Ranking every NFL quarterback drafted in the first round since 2000

Drafted: Oakland (No. 1)

Record: 7-18

Stats: 4,083 yards, 18 TDs, 23 INTs

Why he's here: He's on the short list of biggest busts in NFL Draft history. Russell lasted through half of his ridiculous six-year, $68 million deal. Russell had only one full season under center in 2008. The fact that Oakland spent a No. 1 pick here clinches his spot.

Drafted: Denver (No. 26) 

Record: 1-3

Stats: 792 yards, 4 TDs, 4 INT

Why he's here: Lynch never took hold of the starting job in Denver and was released after three seasons. He was a backup for Seattle entering last season. He was waived in training camp before signing with the Steelers. That's where he will start 2020.

Drafted: Cleveland (No. 22)

Record: 4-16

Stats: 3,043 yards, 12 TDs, 17 INTs

Why he's here: Cleveland rescued Quinn from the Green Room but never really gave him a chance over three seasons. Quinn never took hold of the starting job, and he bounced around as a backup for four other teams before retiring in 2013. He is now a college football analyst for FOX Sports.

Drafted: Tennessee (No. 8)

Record: 9-14

Stats: 4,967 yards, 27 TDs, 22 INTs

Why he’s here: Locker played four seasons, but injuries derailed his career every time it got started. He showed a knack for scrambling and had some talent, but he unexpectedly decided to retire in 2014.

Drafted: Cleveland (No. 22)

Record: 2-6

Stats: 1,675 yards, 7 TDs, 7 INTs

Why he's here: Manziel's off-field issues trumped everything he did on the field, and the Browns let him go after two seasons. The former Heisman Trophy winner tried both the CFL and the AAF, but neither stint worked out.

Drafted: Arizona (No. 10)

Record: 3-13

Stats: 2,845 yards, 12 TDs, 19 INTs 

Why he's here: Rosen was traded to the Dolphins after his rookie season, and it's been an up-hill struggled for the former five-star prospect. He lost all three starts with Miami last season and does not appear on track for a starting job in Year 3.

Drafted: Denver (No. 25)

Record: 8-6

Stats: 2,422 yards, 17 TDs, 9 INTs

Why he's here: Tebow was voted as the No. 1 quarterback in college football history as part of SN's 150 celebration, but he had to wait until his second NFL season to get a start. He took the Broncos on a wild, memorable playoff run capped with a walk-off win against the Steelers in the 2012 AFC wild-card game, but he became more of a gimmick player with the Jets before brief stints with New England and most-recently Philadelphia. Tebow remains a minor-league baseball player in the New York Mets organization heading into 2020.  

Drafted: Buffalo (No. 16)

Record: 6-12

Stats: 3,767 yards, 20 TDs, 16 INTs

Why he's here: Manuel started in one game last season, and he was signed by Oakland in 2017. He started in one game for the Raiders in 2018. He was on the Kansas City Chiefs' roster in 2019 before retiring that season.

Drafted: Washington (No. 15) 

Record: 2-5 

Stats: 1,365 yards, 7 TDs, 7 INTs 

Why he's here: Haskins was a record-setting quarterback at Ohio State who had seven starts as a rookie, but he took 29 sacks in nine games and struggled with his completion percentage. New coach Ron Rivera should help, but the second-year quarterback has work to do.

Drafted: Cleveland (No. 22)

Record: 6-19

Stats: 6,462 yards, 31 TDs, 30 INTs

Why he’s here: Like Brady Quinn and later Johnny Manziel, the Browns drafted Weeden with the No. 22 pick in the first round. Much like Quinn and Manziel, it didn’t work. Weeden started his rookie year before losing the job in Year 2. He's served as a backup at Dallas and Houston since leaving Cleveland. He is a free agent heading into the 2020 season.

Drafted: Arizona (No. 10)

Record: 8-10

Stats: 4,065 yards, 15 TDs, 21 INTs

Why he’s here: Leinart had a 37-2 record as a starter at USC, but that didn't carry over in the NFL. He spent four seasons operating in Kurt Warner’s shadow in Arizona before stints as a backup in Houston and Oakland. He is now a college football analyst on FOX Sports. 

Drafted: Minnesota (No. 12)

Record: 14-21-1

Stats: 6,658 yards, 38 TDs, 36 INTs

Why he's here: Ponder led Minnesota to a 10-6 record and a playoff berth in 2012, but an injury prevented him from starting the wild-card game against Green Bay. Ponder was signed by San Francisco in 2016 but has not played since. 

Drafted: Buffalo (No. 22)

Record: 10-23

Stats: 6,271 yards, 33 TDs, 34 INTs

Why he’s here: Losman was a late riser in the 2004 NFL Draft, and he sat behind Drew Bledsoe as a rookie before splitting starts with Kelly Holcomb in his second year. Losman started 16 games in 2006, and the Bills finished 7-9. He never pin down a full-time starting job again. 

Drafted: N.Y. Giants (No. 6) 

Record: 3-9 

Stats: 3,027 yards, 24 TDs, 12 INTs 

Why he's here: Jones was a surprise first-round pick for the Giants, and he took over the starting job for Eli Manning in 2019. There were ups-and-downs, but a 2:1 TD:INT ratio isn't a bad start for a young quarterback. He'll be the key piece in the transition to coach Joe Judge. Expect Jones to move up this list with experience. 

Drafted: Jacksonville (No. 10)

Record: 13-35

Stats: 9,063 yards, 48 TDs, 47 INTs

Why he's here: Gabbert went 5-19 in his first two seasons in Jacksonville before being relegated to backup duties and later traded to San Francisco, where he started eight games in 2015 and five games in 2016. Gabbert played with Arizona in 2017 and he started in three games with Tennessee in 2018. He remains a backup quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Drafted: Washington (No. 32)

Record: 10-14

Stats: 5,930 yards, 35 TDs, 30 INTs

Why he's here: It's almost the same story as J.P. Losman. Ramsey was a late-riser out of Tulane, but he didn't fit into Steve Spurrier's offense or Joe Gibbs' system over four seasons with the Redskins. He stuck as a backup with the Jets and Broncos over the next three seasons.

Drafted: Baltimore (No. 19)

Record: 20-27

Stats: 8,931 yards, 48 TDs, 54 INTs

Why he's here: Boller spent his first three seasons battling Anthony Wright for the starting job, and in his lone 16-game season in 2004 compiled a 9-7 record. When the Ravens brought in Steve McNair in 2006, Boller spent the rest of his career as a backup with later stints in St. Louis and Oakland. 

Drafted: Houston (No. 1)

Record: 23-56

Stats: 14,452 yards, 65 TDs, 71 INTs

Why he’s here: Carr was given the impossible task of leading a new franchise, and he took an NFL-record 76 sacks as a rookie in 2002. Carr never had a winning record in five seasons as the Texans' starter, and he spent the second half of his career as a backup.  

Drafted: Detroit (No. 3)

Record: 26-50

Stats: 14,693 yards, 79 TDs, 85 INTs

Why he's here: Harrington took over a 2-14 franchise and didn’t have much around him, and he simply threw too many interceptions. He had 48 TDs and 50 interceptions through three seasons, and Detroit moved on after the fourth season. He played two seasons as a backup in Miami and Atlanta, respectively, before retiring. 

Drafted: Tampa Bay (No. 17)

Record: 25-36

Stats: 13,873 yards, 81 TDs, 68 INTs

Why he's here: Freeman looked promising in his second season when he passed for 25 TDs and six interceptions in leading the Buccaneers to a 10-6 record. That unraveled over the next two seasons, however, and he was released in 2013 after being benched. He’s played as a backup for the Vikings, Giants and Colts. Freeman played on the Montreal Alouettes practice squad in 2018 before retiring from football. 

Drafted: Arizona (No. 1) 

Record: 5-10-1

Stats: 3,722 yards, 20 TDs, 12 INTs 

Why he's here: Murray had ups-and-downs in his first year with Kliff Kingsbury in Arizona, but he played well enough to eliminate some concerns about his 5-10 frame. Murray rushed for 544 yards and four TDs as a rookie and figures to be a stat machine again in Year 2. There is promise with the former No. 1 pick. 

Drafted: Buffalo (No. 7) 

Record: 5-6

Stats: 2,074, 10 TDs, 12 INTs 

Why he's here: Allen started in 11 games as a rookie for the Bills, and he made an impact as a scrambler with 631 yards and eight TDs. He still needs to grow into the role as a starter, but the first-year results were encouraging for the future. 

Drafted: Washington (No. 25)

Record: 32-47

Stats: 16,771 yards, 87 TDs, 60 INTs

Why he’s here: Campbell played four seasons in Washington as a starter, but his best showing was an 8-8 season in 2008. He did the backup tour in Oakland, Chicago, Cleveland and Cincinnati over the next five seasons.

Drafted: Washington (No. 2)

Record: 15-25

Stats: 9,004 yards, 42 TDs, 26 INTs

Why hes here: Griffin led the Redskins to the playoffs as a rookie, a season in which he passed for 3,200 yards and rushed for 815. RGIII, however, hasn't been the same since a knee injury suffered in the wild-card loss to Seattle. He bickered with coach Jay Gruden and lost the starting job to Kirk Cousins. RG3 dealt with a shouler injury in Week 1 that limited him throughout his first season with the Browns. After a year off, Griffin signed with Baltimore in 2018 and is a backup. 

Drafted: Jacksonville (No. 3)

Record: 24-49

Stats: 17,646 yards, 103 TDs, 75 INTs

Why he’s here: Fact: Bortles led the Jaguars to the AFC championship game in 2017. The first-round QB failed to build on that momentum in 2018, however, and the Jaguars released him this offseason. He was signed by the Rams as a backup for Jared Goff.

Drafted: Jacksonville (No. 7)

Record: 24-26

Stats: 10,532 yards, 58 TDs, 42 INTs

Why he’s here: Leftwich struggled with injuries throughout his career with Jacksonville, but he compiled a 16-9 record as a starter from 2004-05 and helped the Jaguars reach the playoffs. Leftwich was more of a career backup, where had stints with Atlanta, Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay through 2012. 

Drafted: Minnesota (No. 32)

Record: 17-12

Stats: 6,268 yards, 29 TDs, 23 INTs

Why he’s here: The former Vikings first-round pick missed most of the last two seaons because of a gruesome leg injury, but he returned in a backup role before signing with the Jets. He has fit well as a backup with the Saints, and that is where he will stay in 2019. 

Drafted: Chicago (No. 22)

Record: 25-22

Stats: 10,232 yards, 56 TDs, 60 INTs

Why he’s here: Snicker all you want, but Grossman did help the Bears reach the Super Bowl with a 13-3 record in 2006. That was Grossman's only full season as a starter, however. He played as a backup in Houston and Washington after leaving Chicago in 2008. 

Drafted: N.Y. Jets (No. 3) 

Record: 4-9 

Stats: 2,865 yards, 17 TDs, 15 INTs 

Why he's here: Darnold improved as the season went on in his first year as a starter, and there is promise at the position for the first time in a long time in New York. Darnold will put up even better numbers in Year 2 with Le'Veon Bell on board. 

Drafted: Baltimore (No. 32) 

Record: 6-1

Stats: 1,201 yards, 6 TDs, 3 INTs 

Why he's here: Jackson led the Ravens to a AFC Wild Card berth and rushed for 695 yards and five TDs in an offense designed to suit his talents. Jackson should continue to develop as a winner with Baltimore. 

Drafted: Tennessee (No. 3)

Record: 31-19

Stats: 8,964 yards, 46 TDs, 51 INTs

Why he’s here: Young’s record isn’t bad, but he struggled with injuries and a rocky relationship with Titans coach Jeff Fisher throughout five seasons. Young started in one playoff game and lost. He played a year as a backup in Philadelphia but simply never reached the potential he showed as a superstar quarterback at Texas.

Drafted: St. Louis (No. 1)

Record: 34-48-1

Stats: 19,449 yards, 103 TDs, 61 INTs

Why he's here: Injuries have held Bradford back. He has suffered a torn ACL in his left knee twice, and that cost him the better part of two seasons. He missed most of 2017 with another injury and played for Arizona in 2018. Bradford is a free agent heading into 2019.

Drafted: Tampa Bay (No. 1)

Record: 21-33

Stats: 14,628 yards, 88 TDs, 58 INTs

Why he’s here: Winston stepped in with Tampa Bay as a rookie and has endured an unevven four years as a starter. Winston was suspended three games last season for an off-the-field incident and will have to prove he belongs with new coach Bruce Arians.

Drafted: Miami (No. 8)

Record: 37-40

Stats: 20,434 yards, 123 TDs, 75 INTs

Why he’s here: Tannehill led the Dolphins to 8-8 records in 2013 and 2014, but he missed all of 2017 with a left knee injury. Tannehill did not take control of the starting job in 2018, and he was traded to Tennessee in the offseason. 

Drafted: NY Jets (No. 5)

Record: 37-36

Stats: 15,537 yards, 86 TDs, 89 INTs

Why he’s here: The Jets moved on from a year of Brett Favre with Sanchez, who took the starting job right away. Sanchez helped New York reach back-to-back AFC championship games in his first two seasons, but he threw too many interceptions. He played in Philadelphia through 2015, and has been a backup for Denver, Dallas and Chicago. He played in two games with Washington in 2018. 

Drafted: Tennessee (No. 2)

Record: 27-28

Stats: 12,004 yards, 69 TDs, 42 INTs

Why he's here: Mariota battled injuries throughout his four-year career, but he has kept the Titans in the playoff hunt the last two seasons and even led the team to a victory in the 2017-18 AFC Wild card round. Mariota has passed for 24 TDs and 23 INTs the last two seasons. There is room to get better. 

Drafted: NY Jets (No. 18)

Record: 44-37

Stats: 17,823 yards, 102 TDs, 64 INTs

Why he’s here: Pennington spent his first two seasons sitting behind Vinny Testaverde. Once the Jets gave him a shot, he did alright. Pennington didn’t put up eye-popping statistics, but he led four playoff runs between his time with the Jets and Dolphins. He finished his career with a 66.0 completion percentage.

Drafted: Chicago (No. 2) 

Record: 15-11

Stats: 5,416 yards, 31 TDs, 19 INTs

Why he's here: Trubisky showed why he's the Bears' frachise quarterback with 11 victories in 14 starts last season. He led Chicago to the NFC playoffs, and he should continue to improve with Matt Nagy. The six-TD performance against Tampa Bay last season showed how good he can be when he turns it loose. 

Drafted: Houston (No. 12) 

Record: 14-8

Stats: 5,864, 45 TDs, 17 INTs 

Why he's here: Watson bounced back from a season-ending injury to lead the Texans to the AFC playoffs, and he should learn from that experience. He's proven to be an effective winner in just two seasons, and he will have more postseason opportunities. 

Drafted: Cleveland (No. 1)

Record: 6-7

Stats: 3,725 yards, 27 TDs, 14 INTs 

Why he's here: Mayfield set the rookie record for TDs in a single season, and expectations are even higher in Cleveland given the addition of Odell Beckham Jr. this offseason. He is already a fan favorite in Cleveland and should continue to improve with first-year coach Freddie Kitchens. Mayfield has the talent to keep moving up this list – maybe even into the top five – in a short amount of time. 

Drafted: Philadelphia (No. 2) 

Record: 23-17

Stats: 10,152 yards, 70 TDs, 28 INTs 

Why he's here: There is no questioning the statistical production the last three seasons under Wentz, but durability is now a concern considering Nick Foles was the starter in the playoffs the last two seasons. With Foles in Jacksonville, there is no controversy in Philadelphia. It's time for Wentz to take full control for the Eagles. 

Drafted: Denver (No. 11)

Record: 74-79

Stats: 35,133 yards, 227 TDs, 160 INTs

Why he's here: The below .500 record kind of says it all. Cutler is a live-armed quarterback who can make the big play (or the big mistake) at any time. He has just one playoff victory in 12 seasons. Cutler did not play in 2018, but he's one of those guys who could still draw interest because of the arm strength. 

Drafted: Cincinnati (No. 1)

Record: 92-88-1

Stats: 46,247 yards, 294 TDs, 187 INTs

Why he’s here: Palmer retired after 15 seasons as part of an up-and-down career between the Bengals, Raiders and Cardinals. Palmer revived his career in Arizona, where he picked up his first playoff win and led the Cardinals to the NFC championship game in 2015. 

Drafted: Baltimore (No. 18)

Record: 96-67

Stats: 38,245 yards, 212 TDs, 136 INTs

Why he’s here: Is he elite? That’s the tagline that continues to follow Flacco, who led the Ravens to victory in Super Bowl XLVII. Flacco never has put up big numbers, but he’s 10-5 in the playoffs. Now, he will have a chance to open a new chapter with Denver in 2019. 

Drafted: San Francisco (No. 1)

Record: 94-66-1

Stats: 34,068 yards, 193 TDs, 101 INTs

Why he’s here: Smith looked like a bust through five seasons, but he re-emerged under Jim Harbaugh and led the 49ers to the NFC championship game in 2011. He helped the Chiefs to four playoff appearances, and he started in Washington last season before suffering a gruesome season-ending leg injury. 

Drafted: Indianapolis (No. 1)

Record: 53-33

Stats: 23,671 yards, 171 TDs, 83 INTs

Why he’s here: Luck likely will move up this list, but he’ll have to get back to the form he displayed in 2014, when he tossed 40 TDs and led the Colts to the AFC championship game. Luck led Indianapolis back to the playoffs last season and proved a productive match with new coach Andrew Luck. 

Drafted: L.A. Rams (No. 1) 

Record: 24-14

Stats: 9,581 yards, 65 TDs, 26 INTs 

Why he's here: Goff took the next step with the Rams in his second season as a full-time starter with Sean McVay. Goff passed for 4,688 yards, 32 TDs and 12 interceptions before guiding Los Angeles to a berth in Super Bowl 53. 

Drafted: Detroit (No. 1)

Record: 66-75

Stats: 38,526 yards, 237 TDs, 129 INTs

Why he’s here: Stafford took over a franchise that went 0-16 in 2008. He has fired away to bring Detroit back — he led the NFL in passing attempts in 2011 and 2012 — and that led to three playoff appearances. Stafford, however, is coming off a season where he had a QBR of 50.9, his lowest mark since 2010. 

Drafted: Kansas City (No. 10) 

Record: 13-4

Stats: 5,381 yards, 50 TDs, 13 INT

Why he's here: Too high? Mahomes won the NFL MVP award in his first full season as a starter. He passed for 5,381 yards and 50 TDs and led the Chiefs to the AFC championship game, and he did that with a style (including no-look passes) that suggest he will be a superstar for years to come. We think this might be too low. 

Drafted: Atlanta (No. 1)

Record: 61-51-1

Stats: 22,464 yards, 133 TDs, 88 INTs

Why he's here: Vick might be the most exciting quarterback of all time, and the high point came when he led the Falcons to the NFC championship game. After missing two seasons while serving a 21-month federal prison sentence, Vick revived his career by leading the Eagles to the playoffs in 2010. He retired after the 2016 season. 

Drafted: San Diego (No. 1)

Record: 116-114

Stats: 55,981 yards, 360 TDs, 239 INTs

Why he’s here: Yes, the Chargers drafted Manning before one of the biggest draft-day trades in NFL history. Manning has the most passing yards and TDs of any quarterback on this list, and he took out the Patriots twice in the Super Bowl. He’s the ultimate hot-and-cold quarterback nearing the end of an intriguing career.

Drafted: Carolina (No. 1)

Record: 68-53-1

Stats: 28,469 yards, 182 TDs, 107 INTs

Why he's here: Newton is ranked ahead of a few Super Bowl winning quarterbacks, but that's OK. He won the 2015 NFL MVP and led Carolina to a Super Bowl. He’s a combination of never-before-seen-talent, but there have been consistency issues throughout his career. Newton and the Panthers have alternated winning and losing seasons the last six years. 

Drafted: Atlanta (No. 3)

Record: 102-72

Stats: 46,720 yards, 295 TDs, 133 INTs

Why he's here: Ryan won the NFL MVP Award in 2017 and led Atlanta to the Super Bowl.  Ryan has eight straight seasons with 4,000-plus passing yards. He's an elite quarterback now. 

Drafted: NY Giants (No. 4)

Record: 118-90

Stats: 54,656 yards, 374 TDs, 178 INTs

Why he's here: Rivers will always be linked with Eli Manning based on the 2004 NFL Draft and the trade that followed, and the numbers are comparable. Manning, however, has the rings. Rivers has nine seasons with 4,000-plus yards, but that has come with a 5-6 record in the playoffs. He's a franchise quarterback, but will he ever get the Chargers to the next level? 

Drafted: Pittsburgh (No. 11)

Record: 144-69-1

Stats: 56,194 yards, 363 TDs, 190 INTs 

Why he's here: Roethlisberger has earned a reputation as one of the NFL's ultimate tough guys, and he has been a perfect fit for the Steelers since Day 1. He has led Pittsburgh to three Super Bowl appearances and two championships and is 13-8 in the playoffs. That's enough to make Canton. 

Drafted: Green Bay (No. 24)

Record: 100-57-1

Stats: 42,944 yards, 338 TDs, 80 INTs

Why he’s here: Rodgers sat for a few years behind Brett Favre, but he has developed into one of the most efficient quarterbacks in NFL history. He has two MVPs and a Super Bowl ring. Rodgers led Green Bay to the NFC championship game in two of the last five seasons, too. He is already a lock for the Hall of Fame. It's about getting another Super Bowl shot at this point in his career.