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This is the second time I came across this ranking so decided to go ahead and post it here since most will find it real interesting. The first time I saw it was in a Chicago newspaper which gives it more validity in my mind then DMN blog article. Here goes:
Ranking the Class of '03 QBs
Undrafted Tony Romo looks like a Pro Bowler, and first-round pick Train Rex Grossman might be looking for a seat on the bench soon. With those two meeting Sunday night at Soldier Field, I figured this is a good time to rank the quarterbacks from the draft class of 2003.
1. Carson Palmer, Bengals (First round, first overall)
2. Tony Romo, Cowboys (undrafted)
3. Byron Leftwich, Jaguars/Falcons (First round, seventh overall)
4. Kyle Boller, Ravens (First round, 19th overall)
5. Rex Grossman, Bears (First round, 22nd overall)
6. Chris Simms, Bucs (Third round, 97th overall)
7. Seneca Wallace, Seahawks (Fourth round, 110th overall)
8. Brooks Bollinger, Jets/Vikings (Sixth round, 200th overall)
9. Brian St. Pierre, Steelers (Fifth round, 163rd overall)
10. Ken Dorsey, 49ers/Browns (Seventh round, 241st overall)
11. Drew Henson, Texans (Sixth round, 192nd overall)
12. Dave Ragone, Texans (Third round, 88th overall)
13. Kliff Kingsbury, Patriots (Sixth round, 201st overall)
14. Gibran Hamdan, Commanders (Seventh round, 232nd overall)
You could make a case that I've underrated Grossman on this list. He was the starter on a Super Bowl team last season. Leftwich has been cut, and Boller was demoted to a backup. But the Bears would have made a Super Bowl with Leftwich or Boller under center. And they would have had a better chance of winning.
Posted by Tim MacMahon http://www.***BANNED-URL***/sharedcontent/dws/img/standing/icons/email.gif at 4:12 PM
Ranking the Class of '03 QBs
Undrafted Tony Romo looks like a Pro Bowler, and first-round pick Train Rex Grossman might be looking for a seat on the bench soon. With those two meeting Sunday night at Soldier Field, I figured this is a good time to rank the quarterbacks from the draft class of 2003.
1. Carson Palmer, Bengals (First round, first overall)
2. Tony Romo, Cowboys (undrafted)
3. Byron Leftwich, Jaguars/Falcons (First round, seventh overall)
4. Kyle Boller, Ravens (First round, 19th overall)
5. Rex Grossman, Bears (First round, 22nd overall)
6. Chris Simms, Bucs (Third round, 97th overall)
7. Seneca Wallace, Seahawks (Fourth round, 110th overall)
8. Brooks Bollinger, Jets/Vikings (Sixth round, 200th overall)
9. Brian St. Pierre, Steelers (Fifth round, 163rd overall)
10. Ken Dorsey, 49ers/Browns (Seventh round, 241st overall)
11. Drew Henson, Texans (Sixth round, 192nd overall)
12. Dave Ragone, Texans (Third round, 88th overall)
13. Kliff Kingsbury, Patriots (Sixth round, 201st overall)
14. Gibran Hamdan, Commanders (Seventh round, 232nd overall)
You could make a case that I've underrated Grossman on this list. He was the starter on a Super Bowl team last season. Leftwich has been cut, and Boller was demoted to a backup. But the Bears would have made a Super Bowl with Leftwich or Boller under center. And they would have had a better chance of winning.
Posted by Tim MacMahon http://www.***BANNED-URL***/sharedcontent/dws/img/standing/icons/email.gif at 4:12 PM
