Predicting the top 5 NFL QBs in the next five years
The NFL is a league that requires teams to have a great quarterback to succeed. It’s the most important position on the field by some distance, and the teams that don’t have one often end up selling the farm to bring one in.
We’ve seen the benefits of building a team first and then getting a QB, just like the Los Angeles Rams did with Matthew Stafford. However, drafting the right one can turn a franchise around overnight.
Patrick Mahomes is perhaps the best example of this, given how he has been the X-Factor of the Kansas City Chiefs offense under Andy Reid.
With the era of Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, and Aaron Rodgers now at an end, there is scope to look at who the next generation of leading quarterbacks are going to be.
#5 – Joe Burrow
Joe Burrow is already one of the NFL’s biggest success stories, having taken on an ailing Cincinnati Bengals franchise and led them to the Super Bowl in just two years.
Burrow’s self-confidence perhaps even outweighs his natural ability at the quarterback position. He immediately became a recognized leader with the Bengals and has even helped the team recruit players he knows from LSU to help build a team capable of winning a championship.
Modern quarterbacks need to be the face of the franchise and Burrow is exactly that. His swagger has allowed the Bengals to keep some of that street-smart toughness that was part of the club’s DNA, but also adopt a certain professionalism and willpower to improve.
Very few QBs have had an immediate impact on the league the way Burrow has. Fortunately for him, he only stands to become better with every year of experience. It's very likely that the Bengals will be back in the Super Bowl in the next five years.
#4 – Lamar Jackson
Lamar Jackson is already a bonafide star in the NFL, having already won the league’s MVP award. However, at only 25 years of age, he is entering his prime years.
The only thing missing from Jackson’s resume is a Super Bowl ring, and with how the Baltimore Ravens drafted in the 2022 offseason, that success may not be too far away.
Any concerns people had pre-draft about Jackson’s ability to play QB have disappeared. The notion that he could be turned into a running back now seems laughable. He's an established franchise QB with the ability to turn an entire game on its head.
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It didn't take Lamar long to become the MVP frontrunner in 2019.
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He has developed incredibly well in the position and has improved the timing of his throws, as well as retaining the incredible use of his legs.
Jackson had a slight down year in 2021, having been injured and throwing only 16 touchdowns as a result. However, with injuries now behind him, we can look forward to Jackson getting back to his electric best.