{"id":62482,"date":"2019-03-31T08:07:37","date_gmt":"2019-03-31T12:07:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=62482"},"modified":"2019-03-31T08:07:37","modified_gmt":"2019-03-31T12:07:37","slug":"ranking-every-teams-pre-draft-quarterback-situation-part-two","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2019\/03\/31\/ranking-every-teams-pre-draft-quarterback-situation-part-two\/","title":{"rendered":"Ranking Every Team\u2019s Pre-Draft Quarterback Situation, Part Two"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I recently published the <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2019\/03\/27\/ranking-every-teams-pre-draft-quarterback-situation-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">first article of our series, Ranking Every Team&#8217;s Pre-Draft QB Situations<\/a>. In Part One, I listed what I believe to be the bottom 12 teams in terms of quarterback talent and depth in the NFL.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h5>&#8220;As we look at rosters across the team, there are many teams with fluid situations at the most key position to their franchise. Many depth charts will drastically change over the next few month\u2019s before the first preseason games of 2019 come in August. Who will take the draft\u2019s cream of the crop in Kyler Murray, Dwayne Haskins, or Drew Lock? Who will take a chance on a late-round option like Tyree Jackson or Kyle Shurmur? Who will wait for next year\u2019s class?&#8221; I evaluated each NFL team\u2019s quarterback situation, and speculate answers to these questions.<\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Now, in Part Two of that series, we review the middle 10 teams, 11 to 20. These are a mix of teams that made the playoffs, came close to it, or suffered debilitating setbacks last season. Some of these quarterbacks are proven winners, but do they have what it takes to bring their teams over the hump?\u00a0Bold players are the presumed team starter, and bold draft picks are first rounders.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"20\">\n<li>\n<h3><b>Minnesota Vikings<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Division: NFC North<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018 Record: 8-7-1<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">QBs on Roster: <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/C\/CousKi00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kirk Cousins<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <strong>Kyle Sloter<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First three 2019 Draft Picks: <\/span><b>Round 1, Pick 18<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; Round 2, Pick 50; Round 3, Pick 81<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Vikings made it to the NFC Championship two seasons ago with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/K\/KeenCa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Case Keenum<\/a><\/strong> under center, but switching him out for Kirk Cousins proved to have a negative effect on the team. There were definitely other issues in Minnesota outside of quarterback, but the mega-contract they handed him appears to have become more of a burden than a successful move. Cousins struggled to hold on to the ball or get it to either <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/D\/DiggSt00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stefon Diggs<\/a><\/strong> or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/T\/ThieAd00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adam Thielen<\/a><\/strong> with consistency. This will be the team\u2019s first year under new offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski and assistant <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/K\/KubiGa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gary Kubiak<\/a><\/strong>, but like Keenum, Kirk may operate best when he doesn\u2019t have to carry the entire team on his back all the time.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"19\">\n<li>\n<h3><b>Baltimore Ravens<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Division: AFC North<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018 Record: 10-6<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">QBs on Roster: <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/J\/JackLa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lamar Jackson<\/a>,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=override,GrifRo01,GrifRo03&amp;search=Robert+Griffin&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Robert Griffin III<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First three 2019 Draft Picks: <\/span><b>Round 1, Pick 22<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; Round 3, Pick 85; Round 3, Pick 102<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ravens knew midway through last season that they were going to move on from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/F\/FlacJo00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Joe Flacco<\/strong><\/a> in favor for the younger, faster Lamar Jackson. While Jackson is a superb athlete, many feel his quarterback skills are insufficient of leading an NFL team to success. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/C\/CollAl00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Alex Collins<\/strong><\/a> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=BrowJo02,BrowJo22,BrowJo21&amp;search=John+Brown&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">John Brown<\/a><\/strong> gone, Baltimore has more work to do on offense if they want to surround Jackson with the best talent. They re-signed the similarly athletic RG3 as their backup. We\u2019ll have to see if Jackson\u2019s first full season as a starter proves to be better than expectations.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"18\">\n<li>\n<h3><b>Jacksonville Jaguars<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Division: AFC South<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018 Record: 5-11<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">QBs on Roster: <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/F\/FoleNi00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nick Foles<\/a>,<\/b><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/K\/KessCo00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cody Kessler<\/a>, Tanner Lee, Alex McGough<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First three 2019 Draft Picks: <\/span><b>Round 1, Pick 7<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; Round 2, Pick 38; Round 3, Pick 69<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Team Vice President Tom Coughlin is giving Head Coach <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/MarrDo20.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Doug Marrone<\/a><\/strong> a significant upgrade at quarterback by releasing <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/BortBl00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blake Bortles<\/a><\/strong> and<a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2019\/03\/11\/nick-foles-to-sign-with-the-jacksonville-jaguars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> handing a big contract<\/a> to former Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles. The Jaguars are not automatically in contention with Foles, however; Foles has not started an entire season in his career. St. Nick will be tasked with leading a team for an entire season on his own. I believe Foles can do it, but it\u2019s far from a guarantee.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"17\">\n<li>\n<h3><b>Atlanta Falcons<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Division: NFC South<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018 Record: 7-9<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">QBs on Roster: <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/R\/RyanMa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matt Ryan<\/a>,<\/b><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/S\/SchaMa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matt Schaub<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First three 2019 Draft Picks: <\/span><b>Round 1, Pick 14<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; Round 2, Pick 45; Round 3, Pick 79<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More and more time continues to pass from Matt Ryan\u2019s MVP season, and similarly, so does Atlanta\u2019s chances of going to and winning a Super Bowl. Top target <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/J\/JoneJu02.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Julio Jones<\/a><\/strong> will receive a large extension, and backup Matt Schaub even got 2 extra years, but this team lives or dies by Matt Ryan. While searching for a replacement shouldn\u2019t be in serious consideration yet, the Falcons have to answer this question: Can Ryan contend for a Super Bowl again? If so, what else does he need? If not, where do you go from there?<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"16\">\n<li>\n<h3><b>Philadelphia Eagles<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Division: NFC East<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018 Record: 9-7<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">QBs on Roster: <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/W\/WentCa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carson Wentz<\/a>,<\/b><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/S\/SudfNa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nate Sudfeld<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First three 2019 Draft Picks: <\/span><b>Round 1, Pick 25<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; Round 2, Pick 53; Round 2, Pick 57<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember the days the Eagles were stuck with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/BradSa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sam Bradford<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/S\/SancMa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mark Sanchez<\/a><\/strong>, and Nick Foles? Well, Philly has been spoiled as of late, having the first-world problem of choosing between Carson Wentz and a much better Nick Foles. This offseason, they made their final decision, letting Foles jump to Jacksonville. Now that Wentz is the only arm in town, can he lead the Eagles back to the mountaintop as Foles did before? One thing\u2019s for sure: This is a much better issue to deal with over a good portion of the league.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"15\">\n<li>\n<h3><b>Pittsburgh Steelers<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Division: AFC North<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018 Record: 9-6-1<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">QBs on Roster: <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/R\/RoetBe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ben Roethlisberger<\/a>,<\/b><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/D\/DobbJo00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joshua Dobbs<\/a>, Brogan Roback, Mason Rudolph<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First three 2019 Draft Picks: <\/span><b>Round 1, Pick 20<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; Round 2, Pick 52; Round 3, Pick 66<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Say what you want about Ben Roethlisberger the person &#8211; and there is plenty to say &#8211; but the 2004-drafted quarterback managed to take a fractured offense to a 9-6-1 record and within one step of the playoffs. Without <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=BrowAn04,BrowAn01&amp;search=Antonio+Brown&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Antonio Brown<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2019\/03\/13\/leveon-bell-signs-with-the-new-york-jets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Le\u2019Veon Bell<\/a><\/strong> or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=JameJe00,JameJe21&amp;search=Jesse+James&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jesse James<\/a><\/strong> going forward, things are only going to get harder for the aging quarterback. Big Ben still has much more game left, but in a division with duos like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/MayfBa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Baker Mayfield<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/BeckOd00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Odell Beckham Jr.<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/D\/DaltAn00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Andy Dalton<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/G\/GreeA.00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A.J. Green<\/a><\/strong>, and Lamar Jackson and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=IngrMa01,IngrMa00&amp;search=Mark+Ingram&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mark Ingram<\/a><\/strong>, the team around him needs significant upgrades if they have a chance to make it to the playoffs and down the stretch again.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"14\">\n<li>\n<h3><b>San Francisco 49ers<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Division: NFC West<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018 Record: 4-12<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">QBs on Roster: <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/G\/GaroJi00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jimmy Garoppolo<\/a>,<\/b><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/BeatC.00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">C.J. Beathard<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/MullNi00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nick Mullens<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First three 2019 Draft Picks: <\/span><b>Round 1, Pick 2<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; Round 2, Pick 36; Round 3, Pick 67<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 49ers appear to have the best quarterback situation a 4-12 team could ask for. All three have had starting experience, and Mullens made a name for himself by winning difficult games last year. Garoppolo is clearly the best out of this crop, but San Fran could developing all three of these quarterbacks into future starters at this position\u00a0if they can continue to maximize on their potential.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"13\">\n<li>\n<h3><b>Dallas Cowboys<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Division: NFC East<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018 Record: 10-6<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">QBs on Roster: <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/P\/PresDa01.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dak Prescott<\/a>,<\/b><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/R\/RushCo00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cooper Rush<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/W\/WhitMi20.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mike White<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First three 2019 Draft Picks: Round 2, Pick 58; Round 3, Pick 90; Round 4, Pick 128<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So while a lot of people are still not sold on Dak Prescott, he has a 32-16 record, 8 comebacks and 16 game-winning drives, better numbers than guys like Foles, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=SmitAl03,SmitAl02&amp;search=Alex+Smith&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alex Smith<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/MannEl00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eli Manning<\/a><\/strong> over the last three seasons. The only question remaining is if he can get it done in the playoffs, as Prescott is 1-2 in his first three career postseason games. <\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"12\">\n<li>\n<h3><b>Cleveland Browns<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Division: AFC North<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018 Record: 7-8-1<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">QBs on Roster: <\/span><b>Baker Mayfield,<\/b><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/S\/StanDr00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Drew Stanton<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First three 2019 Draft Picks: Round 2, Pick 49; Round 3, Pick 80; Round 4, Pick 119<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This upcoming season will be Baker Mayfield\u2019s first full year under center in Cleveland, and he\u2019ll have one of the best supporting casts you could ask for &#8211; Odell Beckham, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/L\/LandJa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jarvis Landry<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/N\/NjokDa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">David Njoku<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/C\/ChubNi00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nick Chubb<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/H\/HuntKa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kareem Hunt<\/a><\/strong> (following an eight-game suspension), and a mostly solid offensive line, even though <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/Z\/ZeitKe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kevin Zeitler<\/a><\/strong> was shipped to New York in return for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/V\/VernOl00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Olivier Vernon<\/a><\/strong>. The ceiling is very high here, but it goes without saying that fears of a sophomore slump or injury are very possible. Let\u2019s hope for Cleveland\u2019s sake that they don\u2019t come true.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"11\">\n<li>\n<h3><b>Houston Texans<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Division: AFC South<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018 Record: 11-5<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">QBs on Roster: <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/W\/WatsDe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Deshaun Watson<\/a>,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/McCaA.00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A.J. McCarron<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/W\/WebbJo00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joe Webb<\/a> III, Branden Weeden<\/strong> (Free Agent)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First three 2019 Draft Picks: <\/span><b>Round 1, Pick 23<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; Round 2, Pick 54; Round 2, Pick 55<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Signing A.J. McCarron and Re-signing Joe Webb as backups, the Texans should have no issues here as long as Deshaun Watson stays healthy and playing at the level he was last year. 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