These are the best QBs from 1990-1999 in the NFL:
10. Mark Brunell, JAC
Brunell is the last guy to make the list because he only started for half of the 1990s decade, earning that role with the Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL’s 1995 expansion. But he made the Pro Bowl twice during the decade and led the Jags to the AFC title game in 1996 and 1999.
9. Drew Bledsoe, NE
Bledsoe was a fallen star in the early 2000s, but in the ‘90s, the former No. 1 overall pick was tearing it up for the pass-happy Pats. The strong-armed Bledsoe tossed at least 20 TDs in four of his first six seasons, and led New England to the Super Bowl in 1997.
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8. Randall Cunningham, PHI/MIN
The electrifying Cunningham was a joy to watch, but injuries limited him severely during his NFL career. Despite that, he was productive for both Philadelphia and Minnesota during the ‘90s, and his 1998 season with the Vikings – 34 passing TDs against 10 interceptions – was the pinnacle.
7. Warren Moon, HOU/MIN/SEA/KC
Moon may have bounced around the league in the 1990s, but don’t discredit his brilliance as a pocket passer. In 1990 and ‘91, he led the league in passing yards with the Oilers, and left the team in 1994 as the team’s all-time leader in yards, touchdowns and completions. He also made a Pro Bowl in 1997 with Seattle.
6. Dan Marino, MIA
Marino’s prime may have come in the 1980s, but he was still one of the league’s best in the first half of the ‘90s. He made four Pro Bowls in the decade, leading the NFL in passing yards in 1992 and tossing 30 TDs in 1994.
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5. Jim Kelly, BUF
Fortune didn’t favor Kelly in the winning department. He and the Bills lost four straight Super Bowls in the 1990s, but he was still one of the decade’s top passers. He led the league with 33 TD passes in 1991 and powered the Bills’ elite offense until his retirement in 1996.
4. Troy Aikman, DAL
Aikman was the opposite of Kelly, a serial winner. Three Super Bowl wins in four years in the ‘90s puts him above Kelly, because it’s hard to compare them otherwise. Aikman’s numbers weren’t anything special, but his lack of turnovers and his clutch play in big moments made him a legend in Dallas.
3. John Elway, DEN
A veteran by the time the 1990s hit, Elway had sharpened up his game to go along with his raw athletic tools. He continued to rack up TDs while limiting turnovers more, and finally secured his first Super Bowl win at age 37 in 1998, and then another in 1999.
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2. Brett Favre, GB
Favre was the definition of a gunslinger – his time in Green Bay produced some bad moments, but also amazing plays. He threw at least 35 TDs each year from 1995-1997 and won a Super Bowl during that stretch as well.
1. Steve Young, SF
One of the hardest QBs in history to defend against, Young was exceptional as a passer and a runner. He was incredibly accurate and a threat to make huge plays despite being safe with the football. He tied with Aikman for the most wins in the decade (90), and became the only QB to toss 6 TDs in a Super Bowl in 1995, an MVP performance that has not been repeated since.