No NFL team invested more at the quarterback position this offseason than the Atlanta Falcons. After signing Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract in free agency, the Falcons used a top-10 draft pick on Michael Penix Jr. This strategy sets the team up for success in the present and the future.
So how does the Falcons quarterback room stack up against the rest of the NFL? That question, along with many others, was answered by ESPN’s Mike Clay. He did the dirty work of using a formula to grade and sort every position group for the entire NFL going into the 2024 season.
Check out where all 32 QB rooms are ranked in Clay’s projections below:
32
Las Vegas Raiders
Quarterbacks: Gardner Minshew, Aidan O’Connell, Carter Bradley, Anthony Brown Jr.
31
New York Giants
Quarterbacks: Daniel Jones, Drew Lock, Tommy DeVito, Nathan Rourke
30
Tennessee Titans
Quarterbacks: Will Levis, Mason Rudolph, Malik Willis
29
Denver Broncos
Quarterbacks: Bo Nix, Jarrett Stidham, Zach Wilson
28
Minnesota Vikings
Quarterbacks: J.J. McCarthy, Sam Darnold, Nick Mullens, Jaren Hall
27
New England Patriots
Quarterbacks: Drake Maye, Jacoby Brissett, Bailey Zappe, Joe Milton
26
Washington Commanders
Quarterbacks: Jayden Daniels, Marcus Mariota, Jeff Driskel, Sam Hartman
25
Chicago Bears
Quarterbacks: Caleb Williams, Tyson Bagent, Brett Rypien, Austin Reed
24
Carolina Panthers
Quarterbacks: Bryce Young, Andy Dalton, Jack Plummer
23
Pittsburgh Steelers
Quarterbacks: Justin Fields, Russell Wilson, Kyle Allen, John Rhys Plumlee
22
New Orleans Saints
Quarterbacks: Derek Carr, Jake Haener, Spencer Rattler, Nathan Peterman
21
Cleveland Browns
Quarterbacks: Deshaun Watson, Jameis Winston, Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Tyler Huntley
20
Indianapolis Colts
Quarterbacks: Anthony Richardson, Joe Flacco, Sam Ehlinger, Kedon Slovis
19
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Quarterbacks: Baker Mayfield, Kyle Trask, John Wolford, Zack Annexstad
18
Seattle Seahawks
Quarterbacks: Geno Smith, Sam Howell
17
Arizona Cardinals
Quarterbacks: Kyler Murray, Desmond Ridder, Clayton Tune
16
Jacksonville Jaguars
Quarterbacks: Trevor Lawrence, Mac Jones, C.J. Beathard
15
Miami Dolphins
Quarterbacks: Tua Tagovailoa, Mike White, Skylar Thompson, Gavin Hardison
14
Detroit Lions
Quarterbacks: Jared Goff, Hendon Hooker, Nate Sudfeld
13
Atlanta Falcons
Quarterbacks: Kirk Cousins, Michael Penix Jr., Taylor Heinicke, John Paddock
12
Green Bay Packers
Quarterbacks: Jordan Love, Sean Clifford, Michael Pratt
11
Philadelphia Eagles
Quarterbacks: Jalen Hurts, Kenny Pickett, Tanner McKee, Will Grier
10
San Francisco 49ers
Quarterbacks: Brock Purdy, Joshua Dobbs, Tanner Mordecai, Brandon Allen
9
Los Angeles Chargers
Quarterbacks: Justin Herbert, Easton Stick, Max Duggan, Casey Bauman
8
Houston Texans
Quarterbacks: C.J. Stroud, Davis Mills, Case Keenum, Tim Boyle
7
Los Angeles Rams
Quarterbacks: Matthew Stafford, Stetson Bennett, Dresser Winn
6
Dallas Cowboys
Quarterbacks: Dak Prescott, Cooper Rush, Trey Lance
5
New York Jets
Quarterbacks: Aaron Rodgers, Tyrod Taylor, Andrew Peasley, Jordan Travis
4
Cincinnati Bengals
Quarterbacks: Joe Burrow, Jake Browning, Logan Woodside, Rocky Lombardi
3
Baltimore Ravens
Quarterbacks: Lamar Jackson, Josh Johnson, Devin Leary, Malik Cunningham, Emory Jones
2
Buffalo Bills
Quarterbacks: Josh Allen, Mitchell Trubisky, Shane Buechele
1
Kansas City Chiefs
Quarterbacks: Patrick Mahomes, Carson Wentz, Ian Book, Chris Oladokun
