The last few weeks have seen the bad streaks as Wilson struggled against Tampa Bay and Green Bay and he now has the 17th-lowest percentage of turnover-worthy plays, on pace for his worst ranking as a pro. May 13, 2016 at 2:24 pm (link). PFF's Big Board for the 2021 NFL Draft offers three-year player grades, combine measurables, position rankings, and in-depth player analysis for all of the top draft prospects. As I said back in Week 5, 2016 has been about a regression back into Carson Palmer as his incredible 93.0 grade last season was not in line with the rest of his career. He hasn’t complemented those plays with enough big-time throws, though he’s certainly flashed the big arm and potential that made him the No. I’m going to be lower on him than others, for sure. share url email fbmsngr whatsapp sms. I don’t think he eclipses a lot of guys in most formats, but I can see where there’s value. PFF said it would rank the Broncos higher the quarterback position was removed from the equations. At his best, Flacco can drive the ball to the intermediate level while getting the ball down the field at a league-average level, but both parts of his game have been subpar the last two years. Percentage-wise he’s ranked low — only 30th out of 35 qualifiers in deep-ball adjusted completion percentage — but he’s always capable of dropping an #InStride bomb that can change the game in a hurry. There are still concerns about taking care of the ball, particularly fumbles, as Mariota has the 14th-highest percentage of turnover-worthy plays, but many of those came early in the year and he’s been trending upward since about Week 5. May 12, 2016 at 8:35 am (link), @mortimer: He’d be number one in some of my other rankings…, Dr. Kenneth Noisewater says: PFF ranks Jimmy Garoppolo as the 18th best starting QB. Reports on Dez have been good, but we won’t know for sure until we see him in camp. “Unfortunately, Drew Lock has yet to show much in the way of promise,” PFF said. May 13, 2016 at 12:57 pm (link). It’s not uncharted territory for Wilson who has been under constant pressure his entire career and he’s handled it well with the fourth-best passer rating under pressure at 84.9. He’s been calm, comfortable and decisive all season, far exceeding any expectations for a rookie quarterback. Jay says: I’m curious as to why you are so high on Romo. On the RB’s, I’ll be writing about this soon, but especially this year, I’m not valuing RB’s as high as in the past. Perhaps most concerning for the Chiefs is Smith’s uptick in turnover-worthy plays as he ranked second-best last year and he’s fallen to 23rd out of 38 qualifiers this season. Bradford got off to a hot start, playing perhaps the best game of his career in Week 2 against the Green Bay Packers, but he’s tapered off in recent weeks, ranking as the No. He had the second-highest percentage of big-time throws before going down due to injury after ranking 17th in that department a year ago and he improved from 28th to 19th at avoiding turnover-worthy plays this season. You would actually pick Tannehill over Cousins? From Nos. You know you want some of that nacho…, Aaron Rodgers, Andrew Luck, Andy Dalton, Cam Newton, Derek Carr, Joe Flacco, Mark Sanchez, Philip Rivers, Teddy Bridgewater, Tony Romo, Tyrod Taylor, mortimer says: Safe passing game or not, Bradford has done well to protect the football as his four interceptions properly reflect his turnover-worthy play percentage which is fourth-best in the league. :D, Jay says: The Lions have changed Stafford from a gunslinger into a much safer quarterback and they’ve been much better off for it. Carr has shown great touch on his downfield throws, and he has an adjusted completion percentage of 53.1 percent 20-plus yard throws, good for third in the league. Individual Rank: Bhanpuri: 48 | Blair: 48 | Filice: 50 | Parr: 48. What is your strategy in a redraft league with the super flex option? DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 18: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady gets pumped up as he first runs onto the field with his full uniform one hour before they play the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium in Denver, CO. (Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images). ESPN's fantasy staff ranks the quarterbacks for the 2016 season. The place where Winston shines is in his ability to make throws that can win games, and he has the highest percentage of positively graded throws in the league among quarterbacks with at least 200 attempts, making him almost the complete opposite of Bradford. Last … He certainly hasn’t been helped by one of the worst receiving corps in the NFL, but they’re not to blame for some of the poor decisions and inaccuracy that have Wentz with the 15th-highest percentage of turnover-worthy throws in the league. Using their play-by-play analysis and advanced data, PFF has ranked all 14 SEC quarterbacks. In his small sample, he has the highest percentage of positively graded throws in the league, and while that number will certainly come down, Barkley has turned a lot of heads with his performance this season. 5 quarterback in the league since Week 5. He’s added more of a big-play element to his game, leading the league with 1,137 yards on deep passes while ranking second with 11 touchdowns. @Troy: It’s pretty close, but right now, I’m not too high on Cousins. In 2016, though, he actually is. I tend to wait for RB and get quarterback and wide recievers. 2016 NFL Draft QB Rankings. Fantasy Football 2016: QB Rankings, Projections and Top Team Names Michelle Bruton @ @michelle_nfl. Coming off a disastrous 2015 that saw him rank near the bottom in every major statistical category, Luck has revamped his game from a high risk/reward passer to one much more willing to take what the defense gives. Jay says: By Tyler Lurkins. Ryan didn’t play poorly in 2015, but he had some bad interception luck and didn’t get much help outside of WR Julio Jones. Like Luck, Wilson has to deal with one of the league’s worst offensive lines and he’s been pressured on 41.5 percent of his dropbacks, third-most in the league. From what we saw last year, Dalton needs a strong supporting cast in order to put up top-flight numbers and lacking a true No. Fitzpatrick never really played as well as his stats showed last season and this year has been a mess since the beginning. Khalil Mack, LB Raiders. While Wilson is one of the streakier quarterbacks in the league, this season has had more roller coaster than previous seasons. Yes, his offensive line has been great and he’s throwing from very clean pockets much of the time, but Prescott’s poise has been evident since his first game in the preseason. He’s also done a good job of protecting the ball and his big-time throw to turnover-worthy throw ratio is tied for sixth best in the league. I'mgettingsomeHeadley says: Oakland asks … Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan won the NFL's QBR title for the 2016 regular season, with Tom Brady and Dak Prescott finishing just behind him. As we near the end of the 2016 NFL season, we've seen a fairly solid display of quarterback performance across the board. May 12, 2016 at 11:20 pm (link), Might be hard to believe, but Alex Smith is going to suprise people with his stats this next season. His peaks are strong as Winston is capable of carrying a team, however, he still has too many turnover-worthy plays (eighth-most in the league) and his 15 interceptions on the season are close to an accurate representation of his decision-making. Unfortunately for Luck, the Colts’ roster has limited them this season, and even in his best year, they may not get a chance to make a playoff run. He takes a slight step back due to the inconsistency, and even though he’s not playing like a top-10 quarterback on a throw for throw basis this season, he’s shown through the years that he’s one of the league’s best. His 10 interceptions are not indicative of his new style, as we’ve charged him with only 12 turnover-worthy plays, so those bad passes are being converted into picks at a much higher ratio than most quarterbacks. Keeping that ratio in line is always a recipe for success, leading to a truly remarkable season for the 39-year-old. Ryan has continued his fine work at the intermediate level of the field, but the added deep ball has helped turn the Falcons’ offense into arguably the league’s best unit. Regardless, here are your 2016 Quarterback Rankings, with the added bonus of Mark Sanchez. It’s been another solid year for Taylor, who continues to take care of the football while sprinkling in some of the prettiest deep passes in the league. While Tannehill’s grades settled in right around his career output (he graded at 78.9 last season), the composition of the grade changed this season. Brees has had his ups and downs, as he’s grading at 90.2 in home games and only 77.0 on the road, but the total body of work is still among the league’s best. The 4.21 average tier ranking for Griffin was lower than the 4.14 average for teammate Josh McCown, who was competing for the starting job until Jackson named Griffin the starter Monday. March 2021 update: Check out our new rankings for the 2016 QB draft class.. 2019: This week, we’re looking back at the 2016 NFL Draft. Brady has managed to improve at this later stage in his career, and he’s the top quarterback in the league by a fair margin this season. Pro Football Focus has New York Giants QB Eli Manning ranked among the very worst in all of football. Troy says: 2016 NFL quarterback power rankings, Week 14. View Cheat Sheets. 40 Time: 4.79. There was a lot more boom or bust to his weekly performances as he put together top-notch efforts against the Patriots, Chargers and 49ers while struggling against the Bengals, Jets and Ravens. He’s even thrown a high percentage of big-time throws, ranking ninth in the league, and his ratio of big-time throws to turnover-worthy throws ranks second to only Brady. A look at Quarterback Rankings in Dynasty Leagues for the 2016 Fantasy Football Season. Quarterback Carson Wentz , North Dakota State He’s taken advantage of a strong Tennessee running game to hit a number of deep throws off play action and the deep post has become a staple to Mariota’s game. In the grand scheme of things, he’s performed well for a quarterback with low expectations, but he’s also a hindrance for a Denver team that still features a championship-level defense. 2020 stats: 4 games | 60.6 pct | 375 pass yds | 5.7 ypa | 1 pass TD | 1 INT | 12 rush yds | 0 rush TD | 1 fumble lost. Brees continues to pile up the numbers in the New Orleans’ offense, but a weak roster likely has the Saints on the outside looking in come playoff time. It’s based on a lot of things I saw (I live in DC). May 13, 2016 at 2:22 pm (link), @I’mgettingsomeHeadley: I agree, but to a point. All rights reserved. He’s coming off his best game of the season against the Lions, but it’s hard to ignore the poor decision-making and inaccuracy that have marred his season. Kaepernick has performed at a slightly better level than last year, still not instilling confidence that he’s back on track to be a long-term starter in the league. He’ll be an absolute steal going undrafted, Jay says: 2016 Rankings: Top-200 (Standard) | Top-200 (Half-PPR) | Top-200 (PPR) | QB | RB (Standard) | RB (Half-PPR) | RB (PPR) | WR (Standard) | WR (Half-PPR) | WR (PPR) | TE (Standard) | TE (Half-PPR) | TE (PPR) | K | DST, Dynasty Rankings: Top-150 | QB | RB | WR | TE | Top-50 Rookies, Welcome to the first installation of what is to be our 2016 Fantasy Football Rankings! @Dr. Kenneth Noisewater: Yeah, he’s a wild card for me. There were plenty of positives for Tannehill, whether it was two incredible throws in the Chargers game under pressure or his fourth-quarter comeback against the Rams, but the negatives were there as well, namely his overall work under pressure that has him leading the league with 10 interceptions and his 49.1 passer rating under pressure which ranks 29th out of 37 qualifiers. Arm: 31.38. Smith’s 7.2 average depth of target is second-lowest in the NFL as the Kansas City offense works off short, safe throws, but Smith has shown flashes of strong downfield throwing, already picking up 498 yards on deep passes compared to just 450 yards last season. Do you agree? NFL free agent rankings with analysis, projected salaries, PFF grades and PFF WAR. On a throw-for-throw basis this season, Brady has had no peer. Top 200 QB RB WR TE K DST. This year he’s hit 15-of-24 for 243 yards and a 110.2 passer rating on such throws, and it’s an area he needs to continue to develop in order to take the next step as a quarterback. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. They’re no denying he’s still capable of top-notch play and he can carry the Steelers’ passing offense, but only three quarterbacks have thrown more than Roethlisberger’s 25 turnover-worthy passes though he only has 11 interceptions to show for it. It hasn’t been pretty for Goff, though some blame can certainly be placed on the offensive scheme and supporting cast. ... Fantasy football QB rankings for 2016. Jay says: 2016 NFL Rookie Quarterback Rankings I've watched all of the preseason games thus far and have written about them in my Preseason Recap page. 2 overall pick in the draft. In a season plagued with QB injuries, Senior Analyst Steve Palazzolo ranks 36 starters from top to bottom. He doesn’t really hurt you, and offers stability. Tristan says: For the year, Prescott has the sixth-highest percentage of positively graded throws and the seventh-lowest percentage of turnover-worthy throws though he’s attempted the third-lowest percentage of deep passes at only 9.0 percent of his attempts. @Baseball Fan 2000: I’ll probably introduce tiers once all the rankings are complete, but I think you have it right. There’s been some boom-or-bust to Taylor’s game this year, showing extremely well in some games and subpar in others. Two parts of Brady’s Hall-of-Fame game have improved this season: the deep ball (throws traveling 20-plus yards in the air) and his work on plays that last at least 2.6 seconds. It was a great start to the season for Wentz, who did not look much like a rookie in the early going, but he’s regressed back to his rookie mean, often looking like he did on film at North Dakota State. 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