
Originally Posted by
kennyo7
This is simply not true.
The chances of a QB busting in the 1st round is far less than that of a QB picked in subsequent rounds. History has shown this to be true time and time again. The number of QBs in the 1st rd who wind up stinking is far less.
Earlier I gave you a list of QBs drafted in the second round since 1992. Here is a list of QBs drafted in the 1st round since 1992. 22/48 of the QBs taken (45.8%) ended up being solid starters. Thats much better 3 out of 22 (13.6%) taken in the 2nd round
1992 Tommy Maddox, Broncos
1992 Dave Klingler, Bengals
1993 Rick Mirer, Seahawks
1993 Drew Bledsoe, Pats
1994 Trent Dilfer, Bucs
1994 Heath Miller, Redskins
1995 Steve McNair, Oilers
1995 Kerry Collins, Panthers
1996 No QBs Picked
1997 Jim Druckenmiller (49ers)
1998 Ryan Leaf, Chargers
1998 Peyton Manning (Colts)
1999 Akili Smith, Cincinatti
1999 Cade McNown (Bears)
1999 Daunte Culpepper (Vikings)
1999 Donovan McNabb, Philadelphia
1999 Tim Couch, Cleveland Browns
2000 Chad Pennington, NY Jets
2001 Michael Vick, Atlanta Falcons
2002 Joey Harrington Detroit Lions
2002 Patrick Ramsey Washington Redskins
2003 Carson Palmer Cincinnati Bengals
2003 Byron Leftwich Jacksonville Jaguars
2003 Kyle Boller Baltimore Ravens
2003 Rex Grossman Chicago Bears
2004 Eli Manning San Diego Chargers
2004 Philip Rivers New York Giants
2004 Ben Roethlisberger Pittsburgh Steelers
2004 J.P. Losman Buffalo Bills
2005 Alex Smith San Francisco 49ers
2005 Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers
2005 Jason Campbell Washington Redskins
2006 Vince Young Tennessee Titans
2006 Matt Leinart Arizona Cardinals
2006 Jay Cutler Denver Broncos
2007 JaMarcus Russell Oakland Raiders
2007 Brady Quinn Cleveland Browns
2008 Matt Ryan Atlanta Falcons
2008 Joe Flacco Baltimore Ravens
2009 Matt Stafford Detroit Lions
2009 Mark Sanchez New York Jets
2009 Josh Freeman Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2010 Sam Bradford St. Louis Rams
2010 Tim Tebow Denver Broncos
2011 Cam Newton, Panthers
2011 Jake Locker, Titans
2011 Blaine Gabbert, Jax
2011 Christian Ponder, Vikings
2012 Andrew Luck, Colts
2012 RGIII, Redskins
2012 Ryan Tannehill, Dolphins
2012 Brandon Weeden, Browns
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