The four-time MVP was ranked as the No. 6 quarterback of the Super Bowl era
Back in March, I assembled a panel of some of the best and most recognizable names in the NFL mediasphere to rank the 30 greatest quarterbacks of the Super Bowl era. The panel was made up of the following people:
- 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, The 33rd Team
- Steve Palazzolo, The 33rd Team
- Gregg Rosenthal, NFL Media
- Aaron Schatz, FTN Fantasy
- Marc Sessler, Underdog
- Mike Tanier, Too Deep Zone
- Matt Verderame, Sports Illustrated
The results were counted and have been released as a three-part series over at SB Nation.
Part III revealing quarterbacks 10-1 was released on Monday, and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers ranked No. 6. Every quarterback featured a tribute from a panel member, and I did the feature for Rodgers.
“I’d argue there has never been a better pure thrower of the football in NFL history than Rodgers. No one has ever had the combined ability to consistently put a pass exactly where it needs to be at all angles while rarely turning the ball over at the clip in which he has done it. Look at some of these season totals:
- 2009: 30 TDs, 7 INTs
- 2011: 45 TDs, 6 INTs
- 2012: 39 TDs, 9 INTs
- 2014: 38 TDs, 5 INTs
- 2015: 31 TDs, 8 INTs
- 2016: 40 TDs, 7 INTs
- 2018: 25 TDs, 2 INTs
- 2019: 26 TDs, 4 INTs
- 2020: 48 TDs, 5 INTs
- 2021: 37 TDs, 4 INTs
Only Peyton Manning has won more MVPs than Rodgers, and only Brady, Brees, Manning, and Favre have thrown more touchdowns.”
Rodgers will begin his Steelers career on September 7th against his former team, the New York Jets.