1. Matt Cassel
   Drew Bledsoe
2. Jimmy Garoppolo
   Tom Brady

Tom Brady has been one of the stars of the league into his early 40s, which is a rarity in the NFL. The quarterback even won the NFL MVP in 2017 at the age of 40.

1. Dan Marino
   Ryan Tannehill
2. Bob Griese
   Chad Pennington

Dan Marino was the first quarterback in the NFL to throw for over 5,000 yards in a season. He accomplished the feat in 1984, only his second year in the NFL.

1. Pat Ryan
   Joe Namath​
2. Mark Sanchez
   Richard Todd

Nicknamed "Broadway Joe," Namath promised the city of New York a Super Bowl title. He delivered at Super Bowl III when the Jets defeated the Colts.

1. Kyle Orton
   Tyrod Taylor
2. Jim Kelly
   E.J. Manuel

From 1990 through 1993, the Bills went to four straight Super Bowls under the guidance of Jim Kelly. However, the team lost all four Super Bowls.

1. David Carr
   Matt Schaub
2. Ryan Fitzpatrick
   Brock Osweiler

In 2007, Matt Schaub was traded from the Falcons to the Texans where he replaced the ​former starter, David Carr. Carr had been a first-round draft pick who never lived up to his draft position.

1. Peyton Manning
   Andrew Luck
2. Johnny Unitas
   Raymond Berry

Peyton Manning left the Colts after an injury derailed him for the 2011 season. He joined the Denver Broncos where he won a Super Bowl to end his career in 2015.

1. Gifford Nielsen
   Steve McNair
2. Warren Moon
   Daunte Culpepper

Warren Moon went undrafted out of college in 1978. Without a place in the NFL, he turned to the Canadian Football League, where he played until 1983 when he joined the Oilers.

1. Blaine Gabbert
   Chad Henne
2. Blake Bortles
   Mark Brunell

A three-time Pro Bowler, Mark Brunell led the league in passing yards in 1996. That season, he threw for 4,367 yards and 19 touchdowns.

1. Terry Bradshaw
   Tommy Maddox
2. Charlie Batch
   Ben Roethlisberger​

Drafted out of Miami University, Ben Roethlisberger was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2004. A year later, he led the Steelers to a Super Bowl victory.

1. Steve McNair
   Joe Flacco
2. Kyle Boller
   Lamar Jackson

The Ravens defeated the 49ers 34-31 in Super Bowl XLVII. Joe Flacco was named the MVP of the game after throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns​.

1. Carsen Palmer
   Andy Dalton
2. Ken Anderson
   Boomer Esiason

After suffering an injury in 1980, Ken Anderson came back in 1981 and had the best season of his career. He was named the NFL Offensive Player of the Year, NFL MVP, and NFL Comeback Player of the Year.

1. Otto Graham
   Robert Griffin III
2. Baker Mayfield
   Kevin Hogan

Otto Graham played for the Browns from 1946 until 1955. Graham left the league a year before Jim Brown joined the team.

1. Chase Daniel
   Len Dawson
2. Alex Smith
   Patrick Mahomes II

Len Dawson led the Chiefs to a victory over the Vikings in Super Bowl IV. Dawson was named the MVP of the game despite only throwing a single touchdown.

1. Doug Flutie
   Drew Brees
2. Philip Rivers
   Jack Kemp

Philip Rivers was originally drafted by the New York Giants in 2004. The quarterback was immediately traded to the Chargers for the Chargers' first-round pick, Eli Manning.

1. John Elway
   Peyton Manning
2. Tim Tebow
   Kyle Orton

John Elway had to suffer through three Super Bowl losses before finally winning a Super Bowl near the end of his career. He retired in 1998 after winning his second Super Bowl in a row.

1. JaMarcus Russell
   Jason Campbell
2. Derek Carr
   Ken Stabler

Ken Stabler was part of a Raiders team known for their tough and dirty play on the field. He helped the team win a Super Bowl in the 1976-77 season when they defeated the Vikings.

1. Kirk Cousins
   Jason Campbell
2. Sammy Baugh
   Robert Griffin III

Sammy Baugh was one of the first star quarterbacks in the NFL. He led the league for several seasons in multiple passing categories including completion percentage, passing yards and passing rating.

1. Tony Romo
   Troy Aikman
2. Roger Staubach
   Jason Garrett

Tony Romo went undrafted out of Eastern Illinois in 2003. He would not get his first start until 2006, when he started ten games and threw 19 touchdown passes.

1. Carson Wentz
   Donovan McNabb
2. Randall Cunningham
   Norm Van Brocklin

Donovan McNabb led the Eagles to the Super Bowl during the 2004-05 season. However, they lost 24-21 to the New England Patriots in a game where McNabb threw three touchdowns and three interceptions.

1. Phil Simms
   Y.A. Tittle
2. Fran Tarkenton
   Eli Manning

Eli Manning started 210 straight games for the Giants between 2004 and 2017. That puts Manning in second place only behind Brett Favre in consecutive starts by a quarterback.

1. Drew Brees
   Archie Manning
2. Aaron Brooks
   Bobby Hebert

Drew Brees follows only Peyton Manning in all-time passing touchdowns. However, Brees is first in passes completed and passing yards.

1. Jake Delhomme
   Cam Newton
2. Kerry Collins
   Matt Moore

Cam Newton spent a single season at Auburn University. In one year, Newton won both the Heisman Trophy as well as the National Championship.

1. Michael Vick
   Chris Chandler
2. Chris Miller
   Matt Ryan

In his 2016 MVP season, Matt Ryan guided the Falcons to the Super Bowl. However, his team gave up a 25-point lead in the second half and lost the game to the New England Patriots.

1. Brad Johnson
   Jameis Winston
2. Josh Freeman
   Trent Dilfer

Entering the NFL in 2009, Josh Freeman was released by the Buccaneers three games into his fifth season with the team. After jumping around teams, the quarterback was out of the league by 2015.

1. Jim McMahon
   Jay Cutler
2. Jim Harbaugh
   Cade McNown

Jay Cutler was released by the Chicago Bears following the 2016 season. He originally retired after his release but was later signed by the Dolphins when their franchise quarterback went down with an injury.

1. Brett Favre
   Daunte Culpepper
2. Warren Moon
   Fran Tarkenton

After leading the league in passing touchdowns, Fran Tarkenton was named the NFL MVP in 1975. He led the team to a 12-2 record that season, but the Vikings lost in the first round to the Dallas Cowboys.

1. Aaron Rodgers
   Bart Starr
2. Brett Favre
   Brett Hundley

Aaron Rodgers was drafted in 2005 to be the heir-apparent to Brett Favre. Favre left the Packers after the 2007 season, initially retiring before returning to play for the New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings.

1. Matthew Stafford
   Bobby Layne
2. Greg Landry
   Scott Mitchell

Coming out of Georgia, Matthew Stafford was the first pick in the 2009 NFL draft. Stafford's best season was in 2011, when he threw for over 5,000 yards and 41 touchdowns.

1. Kurt Warner
   Norm Van Brocklin
2. Jim Everett
   Roman Gabriel

Roman Gabriel played college football at North Carolina State University. He was named the ACC Player of the Year twice in 1960 and 1961.

1. Dave Krieg
   Russell Wilson
2. Matt Hasselbeck
   Warren Moon

Dave Krieg played quarterback for the Seahawks from 1980 until 1991. During that tenure, he was selected to the Pro Bowl three times. Krieg became a journeyman quarterback after the 1991 season.

1. Steve Young
   Joe Montana
2. John Brodie
   Colin Kaepernick

No one was as cool under pressure as Joe Montana, who could orchestrate an offense under the most extreme circumstances. His calm demeanor helped him win four Super Bowls where he was named the MVP for three of his championships.

1. Carson Palmer
   Kurt Warner
2. Jim Hart
   Matt Leinart

Jim Hart finished his career as a Cardinal with the most passing touchdowns and passing yards. However, he also threw more interceptions than touchdowns, which is another Cardinals' record.