NFL QB 1st Rd picks from 1991-present

91
Dan McGwire Sea-16
Todd Marinovich Oak-24

92
David Klinger Cin-6
Tommy Maddox Den-25

93
Drew Bledsoe NE 1
Rick Mirer Sea 2

94
Heath Shuler Wash- 3
Trent Dilfer TB- 6

95
Steve McNair Hou/Tenn-3
Kerry Collins-5

96-none

97
Jim Drunkenmiller SF-26

98
Peyton Manning Ind -1
Ryan Leaf SD-2

99
Tim Couch Cle-1
Donovan McNabb Phi -2
Akili Smith Cincy-3
Daunte Culpper Min-11
Cade McNown Chi -12

2000
Chad Pennington NYJ -18

2001
Michael Vick ATL -1

2002
David Carr Hou-2
Joey Harrington Det-3
Patrick Ramsey Wash-32

2003
Carson Palmer Cinci-1
Byron Leftwhich Jax-7
Rex Grossman Chi-22

2004
Eli Manning SD to IND -1
Philip Rivers IND to SD - 4
Ben Roethlisberger-11

2005
Alex Smith SF-1
Aaron Rogers GB-24

2006
Vince Young Ten -3
Matt Leinhart Ari -10
Jay Cutler Den -11

2007
Jarmarcus Russell Oak -1
Brady Quinn Cle 22

2008
Matt Ryan Atl -3
Joe Flacco Balt-18

2009

Matthew Stafford Det-1
Mark Sanchez NYJ-5
Josh Freeman TB-17

2010
Sam Bradford Stl-1
Tim Tebow Den 25

2011
Cam Newton Car-1
Blaine Gabbert Jax-10
Christian Ponder Minn-12

2012
Andrew Luck Ind-1
Robert Griffen III Wash-2
Ryan Tannehill Mia-12
Brandon Weeden Cle-22

2013
EJ Manuel Buff-16

2014
Black Bortles Jax-3
Johny Manziel Cle-22
Teddy Bridgewater Min-32

2015
Jameis Winston TB-1
Marcus Marriota Ten -2

2016
Jared Goff LAR -1
Carson Wentz Phi-2
Paxton Lynch Den -26

2017
Mitch Trubisky Chi-2
Patrick Mahomes KC-10
Deshaun Watson Hou-12

2018
Baker Mayfield Cle-1
Sam Darnold NYJ -3
Josh Allen Buff-7
Josh Rosen Ari-10
Lamar Jackson Balt-32

2019
Kyler Murrey Ari-1
Daniel Jones NYG -6
Dwane Haskins Wash-15

2020
Joe Burrow Cin-1
Tua Tagovailoa Mia-5
Justin Herbert LAC-6
Jordan Love GB-26

2021
Trevor Lawrence Jax-1
Zach Wilson NYJ-2
Trey Lance SF-3
Justin Fields Chi-11
Mac Jones NE-15

2022
Kenny Picket Steelers-20

 

I may have missed some names as I did this between 1230 and 2am at work.... But the one thing I noticed that many franchise QB's like Drew Brees, Russell Wilson, and others were 2nd and 3rd Rd guys. But this list is simply a bunch of busts and journeyman with a very few select franchise guys in between.

 

Really, because I notice that there are 4 teams left playing in the AFC playoffs, and all of those teams have 1st round draft picks playing QB for them.

Actually, every team that made the playoffs from the AFC had a 1st round starting QB on the roster when the season started.

 

While it's not Uber impressive, what I have noticed from the list is that if you aren't pickings in the top 15, the success rate is extremely low. Outside of Rogers and Lamar it seems drafting a late 1st Rd QB is a bad deal.


Let's hope Kenny joins the exception.

 

Look at the 3 Musketeers that Denver drafted on this list. Tommy Maddox, Tim Tebow and Paxton Lynch.

 

Go Big or Go home. As Ricky Bobby says you are either first or your last. Draft a QB in the top of the draft or don't draft one at all.


I still think Chicago should draft Bryce Young with the 1st pick of the draft. Then trade Justin Fields for some O-Line help or draft picks. Last year all we heard about was how the 2023 draft was going to be loaded with Franchise QBs. Chicago has the chance to add one of these franchise QBs to their roster this year, how often are you sitting at the top of the mountain and get your pick of anyone you want? I don't understand how you can hang your hat on a QB that put up a 31.4 QBR his rookie year and then followed it up with a 54.1 QBR his second year. Also keep in mind that the guys that drafted Justin Fields are gone: Both the GM and Head Coach were fired on Monday after the season.
Chicago Bears fire head coach Matt Nagy, GM Ryan Pace (nfl.com)