Who Is The Slowest Qb In The Nfl?
Who is the slowest quarterback in the NFL? We took a look at the data to find out.
Tom Brady
Tom Brady is the slowest QB in the NFL according to his 40-yard dash time. He ran a 5.28, which is pretty slow for an NFL QB.
Drew Brees
Drew Brees is the oldest starting quarterback in the NFL. He will turn 40 years old during the 2020 season. He is also one of the slowest quarterbacks in the NFL.
Brees has a40-yard dash time of 5.13 seconds. This is not slow for a normal person, but it is very slow for an NFL quarterback.
In comparison, the fastest quarterback in the NFL is Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens. Jackson ran a 4.34-second 40-yard dash at his pro day before he was drafted in 2018.
There are a few other quarterbacks who are faster than Brees, but not by much. Tom Brady of the New England Patriots ran a 5.28-second 40-yard dash at his pro day before he was drafted in 2000. Eli Manning of the New York Giants ran a 5.04-second 40-yard dash at his pro day before he was drafted in 2004
Eli Manning
Eli Manning is the slowest QB in the NFL according to the 40 yard dash times used by NFL scouts. He ran a 5.28 40 yard dash at his pro day workout.
Philip Rivers
Philip Rivers is the slowest QB in the NFL, according to our data. He has a 40-yard dash time of 5.08 seconds.
Ben Roethlisberger
According to NFL Next Gen Stats, the slowest quarterback in the league this season is Ben Roethlisberger. The Pittsburgh Steelers QB has an average time to throw of 2.92 seconds, which is the longest in the NFL.
