
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