Ranking the 5 best Green Bay Packers QBs of all time
The Green Bay Packers are an NFL franchise defined by their success at quarterback. It's fair to say the eras of the league have been partially explained by what was happening under center in the 'Badger State.' In that regard, 'Cheeseheads' have long been spoiled by the exploits of some of the all-time greats at the position.
With Aaron Rodgers remaining in Green Bay for the foreseeable future, that should continue to be the case. Rodgers signed a three-year extension at a $150 million deal, with two voidable years in 2025 and 2026.
In honor of the Packers remaining a Super Bowl favorite--currently boasting the fourth-best odds in the NFL and second-best odds in the NFC behind the defending champion Los Angeles Rams--let's look back at the history of one of pro football's most prestigious jobs.
The five best Green Bay QBs of all time
#5 - Zeke Bratkowski
Now, all told, Zeke Bratkowski's stats aren't precisely eye-popping by any stretch. He threw almost twice as many INTs as he had TD passes. His 54 QB rating is far from notable on a historical scale, and Bratkowski wasn't even a starter in Green Bay for most of his time in America's Dairyland back when it was referred to as such.
So why is he included on this list? I hear you all asking.
Well, Bratkowski gets a historical significance bump in our books because of the years he served as a spot-starter for Vince Lombardi's back-to-back NFL/Super Bowl Championships during the 1966 and 1967 seasons.
#4 - Lynn Dickey
Before Aaron Rodgers achieved previously unthinkable feats running the Green Bay Packers offense, Lynn Dickey was doing the same back in the disco days of late 1970s/1980s.
Dickey amassed 4,458 yards in 1983, a record held until 2011, when Rodgers had the greatest offensive season in franchise history. The 1983 passing TD leader earned second-team All-NFC honors that year.
Ultimately, Dickey is the only QB on this list not to be involved in a Super Bowl title win. Still, he gave the last nine years of his career to the franchise and was an upgrade over who came before and after him.