By Rob Mason, PSO President of Sports Operations
Dec 04, 2022

4x Pro Bowl & 2018 NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes recently went on the 15th episode of the New Heights show hosted by Travis & Jason Kelce and shared his top NFL Quarterbacks ever with some of the greatest players in league history making the MVP-favorite’s all-time list.


Fans can follow Mahomes on Twitter or Instagram as well as subscribe to the New Heights show on YouTube.

The Quarterback is the boss and commander on the field. The position that sees everything that is taking place on the other side of the line of scrimmage. The main man who soaks in the glory with a win and the one who takes the heat on a hard loss. Slingshot throws, pinpoint accuracy, and deep 50-yard bombs carry all the characteristics of what a great Quarterback can possess in the arm of a leader.

Over the decades, the men that have led teams in NFL history are really the guys that carry the most pressure. It is the way they handle that pressure on the field that separates the best from the rest. The QB position has been the subject of a never-ending debate since the NFL was established and has become the focal point for any of the 32 billion-dollar organizations. As the face on and off the field, the QB’s leadership and other intangibles end up being a major factor in their individual and team’s success.

This list consists of five unbelievable talents and icons of the league’s past. They are legendary names that fans think of immediately when they hear the word “football”. Honorable mentions includes: Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, Brett Favre, Johnny Unitas with Patrick Mahomes also having a legitimate chance to one day crack the all-time Quarterbacks list.

Here are the top 5 greatest NFL Quarterbacks of all time. Create your own rankings below! 


MAHOMES' TOP 5

1
TOM BRADY

BRADY’S NFL FACTS:

– 7x SB Champ, 5x SB MVP, 3x MVP, 15x PB, 3x AP, 2x OPOY

– Most career PASS YDS (87,571) & PASS TD (638) ever

– NFL playoff leader: Wins (35), YDS (13,049), PASS TD (86)

 

Tom Brady earned the right to be called the GOAT. No one who has stepped on a football field has had a more impactful career than Tom Brady. TB12’s entire resume shows why he and his records are just jaw-dropping across the board.

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2
JOE MONTANA

MONTANA’S NFL FACTS:

– 4x SB Champ, 3x SB MVP, 2x MVP, 8x Pro Bowl, 3x All-Pro

– 1989 OPOY, 1986 CPOY, 1980s NFL All-Decade Team

– Most PASS ATT (122) without 1 INT in SB history

 

Joe Montana was born to win. He shined most in the key spots on the biggest stage with his pinpoint accuracy and brilliant reads. He was always “Joe Cool” when it mattered, going 4-0 in the big game and setting plenty of NFL records before calling it a career in 1994.

3
PEYTON MANNING

MANNING’S NFL FACTS:

– HOF, 2x SB Champ, 5x MVP, 2x OPOY, 14x PB, 7x AP

– Most NFL MVPs (5) & QB All-Pro 1st teams (7) ever

– NFL season PASS YDS (5,477) & PASS TD (55) leader

 

There was a reason he was nicknamed “The Sheriff”. Peyton Manning was one of the smartest players to ever read a defense and control the game. Utilizing the most unforgettable audible call “Omaha” helped #18 become one of the most productive passers ever.

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4
JOHN ELWAY

ELWAY’S NFL FACTS:

– 9x Pro Bowl | 3x All-Pro | 1987 MVP | 2x Super Bowl Champ

– 1990s All-Decade | 1993 NFL PASS YDS & CMP leader

– Broncos career PASS YDS (51,475) & PASS TD (300) leader

 

Very few signal-callers possessed the physical tools John Elway had in the Mile High City. His combination of throwing power and mobility helped him slice up defenses all throughout the 1980s and 1990s en route to a HOF career.

5
DAN MARINO

MARINO’S NFL FACTS:

– ’84 MVP & OPOY, 9x Pro Bowl, 3x All-Pro, #13 retired

– Fastest to 150 (62 GP) & 200 PASS TD (89 GP)

– Retired NFL’s PASS YDS (61,362) & PASS TD (420) leader

 

Dan Marino was great throughout his career, as he burst onto the NFL scene at a young age while setting NFL records all over. “Dan the Man” would stick with him for 17 seasons as the greatest QB to never win a Super Bowl. Dan Marino’s ceiling level of play was as high as anyone’s.

My Rankings

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