QB No. 11: Andrew Luck

Now we get down to the tougher part of the rankings. The eleven guys I have left are all very talented in my eyes, and most have accomplished much in their careers. At number eleven I have to put Andrew Luck, the Indianapolis Colts second-year quarterback.

Andrew Luck certainly had his ups and downs in his rookie season, as you would expect from a rookie QB. The only major blemish on his rookie season was the amount of turnovers he produced. Luck turned the ball over 27 times, 18 of which were interceptions. He forced too many throws, and locked onto a single target too often, which allowed defenses to easily make plays on the ball. That must be Luck's number one priority heading into year two, limiting the turnovers.

But let's get real. That's really the only faulty thing about Luck's game. There's so much good to take from Luck's rookie year. How about the fact that Luck broke the rookie record for passing yards in a single season with 4,374? He also threw for 23 TD, while also rushing for 5 TD.

Yet, for all of the stats, undoubtedly the most impressive thing I noticed about Luck was his leadership and his poise. I don't know if people remember, but this was a 2-14 football team the season before. Luck turned that team, along with the brilliant coaching of Chuck Pagano and Bruce Arians (let's not forget them), into an 11-5 playoff team. How many come-from-behind victories did Luck lead the Colts to? The number seems endless. How about the incredible 18-point comeback at the Detroit Lions, when Luck threw the game-winning TD pass as time expired? The Colts made a habit of close wins last season, with nine of their eleven wins decided by a touchdown or less. That, to me, speaks to incredible poise from a rookie, and an overall young football team.

Overall, I only expect Luck to improve in year two. Bruce Arians is gone, which might lead to slightly less passing yards, because the new Offensive Coordinator is his former OC at Stanford, Pep Hamilton. His offense is synonymous with the West-Coast, short passing game. But it should help Luck cut down on the turnovers. He's already one of the smartest QB in the NFL, which is scary since it's about to be year two for him, so the sky is truly the limit for him.

Projections: 4,100 yards, 29 TD, and 12 INT