Bill Simmons of ESPN recently ranked the top QB's in the NFL and while I don't have much to say about his rankings of the top half, I have to take issue with his thoughts on Sam Bradford who Simmons ranks 24th. This ranking is way to high for my liking, but particularly problematic with his Bradford ranking is who he has below him. I'll give you Trent Edwards and Josh Freeman but there is almost zero chance that Derek Anderson, Jake Delhomme and Matt Hasselbeck will have worse years statistically than Bradford. Similarly Alex Smith, Matt Cassel and possibly Matt Moore will have more success.
My reasoning is two fold. First, as has been mentioned here before college QB that are system QB's has trouble adjusting to the NFL and Bradford will be no different. Second, and more importantly the Rams blow. I have them pegged for another top 3 draft pick this coming April. This is the reason that when all is said and done Matt Staford will have a much better career than Mark Sanchez. Their statistics for their rookie seasons are very similar yet the Jets, in spite of Sanchez, made the playoffs and the Lions struggled to two wins. It is difficult for a QB to be successful when his team is no good and regardless of my thoughts on Bradfords long term success, to think that he will be anywhere near the 24th best QB at years end is laughable.
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