Who Are The Top 10 Best Quarterbacks In The NFL?

The NFL season is well underway and there have been some great performances by quarterbacks so far. This got us thinking, who are the top 10 best quarterbacks in the NFL? We’ve compiled a list of our top 10, based on a number of factors including stats, team success, and individual performances.

Tom Brady

Tom Brady is an American football quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He is one of only two players to win five Super Bowls (the other being defensive end Charles Haley), and he is the only player to win them all playing for one team.

Drew Brees

Drew Brees is a professional American football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He had a stellar college career with the Purdue Boilermakers, setting numerous NCAA records, and was selected by the San Diego Chargers with the first pick in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. Brees’s five NFL seasons with the Chargers were mostly disappointing, but he began to show glimpses of his potential during his final three years there. He joined the Saints in 2006 and has since led them to nine playoff appearances, five NFC South division championships, four NFC Championship Games, and Super Bowl XLIV, which they won against the Indianapolis Colts.

During his time with the Saints, Brees has established himself as one of the most prolific quarterbacks in NFL history. He holds numerous NFL records including career passing yards (77,416), career passing touchdowns (547), single-season passing yards (5,476 in 2011), single-season passing touchdowns (46 in 2013), and is one of only two quarterbacks to have thrown for over 5,000 yards in a season seven times (the other being Peyton Manning). He’s also been selected to eleven Pro Bowls and was named AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year three times.

Aaron Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers is widely considered one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL today. He has led the Green Bay Packers to numerous playoff appearances and has won a Super Bowl championship. Rodgers is known for his strong arm and accuracy, and he is often considered one of the most dangerous quarterbacks in the league.

Russell Wilson

Russell Wilson is an American football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Wisconsin during the 2011 season, and was drafted by the Seahawks with the 12th pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. Wilson has made seven Pro Bowl appearances and led the Seahawks to victory in Super Bowl XLVIII, becoming the second African American quarterback to win a Super Bowl. In 2020, Wilson became one of five quarterbacks in NFL history to amass 4,000 passing yards and 30 passing touchdowns, joining Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Drew Brees, and Patrick Mahomes.

Ben Roethlisberger

Big Ben Roethlisberger, born March 2, 1982, is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miami University, and was drafted by the Steelers in the first round (11th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft. Roethlisberger quickly became the Steelers’ starting quarterback, and led them to a 15-1 regular season record in 2004.

Dak Prescott

Dak Prescott is a professional football quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Mississippi State University, and was selected by the Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He has been the starting quarterback for the Cowboys since his rookie year.

In his rookie season, Prescott set several franchise passing records, was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, and was selected to the NFL Pro Bowl. In 2017, he helped lead the Cowboys to an NFC-best 13–3 record and was named to his second Pro Bowl. In 2018, he led Dallas to a 10–6 record and a wild card berth in the playoffs.

Kirk Cousins

Kirk Cousins is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. He played college football at Michigan State, and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft.

Derek Carr

Derek Cameron Carr (born March 28, 1991) is an American football quarterback for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Raiders in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Fresno State.

Matthew Stafford

At just 28 years old, Stafford has already accomplished a great deal in his NFL career. He was the first overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, and he became the Lions’ franchise quarterback immediately. Stafford has led the Lions to the playoffs three times in his career, and he has thrown for over 4,000 yards in each of the last six seasons. He is one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, and he should continue to be a top quarterback for many years to come.

Matt Ryan

Matt Ryan, nicknamed “Matty Ice”, is an American football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). After he played college football for Boston College, Ryan was drafted by the Falcons with the third overall pick in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft.

A four-time Pro Bowl selection, Ryan was the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2008 and has been a captain of the Falcons since 2012. He has led his team to five winning seasons, including three consecutive trips to the playoffs from 2010 to 2012 and a appearance in Super Bowl LI.