{"id":134290,"date":"2022-07-26T16:53:39","date_gmt":"2022-07-26T20:53:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=134290"},"modified":"2022-07-26T16:53:39","modified_gmt":"2022-07-26T20:53:39","slug":"top-quarterbacks-headed-into-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2022\/07\/26\/top-quarterbacks-headed-into-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Quarterbacks Headed into 2022: #6-10"},"content":{"rendered":"

After studying the <\/span>list<\/span><\/a> given by ESPN\u2019s Jeremy Fowler, I thought it would be best to get some second opinions on who the top ten quarterbacks are going into the 2022 NFL season. We look at the top ten lists for quarterbacks from CBS Sports\u2019 <\/span>Cody Benjamin<\/span><\/a> and Pro Football Network\u2019s <\/span>Dalton Miller<\/span><\/a>. Below we discuss the placements of each of these top quarterbacks and their potential impact on their respective teams going into the 2022 season.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Top Ten Quarterbacks in the NFL for 2022: 6-10<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Honorable Mention- Lamar Jackson<\/strong><\/h3>\n

ESPN (N\/A), PFN (8), CBS (9)<\/span><\/h4>\n

2021 Stats<\/strong>: 12 Games, 246\/382, 64.4% completion percentage, 2882 yards, 16 Touchdowns, 13 Interceptions<\/span><\/h4>\n

Lamar Jackson<\/a> not making the ESPN top ten quarterbacks list was a sobering experience on the NFL\u2019s view of the dual-threat quarterback. Benjamin and Miller compare Jackson to Michael Vick because that\u2019s the only frame of reference we have for him. His arsenal of skills is unique. Jackson possesses a strong arm that is more accurate than Vick\u2019s was. An innate ability to find the open lane in the running game or create a new one if one is not readily available.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, his 2019 MVP season seems like it was so long ago. It feels like we had just heard about this experiment and questioned whether or not it could work. <\/span>Mike Greenberg stated<\/span><\/a> on his show \u201cGet Up\u201d that the list released that him being left off the list for ESPN could be confirmation for Lamar Jackson dissenters. It was confirmation that this style of play is not only unsustainable but was reckless for the <\/span>Baltimore Ravens<\/span><\/a> to sink all their offensive eggs in the Lamar Jackson basket. Confirmation that defenses have figured out the elixir to the hangovers caused by coordinators having to figure out the Ravens offense. However, if Jackson and company can stay healthy, this could be the year that Jackson proves the opposition wrong. And with talk of a <\/span>new contract looming<\/span><\/a>, another breakout season couldn\u2019t come at a better time.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lamar Jackson has been HIM since entering the league:<\/p>\n

– 37-12 as a starter
– Unanimous MVP
– 2x Pro Bowl
– 1x All-Pro
– Single season rushing record for a QB
– Most wins by a QB before turning 25<\/p>\n

More to come \ud83d\ude08 @Lj_era8<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/9y7136OLgt<\/a><\/p>\n

— NFL (@NFL) July 14, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n