The Cleveland Browns are coming out of their bye week with more injury chaos than they entered it with. Not only is quarterback Deshaun Watson set to miss this game as well, but guard Joel Bitonio and tight end David Njoku are expected to sit out as well as the team looks to advance to 3-2 against the San Francisco 49ers. Quarterback P.J. Walker will start for the Browns in this one.
Coming out of the bye week is a good time to check in and re-evaluate the quarterback landscape. Where does Watson fall in terms of the other 31 starting quarterbacks in the league through his three starts thus far? He has not lived up to the assets invested in him yet, but he showed glimpses of hope against the Tennessee Titans before hurting his rotator cuff.
Here are all 32 quarterbacks ranked by ESPN’s QBR. Where does Watson fall amongst the other quarterbacks around the NFL?
32
Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers
QBR: 28.5
31
Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh Steelers
QBR: 32.5
30
Ryan Tannehill, Tennessee Titans
QBR: 37.1
29
Zach Wilson, New York Jets
QBR: 38.6
28
Russell Wilson, Denver Broncos
QBR: 38.8
27
Daniel Jones, New York Giants
QBR: 39.2
26
Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
QBR: 39.5
25
Mac Jones, New England Patriots
QBR: 40.1
24
Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers
QBR: 42.2
23
Desmond Ridder, Atlanta Falcons
QBR: 42.7
22
Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts
21
Jimmy Garoppolo, Las Vegas Raiders
QBR: 45.5
20
Justin Fields, Chicago Bears
QBR: 46.8
19
Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns
QBR: 47.2
18
Sam Howell, Washington Commanders
QBR: 48.2
17
Derek Carr, New Orleans Saints
QBR: 49.1
16
Joshua Dobbs, Arizona Cardinals
QBR: 55.5
15
Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars
QBR: 55.9
14
C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans
QBR: 56.1
13
Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
QBR: 56.5
12
Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
QBR: 60.6
11
Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams
QBR: 60.7
10
Kirk Cousins, Minnesota Vikings
QBR: 60.8
9
Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks
QBR: 64.3
8
Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
QBR: 64.9
7
Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers
QBR: 69.2
6
Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
QBR: 69.9
5
Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
QBR: 71.1
4
Jared Goff, Detroit Lions
QBR: 71.8
3
Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins
QBR: 75.6
2
Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
QBR: 78.2
1
Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers
QBR: 83.5
