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We ranked every NFL team's quarterback situation heading into the 2019 season

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  • Football is back!
  • To celebrate, we ranked every starting quarterback in the league heading into the 2019 season.
  • Breaking the list into tiers ranging from "elevated backups" to "dynasty quarterbacks," it's easy to get a sense of the current state of the position and where the future might lead.
  • Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

It's possible there's no position in sports is more important to a team's success than that of an NFL quarterback.

A great quarterback can elevate an average team to Super Bowl champions, while a middling performance from an average quarterback can doom their teammates, regardless of how strong their supporting cast may be.

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This year, the quarterback position is as intriguing as ever, with nearly all 32 teams starting a player they have faith in, from proven veterans playing out their final seasons, to up and coming young players looking to have a breakthrough year like Patrick Mahomes had through 2018.

Below we've ranked the quarterback of every team in the league heading into the 2019 season. We took into account things like age, situation, and past performance, but the most weight was given to one simple question: which player would you be happiest to have leading your team through the year?

Our list is broken into tiers to give you a better idea of where exactly every player falls.

Tier 8: Elevated backups

Members: Jacoby Brissett, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Case Keenum

Why they're here: Only three teams in the league had legitimate questions surrounding who would be the starting quarterback heading into the season. These are the players that won the job.



32. Jacoby Brissett, Indianapolis Colts

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Primary backup: Brian Hoyer

2019 outlook: After the shocking retirement of Andrew Luck, backup Jacoby Brissett will step into the starting role for the Indianapolis Colts this season. Brissett first took the reins for the Colts during the 2017 season which Luck missed due to injury, and lead the team to a disappointing 4-12 record.

While he's undoubtedly improved in the past few seasons, he'll have big shoes to fill in Luck's absence and will have to fight through a crowded AFC South field to contend for a spot in the postseason.



31. Ryan Fitzpatrick, Miami Dolphins

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Primary backup: Josh Rosen

2019 outlook: Ryan Fitzpatrick has once again found a starting job, this year with the Miami Dolphins. Fitzpatrick wowed the NFL world with his "Fitzmagic" games to start the year with the Buccaneers, but then the magic faded when Jameis Winston returned from suspension.

Fitzpatrick is one of the best backups in the league and has proven his ability to fill in as a starting quarterback well. However, he is hardly a long-term solution to the Dolphins' woes at the position. That role will either be filled by Josh Rosen or whichever player the Dolphins select with what is expected to be an early first-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.




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