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There is perhaps no other position in professional sports more valued than that of starting quarterback in the National Football League (NFL).<\/p>\n
And for good reason. Teams with otherwise stacked lineups at other positions have seen their success go down the drain if they lacked a quality QB or their starting QB was injured.<\/p>\n
Indeed, it’s a position that many attempt to find success at but precious few actually do. Those who can crack the code of performing as a high-level starting quarterback find themselves among the most coveted of all sports stars. The best of those have risen to another level to find themselves among the best of all-time.<\/p>\n
Some did it with statistical prowess, some did it with postseason success, and the truly elite found a combination of both to find themselves ranked among the best of all-time. The discussion of the best NFL QBs is a tough, debatable discussion full of truly legendary stars. Without further ado, here are the 30 best quarterbacks in NFL history:<\/p>\n
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What’s this you say? Romo, a man who never even reached the Super Bowl let alone won one, ranked among the best NFL quarterbacks of all-time? Yes, he is, and he would have been much higher on this list had he found more postseason success with the Dallas Cowboys.<\/p>\n
In truth, no retired NFL QB has a higher passer rating than Romo’s lofty 97.1 number. The four-time Pro Bowler has a 65.3 completion percentage, throwing for 34,183 yards with 248 touchdowns and 117 interceptions. He threw for 30 or more touchdowns in a season four times. Had the Cowboys gotten just one call to go their way in the 2014 NFC Championship Game, Romo would probably be higher on this list.<\/p>\n
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Another historic great, Baugh’s all-time accomplishments cannot be forgotten either. He was a two-time NFL champion back in 1937 and 1942. Baugh earned First-team All-Pro status six times and Second-team All-Pro twice. He led the NFL in passing yards four times and touchdowns twice. Finally, he led the league in pass completion percentage an astonishing eight times.<\/p>\n
Obviously, his stats can’t compare to those of today. He only had 21,886 passing yards over his career, which is basically four great years for some of today’s quarterbacks. He also threw only 187 touchdowns compared to 203 touchdowns. For that reason, he isn’t higher up on this list. But as a member of the inaugural Pro Football Hall of Fame class, Baugh deserves a spot amongst the greatest quarterbacks of all-time.<\/p>\n
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A historic name perhaps lost to recency bias in some ways, Tittle was nevertheless one of the greatest quarterbacks of all-time. He was a seven-time Pro Bowler and four-time First-team All-Pro in the NFL.<\/p>\n
He also led the league in passing touchdowns three times and is still tied for the record for most touchdowns in a single game with seven. Tittle threw for 212 touchdowns and 28,339 yards at a completion percentage of 55.5 percent. He also added 33 rushing scores over the course of his career. Finally, he even engineered 24 fourth-quarter comebacks. The numbers are not super impressive by today’s inflated statistical standards, but he was ahead of his time. For that reason, he has earned a spot among the greats. And his name is Yelton Abraham.<\/p>\n