QB Rankings: Brees edges out Brady
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Sep. 1, 2009 10:18 p.m. ET
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Harmon's rankings:Top 300 overall | Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | Kicker | D/ST
Rankings: Quarterbacks | ||||||
Rk | P | A | Player | Tm | Bye | Comment |
1 | Drew Brees | NO | 5 | 5K & 34 TD despite injuries & inconsistency at WR/RB/TE | ||
2 | Tom Brady | NE | 8 | Back & ready to roll. Comfortable in the pocket & dominating | ||
3 | Peyton Manning | IND | 6 | Changes en masse in Indy, but No. 18 marches on | ||
4 | 5 | Aaron Rodgers | GB | 5 | Late schedule still leaves me nervous. But, has potent attack | |
5 | 4 | Kurt Warner | ARI | 4 | Can O-Line stay healthy for another run? How about WRs? | |
6 | Philip Rivers | SD | 5 | LT healthy & better D, so anticipate a minor dip | ||
7 | Tony Romo | DAL | 6 | Impressive preseason effort. Will Roy E. rise up? | ||
8 | Donovan McNabb | PHI | 4 | All the stars are aligned. Will he stay healthy for full 16? | ||
9 | Matt Ryan | ATL | 4 | 3,400+ last year. What's he do for an encore? | ||
10 | Matt Schaub | HOU | 10 | This offense taunts me. So has he in the past | ||
11 | Jay Cutler | CHI | 5 | That 98-yard drive was mighty impressive | ||
12 | 13 | Brett Favre | MIN | 9 | Moved well in third preseason game. Harvin dropped TD | |
13 | 14 | Matt Hasselbeck | SEA | 7 | Offense could be explosive should they stay healthy | |
14 | 15 | Carson Palmer | CIN | 8 | Ankle injury lingering. Could be a huge value pick. | |
15 | 17 | Eli Manning | NYG | 10 | 1 of 3 QBs to toss 20 TDs each year since 2005 | |
16 | 12 | Matt Cassel | KC | 8 | Injury could force him out 2-4 weeks. Tyler or Brodie? | |
17 | 16 | Trent Edwards | BUF | 9 | My excitement waning somewhat b/c of preseason. Help! | |
18 | Ben Roethlisberger | PIT | 8 | Rolled up by Starks. 32-TD run in 2007 the anomaly | ||
19 | 20 | Jake Delhomme | CAR | 4 | Run-first attack, but feeling better w/ Smith return | |
20 | 19 | David Garrard | JAC | 7 | Solid numbers w/o receivers. Holt a huge upgrade | |
21 | Joe Flacco | BAL | 7 | Mason, Rice & maybe some Heap. Feeling better | ||
22 | Kyle Orton | DEN | 7 | Banged up his finger against the Bears. Miss opener? | ||
23 | Shaun Hill | SF | 6 | Wins battle for start. Will Crabtree ever join the fray? | ||
24 | Marc Bulger | STL | 9 | Back at practice. How long can he stay upright? | ||
25 | Michael Vick | PHI | 4 | Early role a question. He'll be under center sometime | ||
26 | 32 | Mark Sanchez | NYJ | 9 | Moves well w/ a big arm. Will he be ready? | |
27 | Jason Campbell | WAS | 8 | Struggling right now. Has offseason drama affected him? | ||
28 | 26 | Chad Pennington | MIA | 6 | If Miami struggles, we may see Henne before long | |
29 | 28 | Matthew Stafford | DET | 7 | Working to beat Daunte. Great targets if he can stay upright | |
30 | 29 | Brady Quinn | CLE | 9 | Has gained the lead in competition w/ Anderson | |
31 | 30 | Kerry Collins | TEN | 7 | Efficient w/ occasional big game, but run, run, run | |
32 | 34 | JaMarcus Russell | OAK | 9 | Schilens out & that wind-up is too long. Still, raw skills there | |
33 | 31 | Byron Leftwich | TB | 8 | Leader in TB. Big arm. Will receivers help? | |
34 | 37 | Tyler Thigpen | KC | 8 | Great camp & battling hard to beat out Cassel & Croyle? | |
35 | 33 | Sage Rosenfels | MIN | 9 | Favre's arrival moves the battle to second chair | |
36 | 35 | Derek Anderson | CLE | 9 | Quinn given every chance to shine. Decision reached? | |
37 | 36 | Jeff Garcia | OAK | 9 | Why do I believe he'll be QB'ing this squad sometime in '09? | |
38 | Jon Kitna | DAL | 6 | Has had success in the past. Could put up #s if he enters | ||
39 | Daunte Culpepper | DET | 7 | 8 stitches for "stubbing" toe on a carpet. Seriously | ||
40 | 46 | Matt Leinart | ARI | 4 | Battling hard vs. St. Pierre to remain No. 2. | |
41 | 42 | Luke McCown | TB | 8 | Losing out to Leftwich & Freeman progressing quickly | |
42 | 41 | Dan Orlovsky | HOU | 10 | Had his moments in DET. Great options if needed | |
43 | Kellen Clemens | NYJ | 9 | Backup role is his w/ the anointed one under center | ||
44 | 40 | Tarvaris Jackson | MIN | 9 | Could he get dealt out of MIN? Otherwise, fighting for No. 2 | |
45 | 44 | Seneca Wallace | SEA | 7 | Leading passer in 2008. Can the Seahawks stay healthy? | |
46 | 45 | Alex Smith | SF | 6 | Former No. 1 won't go away. Still on the radar for top job | |
47 | Vince Young | TEN | 7 | Ready to reclaim his career and build for 2010 | ||
48 | 49 | J.T. O'Sullivan | CIN | 8 | I like the receivers here. He entertained us in 2008 | |
49 | 50 | Chad Henne | MIA | 6 | The future could arrive soon if Fins struggle early | |
50 | 48 | Chris Simms | DEN | 7 | Injured to start the year. Brandstater could serve as starter | |
51 | NR | Brodie Croyle | KC | 8 | Going w/ the gut. Still believe that Thigpen would start |
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