Breaking Down NFL Starting QBs By Draft Round
By Michael Schneid
General Notes:
As we approach day 3 of the NFL draft, featuring rounds 4-7, a lot of QBs are still available. Guys like Matt Barkley, Ryan Nassib, and Tyler Wilson to name a few will all be drafted today. But will they eventually become starters?
We have broken down the projected starting QBs for the upcoming season by round drafted.
| Team | Round | QB(s) |
| Jets | 1st/1st/2nd | Sanchez/Tebow/Geno |
| Dolphins | 1 | Ryan Tannehill |
| Patriots | 6 | Tom Brady |
| Bills | 2nd/1st | Kolb/Manuel |
| Bengals | 2 | Andy Dalton |
| Ravens | 1 | Joe Flacco |
| Steelers | 1 | Ben Roethlisberger |
| Browns | 1 | Brandon Weeden |
| Titans | 1 | Jake Locker |
| Texans | 3 | Matt Schaub |
| Colts | 1 | Andrew Luck |
| Jaguars | 1 | Blaine Gabbert |
| Chiefs | 1 | Alex Smith |
| Broncos | 1 | Peyton Manning |
| Raiders | 7 | Matt Flynn |
| Chargers | 1 | Philip Rivers |
| Cowboys | UDFA | Tony Romo |
| Eagles | 1 | Mike Vick |
| Redskins | 1 | RG3 |
| Giants | 1 | Eli Manning |
| Packers | 1 | Aaron Rodgers |
| Bears | 1 | Jay Cutler |
| Lions | 1 | Matthew Stafford |
| Vikings | 1 | Christian Ponder |
| Falcons | 1 | Matt Ryan |
| Saints | 2 | Drew Brees |
| Panthers | 1 | Cam Newton |
| Bucs | 1 | Josh Freeman |
| Cardinals | 1 | Carson Palmer |
| Seahawks | 3 | Russell Wilson |
| Rams | 1 | Sam Bradford |
| 49ers | 2 | Colin Kaepernick |
General Notes:
- Every NFC North QB was a first round pick
- 9 #1 overall picks
- Only 5 (out of 32) QBs were not first or second round picks (Wilson, Romo, Brady, Flynn, Schaub)
- Tony Romo is the only starting QB who was not drafted
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