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NFL insider ranks every starting quarterback from 2021 NFL season

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Jonathan Wagner

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There were more than 60 different quarterbacks that started at least one game this past NFL season. Some were mainstays as their team’s signal callers, while others only started a single game. Around the NFL’s Gregg Rosenthal has ranked all 62 starting quarterbacks from the 2021 season.

At the top of Rosenthal’s 2021 NFL quarterback rankings, a few MVP candidates and young phenoms lead the way. As the rankings get further down towards the bottom, we are reminded just how many injuries there were throughout the season.

All of Rosenthal’s top ten quarterbacks made the playoffs this season, outside of young Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who had a strong season despite Los Angeles missing out on the playoffs on the final day of the regular season.

Rosenthal’s top 2021 NFL quarterbacks

  1. Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  2. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
  3. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
  4. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers
  5. Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams
  6. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
  7. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
  8. Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals
  9. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
  10. Derek Carr, Las Vegas Raiders
  11. Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks
  12. Ryan Tannehill, Tennessee Titans
  13. Kirk Cousins, Minnesota Vikings
  14. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
  15. Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons
  16. Mac Jones, New England Patriots
  17. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
  18. Teddy Bridgewater, Denver Broncos
  19. Carson Wentz, Indianapolis Colts
  20. Jimmy Garoppolo, San Francisco 49ers
  21. Jameis Winston, New Orleans Saints
  22. Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins
  23. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions
  24. Daniel Jones, New York Giants
  25. Baker Mayfield, Cleveland Browns
  26. Tyler Huntley, Baltimore Ravens
  27. Taylor Heinicke, Washington Commanders
  28. Justin Fields, Chicago Bears
  29. Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers
  30. Taysom Hill, New Orleans Saints
  31. Davis Mills, Houston Texans
  32. Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars
  33. Andy Dalton, Chicago Bears
  34. Jacoby Brissett, Miami Dolphins
  35. Josh Johnson, New York Jets, Baltimore Ravens
  36. Trey Lance, San Francisco 49ers
  37. Gardner Minshew, Philadelphia Eagles
  38. Trevor Siemian, New Orleans Saints
  39. Colt McCoy, Arizona Cardinals
  40. Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks
  41. Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers
  42. Sam Darnold, Carolina Panthers
  43. Zach Wilson, New York Jets
  44. Cooper Rush, Dallas Cowboys
  45. Tyrod Taylor, Houston Texans
  46. Nick Foles, Chicago Bears
  47. Drew Lock, Denver Broncos
  48. Case Keenum, Cleveland Browns
  49. Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers
  50. Mike White, New York Jets
  51. Joe Flacco, New York Jets
  52. P.J. Walker, Carolina Panthers
  53. Mason Rudolph, Pittsburgh Steelers
  54. Tim Boyle, Detroit Lions
  55. Nick Mullens, Cleveland Browns
  56. Garrett Gilbert, Washington Commanders
  57. Sean Mannion, Minnesota Vikings
  58. Brandon Allen, Cincinnati Bengals
  59. Ryan Fitzpatrick, Washington Commanders
  60. Mike Glennon, New York Giants
  61. Ian Book, New Orleans Saints
  62. Jake Fromm, New York Giants