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Best Of The Rest: The Greatest QBs In Franchise History
Scott Croker | trending | 10 Nov 2025
The quarterback position is the most important on any NFL team. Not only does he relay the play call from the sidelines to his offensive teammates, but he is also responsible for the effectiveness of the passing game. Some QBs, like Drew Brees and Tom Brady, are easily the best in the history of their franchises. For other teams, the choice isn't as easy -- in Philadelphia does the honor go to Ron Jaworski, Donovan McNabb, or Nick Foles? Read ahead to find out who the best QB in franchise history is for your favorite team!
Arizona Cardinals - Kurt Warner
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At the end of the day, Super Bowls matter, and this decision came down to the QB, Jim Hart, who spent 17 seasons in Arizona, or QB, Kurt Warner, who took the team to within moments of winning the Super Bowl. We went with Kurt Warner.
Signed as the back-up to Matt Leinart, Warner was supposed to help tutor the young player, not overtake his job. Warner did just, that, though. He became the starter and revived his career in the desert, leading the team to the Super Bowl in 2008.
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Atlanta Falcons - Matt Ryan
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This one was pretty much a no-brainer. Matt Ryan was tasked with wiping the slate clean in Atlanta after the Michael Vick era ended. He did just that, becoming the unquestioned best QB in franchise history as well as a legitimate Hall of Fame candidate.
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Ryan's best year so far came in 2016. That MVP winning season he threw for 4,944 yards and tossed 38 touchdowns. He also led the Falcons to a 28-3 Super Bowl half time lead against the Patriots. If the defense hadn't collapsed, he would have won a ring, too.
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Buffalo Bills - Jim Kelly
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It didn't take much convincing to choose Jim Kelly as the greatest QB in Buffalo Bills' history. A Hall of Famer, Kelly famously led the team to four straight Super Bowls at the peak of his career.
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Granted, he never won a Super Bowl, but what Bills QB has? Kelly retired with 35,467 career passing yards and 237 touchdowns. He was selected to five Pro Bowls and was named an All-Pro three times.
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Carolina Panthers - Cam Newton
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A college stud whose game translated beautifully to the NFL, Cam Newton was the first overall draft pick in 2011 by the Carolina Panthers. Blessed with a cannon of an arm and the ability to run 40 yards in 4.5 seconds, Newton was unstoppable until injuries started piling up.
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He excelled in 2015 when he was named the NFL MVP and led the Panthers to a 15-1 regular-season record and a Super Bowl appearance.
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Dallas Cowboys - Troy Aikman
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The Dallas Cowboys QB during their '90s dynasty, Troy Aikman is a multiple Super Bowl winner and Hall of Famer. While the team has had good QBs since his retirement, they have all failed to replicate his leadership and poise.
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In 1993, Aikman was named the MVP of the Super Bowl. He was selected to six consecutive Pro Bowls and won three straight Super Bowls, which is one of the most difficult accomplishments in all of professional sports.
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Detroit Lions - Matthew Stafford
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We're sorry to any Lions fans upset that we would pick Matthew Stafford as the team's best QB over Bobby Layne. While Layne won three NFL Championships, he also retired with a completion percentage under 50 percent, a number that would have him unemployed today.
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Matthew Stafford has a career 62 percent completion rate and has over 41,000 total passing yards. In this case, the stats and consistency outweigh the championships. Plus, Stafford hasn't retired yet and could still win a ring.
Just ahead, who came out on top in Green Bay, Rodgers or Favre?
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Green Bay Packers - Brett Favre And Aaron Rodgers
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This race was just too close to call. Everything Brett Favre accomplished in Green Bay being measured against the same metrics for Aaron Rodgers is just impossible. Favre won a Super Bowl, won three consecutive league MVPs, and was a first-ballot Hall of Famer.
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Aaron Rodgers also won a Super Bowl, has won two league MVP awards, and has a career passer rating of 102.6. The bottom line is that Green Bay is just spoiled.
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Houston Texans - Deshaun Watson
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Not even five years into his career and it's safe to say that Deshaun Watson is the best QB in Houston Texans history. Hampered by a porous offensive line and a troubled play-caller, Watson has shown pass after pass he has unprecedented talent.
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While being hit more than any QB at the start of a career, Watson has overcome, throwing for more than 70 touchdowns while completing nearly 70 percent of his passes.
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Philadelphia Eagles - Donovan McNabb
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The Philadelphia Eagles have seen several supremely talented QBs take the field, but we're giving Donovan McNabb our nod. Alongside head coach Andy Reid, McNabb started in five straight NFL Championship Games, winning one.
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By the end of his tenure in Philly, McNabb's skillset had clearly regressed, but when he was at his peak, the results were undeniable. If he had been able to beat Tom Brady's Patriots in the Super Bowl who knows how he would be remembered today.
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Indianapolis Colts - Peyton Manning
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Peyton Manning appeared in two Super Bowls as the starting QB for the Indianapolis Colts, winning one. He was hyped as a generational talent when the team took him with the first overall pick in 1998, and he played up to the hype.
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Manning played with the Colts until 2011 when a neck injury nearly ended his career. He retired four years later with 71,940 career passing yards and 539 touchdowns.
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Kansas City Chiefs - Patrick Mahomes
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Like Deshaun Watson, Patrick Mahomes has accomplished too much in his short career for anyone else to be considered here. Mahomes blew up the league in his second season, winning the NFL MVP while throwing 50 touchdown passes.
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The next season he won the first Super Bowl in Kansas City in 50 years. After, he was awarded by the team with a $450 million contract extension. Anyone saying Len Dawson should be the choice here hasn't been paying attention to the NFL lately.
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Jacksonville Jaguars - Mark Brunell
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The Jacksonville Jaguars didn't have high expectations when they entered the NFL as an expansion franchise in the '90s. Little did they know that Mark Brunell was more than just another average QB.
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Brunell was sensational in Jacksonville and turned the franchise into an early success story. The Jaguars reached the AFC Championship Game in just their second official season. Brunell left the Jaguars in 2003, and a suitable replacement has never been found.
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Los Angeles Chargers - Dan Fouts
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With how much success Philip Rivers had as the Chargers' sta…

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