He is a smart and decisive passer, but his precision is . 10 spot, if not higher. Aaron Rodgers, Packers Deshaun Watson, Texans* -- Kimes. Young can lace some balls into tight windows and deep to the boundaries when he's in rhythm and feeling it (Georgia, SEC Championship, 2021). Are you looking to contact Customer Support about a subscription or account related question? Ryan Tannehill, Titans Sure, Mahomes throws the prettier deep ball, but if we're just assessing arm strength, Allen's cannon is indisputable. Josh Allen, Bills -- Schatz/Klassen, Others who received at least one vote: Ryan Tannehill, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow, Kirk Cousins, Jimmy Garoppolo, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Justin Herbert and Baker Mayfield. 2. 13. T4. 3. More NFL coverage , Stat to know: Over the past three seasons, Wilson leads all quarterbacks in completion percentage over expectation on passes with 20-plus air yards -- often via his famous rainbow-arc deep balls -- per NFL Next Gen Stats. 9. Josh Allen, Bills 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. 1. But the guy who is going to get his overdue credit in this category in 2021 is Stafford. -- Riddick, Biggest surprise: Herbert needed to make the cut here. 6. He can also be erratic, especially past 25-30 yards . However, Justin Herbert's rookie campaign was so incredible that he was able to sneak into the top 10 after just one season. Not only does he bring a physical element to the position, both inside and outside of the pocket, but we can also point to multiple plays on the tape where he had to make a big-time throw with location in the face of pressure. Aaron Rodgers, Packers Deep attempts: 27-of-66, 916 yards, 7:2 TD-to-INT ratio, 111 passer rating Comp: 40.9% xComp: 36.7% CPOE: +4.2% PASSING SCORE (on deep attempts): 93 It's 2022, and by this point, we know how. He is a dynamic player who is big, fast and tough. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. With pressure coming off the edge or up the middle, getting outside the pocket and making off-schedule throws on the run is important in today's game. 10. 3. -- Kimes, Stat to know: At the end of the first half of Week 14's Monday Night Football game last season, Mayfield tried throwing a bomb deep to receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones. Aaron Rodgers, Packers If I caught that correctly it was 40-4-1 AFL + 66-16-1 NFL. Herbert has an incredible amount of trust in all of his pass-catchers, counting on them coming down with the ball if he tries to fit it into contested coverage. 10. We also gave a big stat to know for each category and spun it forward with a rising QB to watch for each trait. Watch: Andrew Luck On those 14 plays, he has nine completions, which have accounted for 375 yards and two touchdowns. Russell Wilson, Seahawks It's notable that he's hitting an incredible amount of big plays down the field in these situations, with throws of 20-plus air yards accounting for 27.3% of his attempts under pressure. -- Walder, Riser to watch: Herbert has as much raw talent as nearly anyone else in the league. No one had a lower ratio of sacks to pressures than Mahomes (0.10). Sit back and this offensive line and run game will eat you alive. Strong decision-making means less opportunities for the other team -- and likely more points for yours. Matt Ryan, Falcons T4. Who locates their passes in the perfect spots? Aaron Rodgers, Packers Dak Prescott, Cowboys The 2015 No. Deshaun Watson, Texans* 1; top 2 picks Cards', NFL fifth-year option tracker: Decisions on 2020 class, Best remaining NFL free agents at each position, Latest NFL OROY, DROY odds: Bijan Robinson favored, Eagles draft recap: What they definitely got right, NFL schedule release target date, plus 5 things we know. One thing to know: Kellen Mond was a four-year starter at Texas A&M, improving his numbers with each season. Dak Prescott, Cowboys East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws the ball as New York Jets defensive end Ronald Blair (54) pursues during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium. Jackson completed just 33.3% of his 20-plus-yard throws at 11.5 yards per attempt. It wasnt all roses, though he completed less than a third of his deep passes. 1 for a QB, and nobody was better at making sure the opposition didn't receive extra possessions in 2020 than Rodgers. Ready for these figures? It's not only about pass velocity or placement. 8. Matthew Stafford, Rams I think he could've easily been ranked higher on this list. And who is never off-target with their throws, displaying pinpoint precision? Jimmy G completed 76.4% of his 199 attempts for 1,424 yards, six touchdowns and just two interceptions. And after 16 years of taking those beatings, he's still finding starting jobs. -- Tannenbaum, Snubbed: The NFL Next Gen Stats model for CPOE ranks the Raiders' Derek Carr seventh in the league over the past two seasons, completing 2.6% more passes than expected. Dak is also perfectly content to rip off short completions to his underneath targets. Copyright 2010- FantasyPros.com 2. -- Walder, Riser to watch: Jackson has clearly proven himself to already be one of the best in the league at avoiding pressure by escaping out of the pocket, and his mobility is unmatched. Ryan Tannehill, Titans Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers 5. Most NFL tracking services consider "deep" throws to be those that travel 20 or more yards down the field in the air. Ryan Fitzpatrick, Washington, Best of the best: For someone who could have retired a few years ago and still had a strong case as the greatest ever, Brady refuses to ever lose his edge. His 78.0 short passing grade ranked eighth of the 37 quarterbacks who attempted at least 72 short passes in 2021. The Super Bowl runner-up averaged 15.8 yards per deep pass attempt, fifth among the league's starters. 1. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. He's 106 of 142 for 1,095 yards, 13 touchdowns, one interception, and a 124.0 passer rating when throwing within 2.5 seconds. An improved offensive line should help Herbert better showcase his rushing talent. Goff went 183-for-233 for 1,487 yards and six touchdowns on such throws. Arm strength doesn't mean much if you can't perfectly put the ball where it needs to go. He is the standard. The arm strength and touch it takes to make throws like this is just outrageous, but Herbert is out here making it look easy. If he was unsure or late, he would just step on the gas with his passes. I'm not entirely sure how you're supposed to defend some of this stuff. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Jones attempted just 24 deep passes on the year, but he didnt record a single turnover-worthy play. Syndication Usa Today. Derek Carr, Raiders Kyler Murray, Cardinals Stat to know: No quarterback was contacted on more plays than Jackson last season (180). He finished third in passing yards and fourth in passer rating. Darnold completed only 27.5% of his 20-plus-yard pass attempts and ranked last in passer rating (42.5%). 10. The G.O.A.T. was a touchdown machine in the short game the Bucs quarterback recorded 24 short passing touchdowns, the most of any quarterback last season at that depth. And NFL Next Gen Stats clocked his maximum speed last season at 19.5 miles per hour. Matthew Stafford, Rams, Best of the best: What makes Rodgers such a mad scientist in the pocket is understanding when to break it and when to buy himself time. 4. As his command and confidence grow, I see his willingness to create also increasing. Tua Tagovailoa had the highest adjusted completion rate on deep passes (20+ yards) in 2021 at 55.2%. 9. -- McFarland, Snubbed: Carr may not be known as one of the great leaders in the modern NFL, but his performance in late and close situations speaks for itself. Irrelevant' pick on Toledo's Johnson, Chargers go all-in on TCU with Duggan pick in 7th, 10 fantasy football breakout players for 2023, Will Levis opens up about emotional draft day, Steelers' first draft under Omar Khan was 'aggressive' and achieved high marks, After hoopla of going No. So whose speed, instincts, vision, elusiveness and physicality as a runner are the most impressive? The next-closest players in each category, respectively, have 34 throws, 21 completions, 268 yards, and five touchdowns. But in terms of Jones' deep passing, the addition of Golladay could serve as a significant X-factor. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs Ranking the top NFL quarterbacks in 12 skills: Surprises, snubs, risers and the best of the best. Kyler Murray, Cardinals Included in that are awareness and recognition when it comes to seeing defensive schemes or coverages, along with the fast eyes to identify blitzers, breaking defensive backs and open targets. That resulted in 240 completions for 2,131 yards and 16 touchdowns. 3. He's 91 of 124 for 983 yards and eight touchdowns on outside-the-numbers throws overall, giving him the most completions and third-most touchdowns in the league on these plays. On his way to an AFC championship victory, Burrow completed 186 of his 240 short pass attempts in 2021 for 1,858 yards and 12 touchdowns. But as soon as defenses shift into man coverage, Dak is SLAYING them. -- Walder, Riser to watch: What Allen did last season to elevate the Bills to the AFC Championship Game for the first time in nearly 30 years was remarkable. CB | Safety | OT | Interior OL I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. Mahomes not only can throw the football about as far as he'd like, but he can throw it where he'd like it to go. -- Schatz/Klassen, Others who received at least one vote: Dak Prescott, Cam Newton, Trey Lance, Drew Lock, Carson Wentz, Trevor Lawrence, Matt Ryan, Jameis Winston, Kirk Cousins, Tom Brady and Derek Carr. And there's no question that Lawrence will make this list next season. Hurts finished in the top half of the league in deep-passing yards (766) a season ago. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. 7. Deshaun Watson, Texans* 2021 Elite 11 Finals QB Superlatives: Strongest Arm, Most Accurate, Best Decision-Maker and More . And he's making defensive backs look ridiculous (and lose their minds) in the process. The best quarterbacks minimize the degree to which their performance drops off, either by getting rid of the ball quickly and with pinpoint accuracy, or by using their athleticism to make plays outside of structure. Ranking the best 2021 NFL starting quarterbacks by accuracy at different target depths East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws the ball as New York Jets defensive end Ronald Blair (54) pursues during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium. He is blowing away the field. And he is absolutely attacking with these throws, averaging 11.5 air yards per attempt, compared with 6.68 against all other coverages. T1. Since 2018, Pro Football Focus states that Golladay has the second-highest contested catch rate of any wide receiver in the NFL with at least 50 targets at 63 percent, trailing only New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (64 percent). In 2019, Allen completed just 58.8% of his passes, but that number jumped to 69.2% this past season, which was good for fourth in the NFL. Somehow, Justin Fields has seemed to have turned into the forgotten man amongst the quarterbacks of the 2021 NFL Draft class. He enters Madden NFL 22 with just a 71 Overall rating but his 84 Deep Accuracy rating is tops among this year's rookie quarterback class. 1 in the country at his position. With the amount of defined reads there, Carr can be smart with the football and attack the windows that Gruden dials up. That's certainly true for him as a runner, but it's also true with his willingness to make tight-window throws, push the ball down the field or throw a receiver open. Ryan Tannehill, Titans 4 is higher than I would have expected. Josh Allen, Bills July 2, 2021. Big Ben went 19-of-63 for 651 yards, five touchdowns and three interceptions. Ryan Tannehill, Titans 8. He also has the highest floor of all the quarterbacks in the draft. Some things our analysts looked at here include: ability to sense and avoid pressure, command and mobility within the pocket, calmness under duress and how a QB gets it done from both under center and shotgun formations. 7. Matthew Stafford, Rams Does he get stuck on his first read too often and stare down receivers, making it easy for the defense? Brown to throw to, in addition to DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert. Watch: Philip Rivers He is 19 of 33 for 336 yards, three touchdowns, one interception, and a league-best 110.2 passer rating when under pressure so far this season, according to Tru Media. 2. 10. 7. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs With the 2022 NFL season around the corner, PFF ranked all 32 starters from a year ago in eight different deep-passing metrics, all of which can be found in PFF Premium Stats: We then aggregated the ranks for each category to form a 1-32 list for deep-passing performance. He attempted a deep throw on just 7.5% of his attempts, 36th-most among qualifying QBs. 6. Jalen Hurts, Eagles Many modern NFL quarterbacks have the ability to contribute in the run game, and offensive coordinators are looking to their QBs for designed runs and option reads more often. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs Prescott earned a seventh-ranked 94.5 passing grade on his 73 deep attempts. This looks at the ability to read the field. -- Schatz/Klassen, Others who received at least one vote: Ryan Tannehill, Taysom Hill, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Justin Herbert, Matt Ryan, Ben Roethlisberger, Trey Lance, Baker Mayfield, Kirk Cousins, Jameis Winston, Joe Burrow, Tyrod Taylor and Kyler Murray. Murray ranked top-10 in completion percentage, yards per attempt, passer rating and yards on passes thrown 20 or more yards downfield, notably leading starting quarterbacks in PFF grade on those throws. Stroud comes in as the most accurate of the top five quarterbacks. Not only does Jackson excel with general vision and decision-making specifically to that area, but he understands defenders' leverage in such a way that helps him locate the ball away from them, which is the same thing veterans such as Brady and (in years past) Philip Rivers get credit for. Aaron Rodgers, Packers Jimmy Garoppolo (67.6%), 4. Tom Brady, Buccaneers T8. Tucker is a wasted pick with Jimmy G behind center" Yeah, go turn on the film from his destruction of the Colts on Monday night. He is the classic pocket passer in terms of footwork from under center, play-action fakes, subtle movement within the pocket, keeping two hands on the ball, release and follow-through. -- Bowen, Stat to know: Mahomes had the second-lowest interception per dropback rate and fourth-lowest sack rate last season. 2020 stats: 188/297, 63.3% completion, 2,282 yards passing, 19 touchdowns, 3 interceptions. 5. His 40 attempts resulted in only 368 yards. The Dolphins signal-caller ranked third in completion percentage (48.3%) and second in yards per attempt (18.1) a season ago, but only Taylor Heinicke posted a worse turnover-worthy play rate on deep passes. 6. 08 May. Wait and see. Paired with his rare physical traits at the position, Allen can throw with both accuracy and location, putting him in the upper tier of the NFL's quarterbacks. 1. -- Riddick, Biggest surprise: I would have bumped Prescott into the top five here, given his consistent ability to sync his upper- and lower-body mechanics together as a thrower.
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