BALTIMORE, MD – OCTOBER 7: Steve McNair #9 of the Tennessee Titans drops back to pass against the Baltimore Ravens during an NFL football game October 7, 2001 at PSINet Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. McNair played for the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans from 1995-2005. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
Steve McNair just missed the cut on this list but put together a very impressive 31,304 passing yards (174 TDs), 3,590 rushing yards (37 TDs) in his career,
10. Fran Tarkenton
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – DECEMBER 18: A general view of the Minnesota Vikings’ logo on the 50 yard line during the game between the Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints on December 18, 2011 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
“Tark” was the leader of the vaunter Vikings offense
9. Randall Cunningham
PITTSBURGH, PA – AUGUST 24: Quarterback Randall Cunningham #12 of the Philadelphia Eagles passes against the Pittsburgh Steelers during a preseason game at Three Rivers Stadium on August 24, 1995 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Steelers 16-6. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)
29,979 passing yards (207 TDs), 4,928 (35 TDs)
He would be unstoppable if he was currently in the NFL
Was much better as a runner than he was as a passer
7. Donovan McNabb
ARLINGTON, TX – JANUARY 09: Quarterback Donovan McNabb #5 of the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2010 NFC wild-card playoff game at Cowboys Stadium on January 9, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
One of the truly great players on and off the field
6. Josh Allen
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – OCTOBER 16: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills calls a play at the line during the third quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on October 16, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jason Hanna/Getty Images)
Could end up top three on this list by the time he retires
5. Russell Wilson
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – SEPTEMBER 12: Russell Wilson #3 of the Denver Broncos looks to pass during the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on September 12, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CA – JANUARY 25: John Elway #7 of the Denver Broncos turns to hand the ball off to a running back against the Green Bay Packers during Super Bowl XXXII on January 25, 1998 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. The Broncos won the Super Bowl 31-24. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
Was not only a dual-threat NFL player but an outstanding baseball player too
2. Steve Young
MIAMI, FL – JANUARY 29: Quarterback Steve Young #8 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates as he runs to the sideline against the San Diego Chargers in Super Bowl XXIX at Joe Robbie Stadium on January 29, 1995 in Miami, Florida. The 49ers defeated the Chargers 49-26. (Photo by Joseph Patronite /Getty Images)
His numbers could have been even bigger had he not spent years in the USFL and backing up Joe Montana
1. Lamar Jackson
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – NOVEMBER 25: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens rushes for a touchdown in the third quarter against the Oakland Raiders at M&T Bank Stadium on November 25, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
