quarterbacks
The Inauspicious Origins of the QBs at the Top of the Draft: Wentz, Johnson, and Lynch
Carson Wentz, Matt Johnson and Paxton Lynch are not your usual top QB prospects. All three come from non power conference teams, and will have a lot to prove in the NFL.
Are NFL Teams Being Smarter About the Free Agent QB Market?
Ryan Fitzpatrick's plight this offseason has shown that teams are being smarter about whether they commit to one-year wonder quarterbacks.
How the Carolina Panthers Got Cam Newton Right, and the NFL Got Its 2011 QB Class Wrong
Among the four quarterbacks taken in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft, only Cam Newton—who had been dogged by character questions—has become a star.
Analytics Can't Properly Value Cam Newton
On the field, Cam Newton is having a triumphant breakthrough season laying siege to the NFC and making Super Bowl 50. On paper, though, you have a slightly above-average quarterback. Why?
Weak In Review: One Simple Trick For Appreciating Cam Newton
Cam Newton was the NFL's best and most distinctive quarterback this year. People got mad about it. With the Super Bowl looming, we've all entered the meta stage.
Settling for Brian Hoyer Set Stage for Houston Texans' Shellacking
Saturday's AFC Wild Card loss emphasized how dire the quarterback situation is for Bill O'Brien and the Houston Texans.
What Is Kirk Cousins Worth to Washington?
If Washington doesn't hang onto Cousins after this season, he could be one of the most interesting free-agent subplots in some time.
Is Blake Bortles an Anti-Hero Quarterback or an Elite Mook?
The Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback has improved markedly over his rookie season, but there are still a few directions the Blake Bortles story could go.
Cam Newton’s Uphill Battle to Be NFL MVP
Cam Newton's supporting cast on the Panthers isn't anywhere near what Tom Brady and Carson Palmer have to work with, and that shows in the stats.
Friday Film Room: Derek Carr
Film is agnostic, and Derek Carr's has been pretty favorable so far this year. The Oakland Raiders quarterback is having a much-improved 2015 season.
Josh Johnson, Emergency Quarterback
At age 29, Johnson has seemingly become the NFL's most sought-after journeyman QB. It's been a wild ride to get there.
Manning-o-Meter Week 7: Carr and Winston Head The Class
Derek Carr and Jameis Winston bring it; the Vikings offensive line doesn't. Also Zach Mettenberger started another NFL game. Big week.