The NFL has seen many talented quarterbacks over the years, especially since the 1980s when passing statistics surged due to rule changes in the 1970s. A panel of 13 experts recently ranked the top 30 quarterbacks of the Super Bowl era, which began in 1966. The list includes only those who played from 1979 onward, reflecting advancements in offensive strategies.
The panel comprised Jarrett Bailey (SB Nation), Tyler Dunne (Go Long), Eric Edholm (NFL Media), Doug Farrar (Athlon Sports), Arif Hasan (Wide Left), Dan Hanzus (Underdog), Sam Monson and Steve Palazzolo (The 33rd Team), Gregg Rosenthal (NFL Media), Aaron Schatz (FTN Fantasy), Marc Sessler (Underdog), Mike Tanier (Too Deep Zone), and Matt Verderame (Sports Illustrated).
Each voter ranked their top 30 quarterbacks, and scores were calculated based on their rankings. Quarterbacks not appearing on a list received penalty points. The final list featured those with the lowest scores.
Steve Young was ranked seventh among these quarterbacks. His career spanned from 1984 to 1999, during which he completed 2,667 passes for 33,124 yards and threw 232 touchdowns. Young was a seven-time Pro Bowl selection, three-time First-Team All-Pro selection, two-time NFL MVP, and won three Super Bowls. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000.
Arif Hasan commented on Young’s legacy: “Who has the highest era-corrected adjusted net yards per attempt of all-time? Is it Dan Marino? Patrick Mahomes? Peyton Manning? Tom Brady? Joe Montana? No. It’s Steve Young. And it’s not particularly close, either.”
Young’s career began when he was selected first overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1984 NFL Draft.
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