Training camps are in full swing, and we finally have game action. After breaking down the Preseason Week 1 film and reviewing all the latest news, here’s my latest QB rankings heading into Week 2 of Preseason Action.
Key
? = guy I’m significantly higher on.
? = guy I’m significantly lower on
↗️ = slight bump up.
↘️ = slight bump down
⬆️ = major bump up.
⬇️ = major bump down
? = health risk
Tier 1 – Unquestioned #1
1. Cam Newton (Carolina Panthers)
Tier 2 – Challengers for the No.1 Spot
2. ?Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks)
3. Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers
4.↘️ Andrew Luck (Indianapolis Colts) – Luck falls a spot below Rodgers after numerous reports stating that he’s been rusty in camp.
5. ↗️Drew Brees (New Orleans Saints)
Tier 3 – Upside QB1s
6. ???Tom Brady? (New England Patriots) *Obviously paired with a high-upside QB2 late*
7. ↗️Blake Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars)
8. ?Ben Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers)
9. Carson Palmer (Arizona Cardinals)
Tier 3.5 – Remaining QB1s (unsexy, but solid)
10. Phillip Rivers (San Diego Chargers)
11. Eli Manning (New York Giants)
Tier 4 – Upside QB2s who I’d love in a committee
12. Derek Carr (Oakland Raiders)
13.? Jameis Winston (Tampa Bay Bucanneers)
14. Kirk Cousins (Washington Redskins)
15. Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills)
16. ⬆️?RGIII (Cleveland Browns) – I wrote this before preseason Week 2: “I won’t lie, I’m intrigued by his raw skills, particularly his running ability, in Hue Jackson’s system. If Josh Gordon rebounds, Griffin’s cast is fairly explosive. I wouldn’t be shocked if he exploded.”
Well, after going 6/8 for nearly 100 yards and 2 TDs, plus another 36 on the ground, I think it’s safe to say he could make some waves. I’d love to stash him and see what happens… I wouldn’t be shocked if he’s the late round guy to explode for QB1 numbers by any means.
17. Tony Romo (Dallas Cowboys)- Romo joins this tier after reports of a sharp camp thus far.
18.? Ryan Fitzpatrick (New York Jets)
Tier 5 – Lesser halves of a committee
19. Marcus Mariota (Tennessee Titans)
20. Andy Dalton (Cincinatti Bengals)
21. Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins)
22. Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions)
Tier 6 – Remaining players to consider
23. ?Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons)
24. Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens)
25. ↘️Brock Osweiler (Houston Texans)
26. Alex Smith (Kansas City Chiefs)
27. Blaine Gabbert (San Francisco 49ers) – Gabbert does have some athleticism to run the read option. If he’s picking up points with his legs, I can see myself streaming him.
