You know it’s a slow time in the sports world (WELCOME TO MID-JULY!) when you are ranking back-up NFL quarterbacks…but, it is what it is.
It’s actually a little known fact that back-up quarterbacks are way more important than you think. Why is that? I’m glad you asked! That’s because the NFL is a game of attrition. It’s not a matter of if a certain player is going to get injured this upcoming season…it’s a matter of when and how serious the injury is.
Ask fans of teams like the Dallas Cowboys and the Cincinnati Bengals just how important your back-up QB is. When their teams starting QB’s were seriously injured last season, the back-ups were asked to step up and take over the job. It can happen to ANY NFL team on any given Sunday.
So, how good is your team’s back-up QB compared to the other 31 NFL teams? Once again, I’m glad you asked. The following ranking is a POWER RANKING of every single team’s back-up QB. Since it’s a POWER RANKING, I have to factor in how much the player has played and how well they have played when they’ve seen action. Even though I think Chase Daniel is probably the best back-up QB in the NFL, he’s seen little action the last few seasons and I can’t rank him above guys who have played in a power rankings. It’s just not right.
Anyway, enough with the bullcrap and on with the goods…..
32. Trevor Siemian (Denver Broncos)
Age: 24
Passing Yards (for 2015-16 season): 0
Passing TD’s (for 2015-16 season): 0
Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 0
QB Rating (for 2015-16 season): 0
31. Aaron Murray (Kansas City Chiefs)
Age: 25
Passing Yards (for 2015-16 season): 0
Passing TD’s (for 2015-16 season): 0
Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 0
QB Rating (for 2015-16 season): 0
30. Bryce Petty (New York Jets)
Age: 25
Passing Yards (for 2015-16 season): 0
Passing TD’s (for 2015-16 season): 0
Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 0
QB Rating (for 2015-16 season): 0
29. Brett Hundley (Green Bay Packers)
Age: 23
Passing Yards (for 2015-16 season): 0
Passing TD’s (for 2015-16 season): 0
Interceptions (f0r 2015-16 season): 0
QB Rating (for 2015-16 season): 0
28. Trevone Boykin (Seattle Seahawks)
Age: 22
Passing Yards (for 2015-16 season): Rookie
Passing TD’s (for 2015-16 season): Rookie
Interceptions (f0r 2015-16 season): Rookie
QB Rating (for 2015-16 season): Rookie
27. Bruce Gradkowski (Pittsburgh Steelers)
Age: 33
Passing Yards (for 2015-16 season): 0
Passing TD’s (for 2015-16 season): 0
Interceptions (f0r 2015-16 season): 0
QB Rating (for 2015-16 season): 0
26. Chad Henne (Jacksonville Jaguars)
Age: 31
Passing Yards (for 2015-16 season): 0
Passing TD’s (for 2015-16 season): 0
Interceptions (f0r 2015-16 season): 0
QB Rating (for 2015-16 season): 0
25. Shaun Hill (Minnesota Vikings)
Age: 36
Passing Yards (for 2015-16 season): 15
Passing TD’s (for 2015-16 season): 0
Interceptions (f0r 2015-16 season): 0
QB Rating (for 2015-16 season): 39.6
24. Scott Tolzien (Indianapolis Colts)
Age: 28
Passing Yards (for 2015-16 season): 4
Passing TD’s (for 2015-16 season): 0
Interceptions (f0r 2015-16 season): 0
QB Rating (for 2015-16 season): 83.3
23. Jimmy Garoppolo (New England Patriots)
Age: 24
Passing Yards (for 2015-16 season): 6
Passing TD’s (for 2015-16 season): 0
Interceptions (f0r 2015-16 season): 0
QB Rating (for 2015-16 season): 39.6
22. Chase Daniel (Philadelphia Eagles)
Age: 29
Passing Yards (for 2015-16 season): 4
Passing TD’s (for 2015-16 season): 0
Interceptions (f0r 2015-16 season): 0
QB Rating (for 2015-16 season): 79.2
21. Matt Moore (Miami Dolphins)
Age: 31
Passing Yards (for 2015-16 season): 14
Passing TD’s (for 2015-16 season): 0
Interceptions (f0r 2015-16 season): 0
QB Rating (for 2015-16 season): 118.8
20. Derek Anderson (Carolina Panthers)
Age: 33
Passing Yards (for 2015-16 season): 36
Passing TD’s (for 2015-16 season): 0
Interceptions (f0r 2015-16 season): 0
QB Rating (for 2015-16 season): 82.6
19. Kellen Clemens (San Diego Chargers)
Age: 33
Passing Yards (for 2015-16 season): 63
Passing TD’s (for 2015-16 season): 1
Interceptions (f0r 2015-16 season): 0
QB Rating (for 2015-16 season): 150.0
18. Ryan Nassib (New York Giants)
Age: 26
Passing Yards (for 2015-16 season): 68
Passing TD’s (for 2015-16 season): 1
Interceptions (f0r 2015-16 season): 0
QB Rating (for 2015-16 season): 158.3
17. Colt McCoy (Washington Redskins)
Age: 29
Passing Yards (for 2015-16 season): 128
Passing TD’s (for 2015-16 season): 1
Interceptions (f0r 2015-16 season): 0
QB Rating (for 2015-16 season): 133.9
16. Matt McGloin (Oakland Raiders)
Age: 26
Passing Yards (for 2015-16 season): 142
Passing TD’s (for 2015-16 season): 2
Interceptions (f0r 2015-16 season): 1
QB Rating (for 2015-16 season): 88.3
15. Drew Stanton (Arizona Cardinals)
Age: 32
Passing Yards (for 2015-16 season): 104
Passing TD’s (for 2015-16 season): 0
Interceptions (f0r 2015-16 season): 2
QB Rating (for 2015-16 season): 22.8
14. Mike Glennon (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Age: 26
Passing Yards (for 2015-16 season): 0
Passing TD’s (for 2015-16 season): 0
Interceptions (f0r 2015-16 season): 0
QB Rating (for 2015-16 season): 0
13. Dan Orlovsky (Detroit Lions)
Age: 32
Passing Yards (for 2015-16 season): 201
Passing TD’s (for 2015-16 season): 1
Interceptions (f0r 2015-16 season): 1
QB Rating (for 2015-16 season): 66.8
12. Matt Cassel (Tennessee Titans)
Age: 34
Passing Yards (for 2015-16 season): 1,276
Passing TD’s (for 2015-16 season): 5
Interceptions (f0r 2015-16 season): 7
QB Rating (for 2015-16 season): 70.6
11. E.J. Manuel (Buffalo Bills)
Age: 26
Passing Yards (for 2015-16 season): 561
Passing TD’s (for 2015-16 season): 3
Interceptions (f0r 2015-16 season): 3
QB Rating (for 2015-16 season): 78.5
10. Matt Schaub (Atlanta Falcons)
Age: 35
Passing Yards (for 2015-16 season): 540
Passing TD’s (for 2015-16 season): 3
Interceptions (f0r 2015-16 season): 4
QB Rating (for 2015-16 season): 76.0
9. Kellen Moore (Dallas Cowboys)
Age: 27
Passing Yards (for 2015-16 season): 779
Passing TD’s (for 2015-16 season): 4
Interceptions (f0r 2015-16 season): 6
QB Rating (for 2015-16 season): 71.0
8. Luke McCown (New Orleans Saints)
Age: 35
Passing Yards (for 2015-16 season): 335
Passing TD’s (for 2015-16 season): 0
Interceptions (f0r 2015-16 season): 1
QB Rating (for 2015-16 season): 91.8
7. Ryan Mallett (Baltimore Ravens)
Age: 28
Passing Yards (for 2015-16 season): 1,336
Passing TD’s (for 2015-16 season): 5
Interceptions (f0r 2015-16 season): 6
QB Rating (for 2015-16 season): 67.9
6. Colin Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers)
Age: 28
Passing Yards (for 2015-16 season): 1,615
Passing TD’s (for 2015-16 season): 6
Interceptions (f0r 2015-16 season): 5
QB Rating (for 2015-16 season): 78.5
5. Brandon Weeden (Houston Texans)
Age: 32
Passing Yards (for 2015-16 season): 1,043
Passing TD’s (for 2015-16 season): 5
Interceptions (f0r 2015-16 season): 2
QB Rating (for 2015-16 season): 96.8
4. Josh McCown (Cleveland Browns)
Age: 37
Passing Yards (for 2015-16 season): 2,109
Passing TD’s (for 2015-16 season): 12
Interceptions (f0r 2015-16 season): 4
QB Rating (for 2015-16 season): 93.3
3. A.J. McCarron (Cincinnati Bengals)
Age: 25
Passing Yards (for 2015-16 season): 854
Passing TD’s (for 2015-16 season): 6
Interceptions (f0r 2015-16 season): 2
QB Rating (for 2015-16 season): 97.1
2. Case Keenum (Los Angeles Rams)
Age: 28
Passing Yards (for 2015-16 season): 828
Passing TD’s (for 2015-16 season): 4
Interceptions (f0r 2015-16 season): 1
QB Rating (for 2015-16 season): 87.7
1. Brian Hoyer (Chicago Bears)
Age: 30
Passing Yards (for 2015-16 season): 2,606
Passing TD’s (for 2015-16 season): 19
Interceptions (f0r 2015-16 season): 7
QB Rating (for 2015-16 season): 91.4
