team is looking at each position as we start pointing the nose of the car towards the upcoming NFL season.
Also, since it's a power rankings, it's ranking the players based on how I feel they played last season. Just because Andrew Luck isn't ranked high on this list doesn't mean I still wouldn't pick the guy to lead my NFL franchise with the first pick in a fantasy draft, because I would. You just can't hide the fact that he had an embarrassingly bad year last year.
So, with no further distractions....
I bring to you.......
The Ultimate Sports Blog's
2016-17 NFL Starter Power Rankings
Quarterbacks
#32. Geno Smith (New York Jets)
Career Yards: 5,836
Career Touchdowns: 27
Career QB Rating: 72.3
Touchdowns Thrown (2015-16): 2
Yards Thrown (2015-16): 265
Completion Percentage (2015-16): 64.3%
QB Rating (2015-16): 87.9
ProFootballFocus.com's Position Rating for 2015-16: Not ranked (not enough snaps)
Last Year's Ranking: 31st
#31. Robert Griffin III (Cleveland Browns)
Age: 26
Career Yards: 8,097
Career Touchdowns: 40
Career QB Rating: 90.6
Touchdowns Thrown (2015-16): 4
Yards Thrown (2015-16): 1,694
Completion Percentage (2015-16): 63.9%
QB Rating (2015-16): 86.9
ProFootballFocus.com's Position Rating for 2015-16: Not ranked (not enough snaps)
Last Year's Ranking: 28th
#30. Mark Sanchez (Denver Broncos)
Age: 29
Career Yards: 15,126
Career Touchdowns: 86
Career QB Rating: 74.3
Touchdowns Thrown (2015-16): 4
Yards Thrown (2015-16): 616
Completion Percentage (2015-16): 64.8%
QB Rating (2015-16): 80.7
ProFootballFocus.com's Position Rating for 2015-16: Not ranked (not enough snaps)
Last Year's Ranking: Not ranked
#29. Colin Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers)
Age: 28
Career Yards: 10,030
Career Touchdowns: 56
Career QB Rating: 88.5
Touchdowns Thrown (2015-16): 6
Yards Thrown (2015-16): 1,615
Completion Percentage (2015-16): 59.0%
QB Rating (2015-16): 78.5
ProFootballFocus.com's Position Rating for 2015-16: 37th
Last Year's Ranking: 18th
#28. Jared Goff (Los Angeles Rams)
Career Yards: 0
Career Touchdowns: 0
Career QB Rating: 0
Touchdowns Thrown (2015-16): 0
Yards Thrown (2015-16): 0
Completion Percentage (2015-16): 0
QB Rating (2015-16): 0
ProFootballFocus.com's Position Rating for 2015-16: Not ranked (rookie)
Last Year's Ranking: Not ranked
#27. Brock Osweiler (Houston Texans)
Age: 25
Career Yards: 2,126
Career Touchdowns: 11
Career QB Rating: 86.0
Touchdowns Thrown (2015-16): 10
Yards Thrown (2015-16): 1,967
Completion Percentage (2015-16): 61.8%
QB Rating (2015-16): 86.4
ProFootballFocus.com's Position Rating for 2015-16: 20th
Last Year's Ranking: Not ranked
#26. Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens)
Age: 31
Career Yards: 28,322
Career Touchdowns: 162
Career QB Rating: 84.7
Touchdowns Thrown (2015-16): 14
Yards Thrown (2015-16): 2,791
Completion Percentage (2015-16): 64.4%
QB Rating (2015-16): 83.1
ProFootballFocus.com's Position Rating for 2015-16: 24th
Last Year's Ranking: 11th
#25. Sam Bradford (Philadelphia Eagles)
Age: 28
Career Yards: 14,790
Career Touchdowns: 78
Career QB Rating: 81.0
Touchdowns Thrown (2015-16): 19
Yards Thrown (2015-16): 3,725
Completion Percentage (2015-16): 65.0%
QB Rating (2015-16): 86.4
ProFootballFocus.com's Position Rating for 2015-16: 11th
Last Year's Ranking: 25th
#24. Jay Cutler (Chicago Bears)
Age: 33
Career Yards: 31,408
Career Touchdowns: 204
Career QB Rating: 86.0
Touchdowns Thrown (2015-16): 21
Yards Thrown (2015-16): 3,659
Completion Percentage (2015-16): 64.4%
QB Rating (2015-16): 92.3
ProFootballFocus.com's Position Rating for 2015-16: 14th
Last Year's Ranking: 24th
#23. Teddy Bridgewater (Minnesota Vikings)
Age: 23
Career Yards: 6,150
Career Touchdowns: 28
Career QB Rating: 87.0
Touchdowns Thrown (2015-16): 14
Yards Thrown (2015-16): 3,231
Completion Percentage (2015-16): 65.3%
QB Rating (2015-16): 88.7
ProFootballFocus.com's Position Rating for 2015-16: 13th
Last Year's Ranking: 15th
#22. Marcus Mariota (Tennessee Titans)
Age: 22
Career Yards: 2,818
Career Touchdowns: 19
Career QB Rating: 91.5
Touchdowns Thrown (2015-16): 19
Yards Thrown (2015-16): 2,818
Completion Percentage (2015-16): 62.2%
QB Rating (2015-16): 91.5
ProFootballFocus.com's Position Rating for 2015-16: 28th
Last Year's Ranking: 23rd
#21. Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills)
Age: 26
Career Yards: 3,234
Career Touchdowns: 20
Career QB Rating: 95.0
Touchdowns Thrown (2015-16): 20
Yards Thrown (2015-16): 3,035
Completion Percentage (2015-16): 63.7%
QB Rating (2015-16): 99.4
ProFootballFocus.com's Position Rating for 2015-16: 9th
Last Year's Ranking: Not ranked
#20. Alex Smith (Kansas City Chiefs)
Age: 32
Career Yards: 24,344
Career Touchdowns: 142
Career QB Rating: 84.5
Touchdowns Thrown (2015-16): 20
Yards Thrown (2015-16): 3,486
Completion Percentage (2015-16): 65.3%
QB Rating (2015-16): 95.4
ProFootballFocus.com's Position Rating for 2015-16: 18th
Last Year's Ranking: 17th
#19. Tony Romo (Dallas Cowboys)
Age: 36
Career Yards: 34,154
Career Touchdowns: 247
Career QB Rating: 97.1
Touchdowns Thrown (2015-16): 5
Yards Thrown (2015-16): 884
Completion Percentage (2015-16): 68.6%
QB Rating (2015-16): 79.4
ProFootballFocus.com's Position Rating for 2015-16: Not ranked (injury)
Last Year's Ranking: 9th
#18. Andrew Luck (Indianapolis Colts)
Age: 26
Career Yards: 14,838
Career Touchdowns: 101
Career QB Rating: 85.0
Touchdowns Thrown (2015-16): 15
Yards Thrown (2015-16): 1,881
Completion Percentage (2015-16): 55.3%
QB Rating (2015-16): 74.9
ProFootballFocus.com's Position Rating for 2015-16: 38th
Last Year's Ranking: 2nd
#17. Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins)
Age: 27
Career Yards: 15,460
Career Touchdowns: 87
Career QB Rating: 85.2
Touchdowns Thrown (2015-16): 24
Yards Thrown (2015-16): 4,208
Completion Percentage (2015-16): 61.9%
QB Rating (2015-16): 88.7
ProFootballFocus.com's Position Rating for 2015-16: 17th
Last Year's Ranking: 14th
#16. Derek Carr (Oakland Raiders)
Age: 25
Career Yards: 7,257
Career Touchdowns: 53
Career QB Rating: 83.7
Touchdowns Thrown (2015-16): 53
Yards Thrown (2015-16): 3,987
Completion Percentage (2015-16): 61.1%
QB Rating (2015-16): 91.1
ProFootballFocus.com's Position Rating for 2015-16: 10th
Last Year's Ranking: 19th
#15. Blake Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars)
Age: 24
Career Yards: 7,336
Career Touchdowns: 46
Career QB Rating: 80.0
Touchdowns Thrown (2015-16): 35
Yards Thrown (2015-16): 4,428
Completion Percentage (2015-16): 58.6%
QB Rating (2015-16): 88.2
ProFootballFocus.com's Position Rating for 2015-16: 23rd
Last Year's Ranking: 27th
#14. Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions)
Age: 28
Career Yards: 25,976
Career Touchdowns: 163
Career QB Rating: 85.8
Touchdowns Thrown (2015-16): 32
Yards Thrown (2015-16): 4,262
Completion Percentage (2015-16): 67.2%
QB Rating (2015-16): 97.0
ProFootballFocus.com's Position Rating for 2015-16: 21st
Last Year's Ranking: 13th
#13. Eli Manning (New York Giants)
Age: 35
Career Yards: 44,191
Career Touchdowns: 294
Career QB Rating: 83.5
Touchdowns Thrown (2015-16): 35
Yards Thrown (2015-16): 4,436
Completion Percentage (2015-16): 62.6%
QB Rating (2015-16): 93.6
ProFootballFocus.com's Position Rating for 2015-16: 26th
Last Year's Ranking: 10th
#12. Jameis Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Age: 22
Career Yards: 4,042
Career Touchdowns: 22
Career QB Rating: 84.2
Touchdowns Thrown (2015-16): 22
Yards Thrown (2015-16): 4,042
Completion Percentage (2015-16): 58.3%
QB Rating (2015-16): 84.2
ProFootballFocus.com's Position Rating for 2015-16: 19th
Last Year's Ranking: 22nd
#11. Kirk Cousins (Washington Redskins)
Age: 27
Career Yards: 7,196
Career Touchdowns: 47
Career QB Rating: 101.6
Touchdowns Thrown (2015-16): 29
Yards Thrown (2015-16): 4,166
Completion Percentage (2015-16): 69.8%
QB Rating (2015-16): 101.6
ProFootballFocus.com's Position Rating for 2015-16: 16th
Last Year's Ranking: Not ranked
#10. Philip Rivers (San Diego Chargers)
Age: 34
Career Yards: 41,447
Career Touchdowns: 281
Career QB Rating: 95.5
Touchdowns Thrown (2015-16): 29
Yards Thrown (2015-16): 4,792
Completion Percentage (2015-16): 66.1%
QB Rating (2015-16): 93.8
ProFootballFocus.com's Position Rating for 2015-16: 14th
Last Year's Ranking: 7th
#9. Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals)
Age: 28
Career Yards: 18,008
Career Touchdowns: 124
Career QB Rating: 88.4
Touchdowns Thrown (2015-16): 25
Yards Thrown (2015-16): 3,250
Completion Percentage (2015-16): 66.1%
QB Rating (2015-16): 106.3
ProFootballFocus.com's Position Rating for 2015-16: 7th
Last Year's Ranking: 20th
#8. Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons)
Age: 30
Career Yards: 32,757
Career Touchdowns: 202
Career QB Rating: 90.9
Touchdowns Thrown (2015-16): 21
Yards Thrown (2015-16): 4,591
Completion Percentage (2015-16): 66.3%
QB Rating (2015-16): 89.0
ProFootballFocus.com's Position Rating for 2015-16: 8th
Last Year's Ranking: 5th
#7. Carson Palmer (Arizona Cardinals)
Age: 36
Career Yards: 40,036
Career Touchdowns: 259
Career QB Rating: 88.1
Touchdowns Thrown (2015-16): 35
Yards Thrown (2015-16): 4,671
Completion Percentage (2015-16): 63.7%
QB Rating (2015-16): 104.6
ProFootballFocus.com's Position Rating for 2015-16: 2nd
Last Year's Ranking: 21st
#6. Drew Brees (New Orleans Saints)
Age: 37
Career Yards: 60,903
Career Touchdowns: 428
Career QB Rating: 95.8
Touchdowns Thrown (2015-16): 32
Yards Thrown (2015-16): 4,870
Completion Percentage (2015-16): 68.3%
QB Rating (2015-16): 101.0
ProFootballFocus.com's Position Rating for 2015-16: 4th
Last Year's Ranking: 6th
#5. Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks)
Age: 27
Career Yards: 13,974
Career Touchdowns: 106
Career QB Rating: 101.8
Touchdowns Thrown (2015-16): 34
Yards Thrown (2015-16): 4,024
Completion Percentage (2015-16): 68.1%
QB Rating (2015-16): 110.1
ProFootballFocus.com's Position Rating for 2015-16: 6th
Last Year's Ranking: 8th
#4. Ben Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers)
Age: 34
Career Yards: 42,995
Career Touchdowns: 272
Career QB Rating: 94.0
Touchdowns Thrown (2015-16): 21
Yards Thrown (2015-16): 3,938
Completion Percentage (2015-16): 68.0%
QB Rating (2015-16): 94.5
ProFootballFocus.com's Position Rating for 2015-16: 1st
Last Year's Ranking: 3rd
#3. Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers)
Age: 32
Career Yards: 32, 399
Career Touchdowns: 257
Career QB Rating: 104.1
Touchdowns Thrown (2015-16): 31
Yards Thrown (2015-16): 3,821
Completion Percentage (2015-16): 60.7%
QB Rating (2015-16): 92.7
ProFootballFocus.com's Position Rating for 2015-16: 12th
Last Year's Ranking: 1st
#2. Cam Newton (Carolina Panthers)
Career Yards: 18,263
Career Touchdowns: 117
Career QB Rating: 88.3
Touchdowns Thrown (2015-16): 35
Yards Thrown (2015-16): 3,837
Completion Percentage (2015-16): 59.8%
QB Rating (2015-16): 99.4
ProFootballFocus.com's Position Rating for 2015-16: 5th
Last Year's Ranking: 16th
1. Tom Brady (New England Patriots)
Career Yards: 58,028
Career Touchdowns: 428
Career QB Rating: 96.4
Touchdowns Thrown (2015-16): 36
Yards Thrown (2015-16): 4,770
Completion Percentage (2015-16): 64.4%
QB Rating (2015-16): 102.2
ProFootballFocus.com's Position Rating for 2015-16: 3rd
Last Year's Ranking: 4th
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