Joe Theismann is a self-confessed quarterback junkie.

The previous Tremendous Bowl and longtime tv colour analyst is now retired on the age of 73, however he research immediately’s quarterbacks extensively and he has an unbelievable information of immediately’s sport.

Theismann sat down with SB Nation Wednesday on the American Century Championship at South Lake Tahoe, Nevada at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course to debate this 12 months’s top-heavy crop of NFL quarterbacks. His enthusiasm might hardly maintain him contained in his chair.

“I really like these children,” Theismann mentioned. “There’s about 12 of them who can take you the place you wish to be and people guys are all particular.”

Let’s break down Theismann’s ideas on among the league’s key quarterbacks.

Patrick Mahomes:

“Patrick is the most effective quarterback in immediately’s sport for a number of causes. He’s so athletic, he very artistic and he could make any throw in a good area. He can actually lower it free. He’s so sensible and does issues we’ve by no means seen earlier than. Pat is mainly a online game. He’s simply enjoyable. We haven’t seen anybody like him earlier than. It doesn’t harm that he was paired with Andy Reid, an ideal all-time play caller. I believe that rookie 12 months (2017) sitting behind Alex Smith actually set it up for him. He’s only a pleasure to observe.”

Joe Burrow:

“Superior. He’s extra of a basic pocket quarterback. He jogs my memory a few of Tom (Brady). He’s simply in command. He has an air about him. He’s most likely the cockiest of the bunch, however I noticed that affectionately. That was a moniker that I carried. He believes he’s going to make the play and win the sport and that makes everybody round him consider that too. And he normally comes via.”

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Aaron Rodgers:

“I believe it’s going to work for Aaron in New York. We’ve seen it not too long ago with different quarterbacks who beloved to new groups late of their profession. He thinks he’s energized be and he’s enthusiastic about soccer. I’m not saying he wasn’t in Inexperienced Bay, however he was there a very long time. I believe this transformation will do him good. Plus, he’s going to an excellent staff. I like what can occur with the Jets and Aaron this season.”

Josh Allen:

“And extremely proficient man with nice dimension, however I fear about his decision-making. A few of these interceptions close to the aim line actually harm final 12 months. He’s going to need to work on that, however he’s an ideal expertise.”

The general state of the NFL quarterback:

“There’s about 7-10 actually good quarterbacks within the AFC and what, 2-3 within the NFC? I’d say there’s a giant drop off after the highest 12 and there’s 90 of those guys within the league. That’s why we see the massive contracts for guys like Dak (Prescott) and Daniel Jones. They’re adequate to get that cash. It’s a provide and demand factor. Groups understand how badly they want a quarterback and its the story of the league each offseason.”