The quarterback is the most pivotal position in all sports, as they function as the team leader, calling huddles and plays. In the NFL, the spotlight is on them at all times. Here at TPS, we’re going to look at each team’s Mount Rushmore of Quarterbacks and all they’ve accomplished during their time in the league.
Here is the Mount Rushmore for all 32 NFL teams’ quarterbacks.
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Arizona Cardinals: Jake Plummer
Plummer led the Cardinals to their first playoff win since 1947.
Arizona Cardinals: Paul Christman
Christman helped the Cardinals win the 1947 NFL Championship.
Arizona Cardinals: Kurt Warner
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Warner helped the Redbirds reach their first Super Bowl appearance back in February 2009 and made the Pro-Bowl that same season.
Arizona Cardinals: Carson Palmer
Palmer helped the Cardinals reach the 2015-16 NFC Championship game and made the Pro-Bowl as well.
Atlanta Falcons: Steve Bartkowski
Bartkowski made the Falcons fun to watch for NFL fans in the 1970s and 80s.
Atlanta Falcons: Chris Chandler
Chandler was a two-time Pro-Bowler, who led the Falcons to their first Super Bowl appearance in 1998-99.
Atlanta Falcons: Michael Vick
Vick became one of the best dual-threat quarterbacks ever and helped the Falcons reach the 2004-05 NFC Championship game.
Atlanta Falcons: Matt Ryan
Ryan resurrected the Falcons from a brief period of obscurity after Vick’s suspension and led the Falcons to Super Bowl 51.
Baltimore Ravens: Vinny Testaverde
Testaverde was with the Ravens in their inaugural season, after Art Modell moved the team from Cleveland, and made the Pro-Bowl that year.
Baltimore Ravens: Steve McNair
McNair’s time with the Ravens may have been short, but he led this NFL team to a 13-3 record in 2006.
Baltimore Ravens: Joe Flacco
Flacco became the offensive face for the Ravens in the late 2000s and helped them win Super Bowl 47.
Baltimore Ravens: Lamar Jackson
Jackson became the face of the Ravens in the late 2010s and 2020s and has won two NFL MVP awards.
Buffalo Bills: Jack Kemp
Kemp helped the Bills win back-to-back AFL Championships in 1964 and 1965.
Buffalo Bills: Jim Kelly
Kelly led the Bills to four straight Super Bowls in the 1990s, but the team lost them all.
Buffalo Bills: Doug Flutie
Flutie was fun to watch as a Bill, as he guided them to the 1999-00 AFC Wildcard Round.
Buffalo Bills: Josh Allen
Josh Allen helped resurrect the Bills from their obscurity in the 2000s and won the 2024 NFL MVP award.
Carolina Panthers: Kerry Collins
Collins became a Pro-Bowler in the team’s second year of existence.
Carolina Panthers: Jake Delhomme
Delhomme guided the team to its first Super Bowl appearance.
Carolina Panthers: Cam Newton
Newton became a three-time Pro-Bowler, was named the 2015 NFL MVP, and guided the Panthers to Super Bowl 50.
Carolina Panthers: Bryce Young
Hear us out, even though Young started the 2023 season disastrously, he did show signs of improvement under Dave Canales’ coaching towards the end of the 2024 season.
Chicago Bears: Sid Luckman
Luckman was the face of the Bears in the 1940s, leading the team to four NFL Championships, winning the league MVP in 1943, and is enshrined in Canton.
Chicago Bears: Bill Wade
Wade carried the Bears from the late 1950s to the early 1960s and won the 1963 NFL Championship.
Chicago Bears: Jim McMahon
McMahon guided the Bears to their first Super Bowl championship in the 1985 season.
Chicago Bears: Jay Cutler
Culter’s win-loss record isn’t pretty, but he guided the Bears to the 2010 NFC Championship game, and holds the team’s all-time passing yards record with 23,443 yards and 154 touchdowns.
Cincinnati Bengals: Ken Anderson
Anderson led the Bengals to their first Super Bowl appearance, won the 1981 NFL Comeback Player of the Year, the 1981 NFL Offensive Player of the Year, and the 1981 MVP.
Cincinnati Bengals: Boomer Esiason
Esiason was a four-time Pro-Bowler, won the 1988 NFL MVP, and led the Bengals to their second Super Bowl appearance.
Cincinnati Bengals: Carson Palmer
Palmer carried the Bengals in the 2000s and led the team to the playoffs twice.
Cinicnnati Bengals: Joe Burrow
Burrow has helped the Bengals become relevant again, helping the team reach Super Bowl 56, and led the league in passing yards and passing touchdowns in 2024.
Cleveland Browns: Otto Graham
Graham made the Browns a powerhouse in the 1940s and 1950s, winning four AAFC Championships, three NFL Championships, a three-time NFL-MVP, a two-time AAFC MVP, and is enshrined in Canton.
Cleveland Browns: Frank Ryan
Ryan commanded the Browns in the 1960s and led them to the 1964 NFL Championship.
Cleveland Browns: Bernie Kosar
Kosar helped the Browns reach the playoffs five times and the AFC Championship game twice.
Cleveland Browns: Baker Mayfield
Mayfield helped the Browns reach the NFL playoffs in 2020 and win their first playoff game since 1994.
Dallas Cowboys: Roger Staubach
Staubach is the first quarterback to coin the Hail Mary pass, he won two Super Bowls, and is enshrined in Canton.
Dallas Cowboys: Troy Aikman
Aikman helped transform the Cowboys into a dynasty in the 1990s with three Super Bowls and is enshrined in Canton.
Dallas Cowboys: Tony Romo
Romo became the face of the Cowboys in the mid-2000s, leading the team to the playoffs four times and holding the team’s passing yards and passing touchdowns records.
Dallas Cowboys: Dak Prescott
Prescott is currently carrying the Cowboys and has led them to the NFL playoffs five times.
Denver Broncos: Craig Morton
Morton won the 1977 NFL Comeback Player of the Year award and led the team to their first Super Bowl appearance.
Denver Broncos: John Elway
Elway became the face of the franchise in the 1980s, leading the team to five Super Bowls, winning two of them in his career, and is enshrined in Canton.
Denver Broncos: Jake Plummer
Plummer helped the Broncos reach the playoffs for three straight seasons, including a trip to the 2005-06 AFC Championship game, and made his lone Pro-Bowl in 2005.
Denver Broncos: Peyton Manning
Manning turned the Broncos into a powerhouse in the early 2010s and helped the team win Super Bowl 50.
Detroit Lions: Dutch Clark
Clark was the face of the Lions in the 1930s, leading them to the 1935 NFL Championship, was a six-time First-Team All-Pro, and is enshrined in Canton.
Detroit Lions: Bobby Layne
Layne made the Lions a dynasty in the 1950s, leading the team to three NFL Championships, made six Pro-Bowls, and is enshrined in Canton.
Detroit Lions: Matthew Stafford
Stafford carried the Lions in the 2010s and helped them reach the playoffs three times.
Detroit Lions: Jared Goff
Goff helped resurrect the Lions and helped them return to the NFC Championship game.
Green Bay Packers: Arnie Herber
Herber spent a large chunk of his career on Curly Lambeau’s Packers, winning four NFL Championships, made the 1939 Pro-Bowl, was a three-time NFL passing yards leader and passing touchdowns leader, and is enshrined in Canton.
Green Bay Packers: Bart Starr
Starr helped craft the Packers’ dynasty of the 1960s, winning five NFL Championships, the first two Super Bowls, and is enshrined in Canton.
Green Bay Packers: Brett Favre
Favre resurrected the Packers in the 1990s, won three MVPs, won Super Bowl 31, and is enshrined in Canton.
Green Bay Packers: Aaron Rodgers
Rodgers won four MVPs with the Packers, won Super Bowl 45, and is a lock for Canton.
Houston Texans: Matt Schaub
Schaub helped the Texans reach the playoffs twice in 2011 and 2012, made two Pro-Bowls, and was the passing yards leader in 2009.
Houston Texans: Brian Hoyer
Hoyer helped the Texans reach the 2015-16 Playoffs and threw 19 touchdowns against seven interceptions.
Houston Texans: Deshaun Watson
Watson made three Pro-Bowls with the Texans and guided them to the 2019 playoffs before all of his off-the-field issues came to light.
Houston Texans: C.J. Stroud
Stroud is the current face of the Texans and has guided them to two straight AFC South crowns and two playoff berths.
Indianapolis Colts: Johnny Unitas
Unitas was the leader of the Colts on the field, winning three NFL Championships, Super Bowl five, a three-time MVP, and is enshrined in Canton.
Indianapolis Colts: Bert Jones
Jones kept the Colts afloat in the 1970s, made the Pro-Bowl, and was the passing yards leader in 1976, the Offensive Player of the Year in 1976, and won the 1976 MVP.
Indianapolis Colts: Peyton Manning
Manning turned the Colts into a powerhouse in the 2000s, winning Super Bowl 41, winning four MVPs with them, and is enshrined in Canton.
Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck
Luck was a four-time Pro-Bowler, won the 2018 NFL Comeback Player of the Year award, and led the Colts to four playoff berths.
Jacksonville Jaguars: Mark Brunell
Brunell made three Pro Bowls with the Jaguars, led them to two AFC Championship games, and holds the team’s passing yard records.
Jacksonville Jaguars: Byron Leftwich
Leftwich played well for the Jags and led the team to the 2005-06 playoffs.
Jacksonville Jaguars: David Garrard
Garrard took over as the starter in 2007 and led the team to the 2007-08 Divisional Round.
Jacksonville Jaguars: Trevor Lawrence
Lawrence has struggled at times, but has shown promise in his game and made the 2022 Pro-Bowl.
Kansas City Chiefs: Len Dawson
Dawson brought the Chiefs three NFL Championships, won Super Bowl four, and is enshrined in the Hall of Fame.
Kansas City Chiefs: Joe Montana
Montana’s time with the Chiefs may have been short, but he led the Chiefs to the 1994 AFC Title Game.
Kansas City Chiefs: Alex Smith
Smith made the Chiefs NFL playoff contenders in the 2010s.
Kansas City Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes
Mahomes is currently the greatest quarterback in the NFL, who has transformed the Chiefs into a dynasty.
Las Vegas Raiders: Daryle Lamonica
Lamonica was the face of the Raiders during their AFL days, winning the 1967 AFL Championship and making two Pro-Bowls.
Las Vegas Raiders: Ken Stabler
Stabler won the 1974 NFL MVP, led the Raiders to win Super Bowl 11, and is enshrined in Canton.
Las Vegas Raiders: Jim Plunkett
Plunkett resurrected his career with the team, guiding them to two Super Bowl victories, and won the 1980 NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award.
Las Vegas Raiders: Rich Gannon
Gannon won the 2002 NFL MVP Award and guided the team to Super Bowl 37.
Los Angeles Chargers: Tobin Rote
Rote’s time with the Bolts may have been short, but he guided the team to win the 1963 AFL Championship, was named the 1963 AFL MVP, and was an AFL All-Star.
Los Angeles Chargers: Dan Fouts
Fouts was the face of the Chargers in the 1970s and 80s, leading the team to four playoff berths, including the 1980-81 AFC Championship game, and is enshrined in Canton.
Los Angeles Chargers: Phillip Rivers
Rivers led the Bolts to six NFL playoff appearances, made eight Pro-Bowls, and is a lock for Canton.
Los Angeles Chargers: Justin Herbert
Herbert holds the most passing touchdowns as a rookie with 31, made the 2021 Pro-Bowl, and should accomplish a lot of great things with the Bolts.
Los Angeles Rams: Bob Waterfield
Waterfield brought glory to the Rams in their early years, winning two NFL Championships, was the 1945 NFL MVP, and is enshrined in Canton.
Los Angeles Rams: Norm Van Brocklin
Van Brocklin split the starting duties with Waterfield, guided the Rams to the 1951 NFL Championship, made nine Pro-Bowls, and is enshrined in Canton.
Los Angeles Rams: Kurt Warner
Warner is arguably one of the best underdogs to play in the NFL, winning the 1999 NFL MVP, guiding the Rams to win Super Bowl 34, and is enshrined in Canton.
Los Angeles Rams: Matthew Stafford
Stafford joined the Rams in 2021 and turned them into an NFL playoff contender, and helped them win Super Bowl 56.
Miami Dolphins: Bob Griese
Griese led the Dolphins to two Super Bowl wins (including the famous undefeated season in 1972), made six Pro-Bowls, and is enshrined in Canton.
Miami Dolphins: Dan Marino
Marino is arguably the greatest quarterback to never win a Super Bowl. He made nine Pro-Bowls, won the 1984 NFL MVP award, and is enshrined in Canton.
Miami Dolphins: Ryan Tannehill
Tannehill kept the Dolphins afloat in the 2010s and showed some good flashes, but it never materialized.
Miami Dolphins: Tua Tagovailoa
Tagovailoa is the current face of the franchise, who has led the team to two playoff appearances so far and made the Pro-Bowl.
Minnesota Vikings: Fran Tarkenton
Tarkenton was the face of the Vikings’ offense, who led the team to three Super Bowl appearances, won the 1975 NFL MVP award, and is enshrined in Canton.
Minnesota Vikings: Randall Cunningham
Cunningham’s time with the Vikings was short, but he made it memorable, leading the team to the 1998-99 NFC Championship game with Randy Moss by his side.
Minnesota Vikings: Daunte Culpepper
Culpepper took over for Cunningham and kept the Vikings afloat in the 2000s and led them to the 2000-01 NFC Championship game.
Minnesota Vikings: Brett Favre
Favre’s time with the Vikings was short, but he guided them to the 2009-10 NFC Championship game and made his final Pro-Bowl with them.
New England Patriots: Babe Parilli
Parilli was the face of the Patriots in their early years, making three AFL All-Star games, and is in the Patriots Hall of Fame.
New England Patriots: Tony Eason
Eason became the face of the Pats in the 1980s, guiding them to three NFL playoff berths and the team’s first Super Bowl appearance.
New England Patriots: Drew Bledsoe
Bledsoe resurrected the Patriots in the 1990s, guiding them to Super Bowl 31, made three Pro-Bowls with the team, and was on the Super Bowl 36 winning team.
New England Patriots: Tom Brady
Brady is arguably the G.O.A.T. of all quarterbacks, winning six Super Bowls with the Pats, three NFL MVPs, and countless other records that won’t be broken for a long time.
New Orleans Saints: Archie Manning
Manning may not have made a playoff appearance during his time with the Saints, but he made two Pro-Bowls and is in the Saints Hall of Fame.
New Orleans Saints: Bobby Hebert
Hebert helped guide the Saints to three playoff appearances and is in the Saints Hall of Fame.
New Orleans Saints: Aaron Brooks
Brooks was the face of the Saints in the early 2000s, made a Pro-Bowl, and is in the Saints Hall of Fame.
New Orleans Saints: Drew Brees
Brees transformed the Saints for the better, making them an NFL playoff contender, helped the team win Super Bowl 44, and is a lock for Canton.
New York Giants: Charlie Conerly
Conerly was the face of the Giants, who led the team to the 1956 NFL Championship game, made two Pro-Bowls, and is in the team’s Ring of Honor.
New York Giants: Y. A. Tittle
Tittle made three Pro-Bowls, won the 1963 NFL MVP Award, and is enshrined in Canton.
New York Giants: Phil Simms
Simms guided the Giants to two Super Bowl wins in the late 80s and early 90s, made two Pro-Bowls, and is in the team’s Ring of Honor.
New York Giants: Eli Manning
Manning spent his whole career with the team, won two Super Bowls, and made four Pro-Bowls.
New York Jets: Joe Namath
Namath guaranteed the Jets would win Super Bowl III and kept his word, and is enshrined in Canton.
New York Jets: Ken O’Brien
O’Brien guided the Jets to three playoff appearances and made two Pro-Bowls with the team.
New York Jets: Vinny Testaverde
Testaverde helped Gang Green reach the 1998-99 AFC Championship game and made the Pro-Bowl.
New York Jets: Chad Pennington
Pennington guided the Jets to four NFL playoff berths and showed some flashes during his time with them.
Philadelphia Eagles: Randall Cunningham
Cunningham was the face of the Eagles in the 80s and 90s, made four Pro-Bowls, and is enshrined in the Eagles’ Hall of Fame.
Philadelphia Eagles: Donovan McNabb
McNabb helped the Eagles win four straight NFC East titles, guided the Eagles to Super Bowl 39, and is in the Eagles’ Hall of Fame.
Philadelphia Eagles: Nick Foles
Foles may have been a backup quarterback, but his play on offense was a reason why the Eagles won Super Bowl 52.
Philadelphia Eagles: Jalen Hurts
Hurts helped the Eagles reach two Super Bowls and won Super Bowl 59.
Pittsburgh Steelers: Terry Bradshaw
Bradshaw helped the Steelers establish an NFL championship dynasty in the 1970s and is enshrined in Canton.
Pittsburgh Steelers: Neil O'Donnell
O’Donnell kept the Steelers afloat in the 1990s and guided them to Super Bowl 30.
Pittsburgh Steelers: Kordell Stewart
Stewart succeeded O’Donnell, made a Pro-Bowl in 2001, and kept the team as a playoff contender.
Pittsburgh Steelers: Ben Roethlisberger
Roethlisberger made the Steelers champions with two Super Bowl wins and is a lock for Canton.
San Francisco 49ers: Joe Montana
Montana transformed the 49ers into a dynasty with four Super Bowl wins, was a two-time MVP, and is enshrined in Canton.
San Francisco 49ers: Steve Young
Young succeeded Montana, guided the 49ers to a Super Bowl 29 victory, and is enshrined in Canton.
San Francisco 49ers: Alex Smith
Smith was the face of the franchise in the 2000s and guided the team to the 2011 NFC Championship game thanks to Jim Harbaugh’s coaching.
San Francisco 49ers: Brock Purdy
Purdy has emerged as the team’s new franchise quarterback and has guided them to Super Bowl 58.
Seattle Seahawks: Dave Krieg
Krieg is the man who led the Seahawks to their first AFC Championship game appearance, made three Pro-Bowls, and is in the team’s Ring of Honor.
Seattle Seahawks: Warren Moon
Moon’s time in Seattle was short, but he made the 1997 Pro-Bowl and was the MVP of that game.
Seattle Seahawks: Matt Hasselbeck
Hasselbeck made the Seahawks an NFL playoff contender and led the team to their first Super Bowl Appearance.
Seattle Seahawks: Russell Wilson
Wilson guided the Seahawks to their first Super Bowl victory and made them a playoff contender in the 2010s.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Doug Williams
Williams began his NFL career with the Bucs and guided them to three playoff berths.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Vinny Testaverde
Testaverde was the face of the team during some dark times, but he showed some flashes.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Tom Brady
Brady’s time in Tampa may have been short, but he helped the team win their second Super Bowl.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Baker Mayfield
Mayfield has kept the Bucs as NFL playoff contenders and made two Pro Bowls with them.
Tennessee Titans: George Blanda
Blanda won two AFL Championships with the team, was the 1961 AFL MVP, and is enshrined in Canton.
Tennessee Titans: Warren Moon
Moon made the Oilers playoff contenders in the 80s and early 90s and is enshrined in Canton.
Tennessee Titans: Steve McNair
McNair guided the Titans to their first Super Bowl appearance, made three Pro-Bowls, and in the team’s Ring of Honor.
Tennessee Titans: Ryan Tannehill
Tannehill made his first Pro-Bowl with the team and guided them to the 2019-20 AFC Championship game.
Washington Commanders: Sammy Baugh
Baugh helped Washington win two NFL Championships, made six Pro-Bowls, and is enshrined in Canton.
Washington Commanders: Joe Theismann
Theismann helped Washington win Super Bowl 17, was named MVP, and is in the team’s Ring of Fame.
Washington Commanders: Doug Williams
Williams helped Washington win Super Bowl 22 and is in the team’s Ring of Fame.
Washington Commanders: Mark Rypien
Rypien helped Washington win two Super Bowls and made two Pro-Bowls.
