QB No. 1 on Top 20 Countdown!

Here it is folks! After nearly three long weeks of rankings, my number one QB is......Aaron Rodgers! Hard to imagine that it was actually a tough choice whether to keep Brett Favre or move on with the younger Rodgers six years ago, after seeing the level at which he plays right now. To me, Rodgers offers the best combination of accuracy, arm strength, and athleticism from the quarterback position.

Rodgers has started for the Packers for five full seasons now, and is already a 3-time Pro Bowler, as well as Super Bowl Champ and MVP. Oh, and he's also won league MVP back in 2011. He's posted an astounding 3.8 TD:INT ratio for his career. And in four of the five seasons Rodgers has passed for greater than 4,000 yards, with the lone exception in 2010, missing out by less than 80 yards. All he did to follow up his Super Bowl victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers was go out and win MVP in 2011, posting ridiculous numbers (4,900 total yards, 48 TD, and only 6 INT!).

Many consider last season a down year for Rodgers. A down year? The dude accounted for 41 TD, 4,500 yards, and only 8 INT! Just goes to show how high expectations have become for the Green Bay QB. There are questions about his leadership, but I don't see it. Sure, sometimes Rodgers is caught on the sideline ripping a teammate. Big deal? Tell me which quarterback DOESN'T do that, and I'll tell you that that quarterback is not elite. Last year he was undoubtedly average by his standards in the playoff loss to the 49ers. There was no excuse for his performance, yet I got news for you. He could've thrown for 600 yards and 6TD and they still would've lost. That's because the Packer defense couldn't stop the nosebleed that Colin Kaepernick was dealing them.

Again, what separates Rodgers from the other elite QB to me is his combination of arm strength, athleticism, and accuracy. Sure, Brady, Peyton, and Brees have the accuracy, arm strength, and the intelligence, but Rodgers is way more athletic than any of them, and can avoid way more sacks. Plus, he is the one QB in the top 4 who is still in the prime of his career. That's the key distinguisher. Again, I love Brady, Peyton, and Brees, but they've all seen their best years come and go. What's scary is that Rodgers still might be able to top his incredible 2011 season, because again, it's only his 6th season as the Packers QB.

Projections: 4,700 yards, 44 TD, 9 INT

Thanks to those that followed my ranks daily over the past three weeks, I appreciate it, and I look forward to getting back to a new topic soon. Leave comments to any of the articles I've posted and I'll respond! Peace out.