<![CDATA[Compare The Qb Classes]]>OK, since it was brought up in another thread, lets compare the QB classes of 2012, 2011, and lets throw in 2010 just for shits and giggles. Here they are, first draft position, then name:

2012:

1. Andrew Luck

2. Robert Griffin III

8. Ryan Tannehill

22. Brandon Weeden

57. Brock Osweiler

75. Russell Wilson

88. Nick Foles

102. Kirk Cousins

185. Ryan Lindley

243. BJ Coleman

253. Chandler Harnish

2011:

1. Cam Newton

8. Jake Locker

10. Blaine Gabbert

12. Christian Ponder

35. Andy Dalton

36. Colin Kaepernick

74. Ryan Mallett

135. Ricki Stanzi

152. TJ Yates

160. Nathan Enderle

180. Tyrod Taylor

208. Greg McElroy

2010:

1. Sam Bradford

25. Tim Tebow

48. Jimmy Clausen

85. Colt McCoy

122. Mike Kafka

155. John Skelton

168. Jonathan Crompton

176. Rusty Smith

181. Dan Lefevour

204. Tony Pike

209. Levi Brown

239. Sean Canfield

250. Zac Robinson

So? Which class takes the brass ring? Clearly not 2010. I believe ONLY Bradford remains a starting QB...unless you count Skelton as the incumbent in AZ.

2011 has 6 starters. 2012 has 5 unless you also count Nick Foles then it is 6. (though wouldn't Vick be considered the incumbent in Philly)

2011 does have one thing over 2012, so far: a QB that took his team to the Super Bowl in Kaepernick.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/topic/25726/compare-the-qb-classesRSS for NodeThu, 01 Oct 2026 06:29:42 GMTThu, 21 Mar 2013 14:49:59 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Compare The Qb Classes on Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:06:19 GMT]]>2004 and 1983 are generally considered to be the top years in which QBs have come into the league, but beyond that which years should possibly also be compared to them? There may be some other seasons that could be considered prime QB producing seasons. Here are the years in history in which the draft has produced at least 2 starting QBs that started at least 100 games in their careers. The years and the QBs listed (note...of course recent vintage QBs not listed because it would take at least 7 years for a QB to start 100 games.:

2001 Drew Brees, Michael Vick

1998 Peyton Manning, Matt Hasselback

1995 Steve McNair, Kerry Collins

1993 Drew Bledsoe, Marc Brunell, Trent Green

1990 Jeff George, Neil O'Donnell

1987 Vinny Testaverde, Jim Harbaugh, Rich Gannon, Steve Beuerlein, Chris Miller

1984 Boomer Esiason, Bernie Kosar, Jay Schroeder

1983 John Elway, Jim Kelly, Dan Marino, Ken O'Brien

1979 Phil Simms, Joe Montana

1977 Tommy Kramer, Steve DeBerg

1975 Steve Bartkowski, Steve Grogan

1973 Bert Jones, Ron Jawoski, Joe Ferguson, Dan Fouts

1971 Jim Plunkett, Archie Manning, Dan Pastorini, Lynn Dickey, Ken Anderson, Joe Theismann

1965 Craig Morton, Joe Namath

1962 Roman Gabriel, John Hadl

1961 Norm Snead, Billy Kilmer, Fran Tarkenton

1957 John Brodie, Len Dawson, Milt Plum, Sonny Jurgenson, Jack Kemp

1949 Norm Van Brocklin, George Blanda

1948 Bobby Layne, YA Tittle

1944 Otto Graham, Bob Waterfield

I personally think that the 1957 class could be considered up there with '83 and '04. Two Hall of Famers and two near HOFers. HOF in italics.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/330467https://brownsboard.com/post/330467Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:06:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Compare The Qb Classes on Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:18:28 GMT]]>The most prolific year for QBs of recent vintage was the 2004 draft. The thing about that year is that there were tons more QBs taken that year than in most years. Hear they are. Some names are a blast from the past:

1. Eli Manning Ole Miss

4. Phillip Rivers NC St.

11. Ben Roethlisberger Miami Oh.

22. JP Losman Tulane

90. Matt Schaub Virg.

106. Luke McCown La. Tech

148. Craig Krenzel, Ohio St.

185. Andy Hall, Delaware

187. Josh Harris, Bowling Green

193. Jim Sorgi, Wisconsin

201. Jeff Smoker, Mich St.

202. John Navarre, Michigan

217. Cody Pickett, Washington

218. Casey Bramlett, Wyoming

225. Mike Mauck, LSU

248. BJ Symons, Texas Tech

250. Bradlee Van Pelt, Colo. St.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/330459https://brownsboard.com/post/330459Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:18:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Compare The Qb Classes on Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:17:01 GMT]]>Man I remember on here when a lot of people had the Dan Lefevour fever. So how is he doing these days?

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/330458https://brownsboard.com/post/330458Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:17:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Compare The Qb Classes on Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:06:34 GMT]]>Without listing all QBs drafted, here are some contributors from the classes of 2005 to 2009:

2009

1. Matt Stafford

5. Mark Sanchez

17. Josh Freeman

201. Curtis Painter

2008

3. Matt Ryan

18. Joe Flacco

57. Chud Henne

160. Josh Johnson

2007

1. Jamarcus Russell

22. Brady Quinn

36. Kevin Kolb

92. Trent Edwards

2006

3. Vince Young

10. Matt Leinert

11. Jay Cutler

49. Kellen Clemens

64. Tavaris Jackson

194. Bruce Gradkowski

2005

1. Alex Smith

24. Aaron Rodgers (would you trade anyone from 2005 to present for him?)

25. Jason Campbell

67. Charlie Frye

106. Kyle Orton

213. Derek Anderson

230. Matt Cassell

250. Ryan Fitzpatrick

2005 had some late depth, but only really 1 apparent HOF type talent.

Could 2012 end up looking like this? Or like 06 or 07?

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