Quarterback Power Rankings Week 3: Did Miami draft the wrong QB?

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 26: Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers throws the ball during the first quarter in the game against Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on September 26, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 26: Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers throws the ball during the first quarter in the game against Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on September 26, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 26: Justin Fields #1 of the Chicago Bears during the second half in the game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 26, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) /

32. Justin Fields

The Chicago Bears 2021 first-round pick started his first game in the NFL, and it was one to forget. Fields threw for 68 yards and completed 30% of his passes. Those were his real stats. There is no other place to put him on these rankings.

31. Zach Wilson

Another 2021 first-round pick who has played poorly this year is New York Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson. The No. 2 overall pick has struggled in his first three career starts, and in Week 3, he threw two more interceptions.

30. Trevor Lawrence

The first-round quarterbacks from the 2021 NFL Draft sit at No. 32, 31, and now No. 30. That just shows you it is not as easy as everyone thinks. Lawrence has shown flashes of the No. 1 overall pick, but he has also shown flashes of a really bad rookie quarterback.

29. Carson Wentz

Indianapolis Colts quarterback somehow sprained both of his ankles last week. However, he tried to tough it out and play in Week 3, but he was not good and probably should have just sat out.

28. Ben Roethlisberger

The really, really bad season for Ben Roethlisberger continued on Sunday, throwing two more interceptions and losing to the Bengals.

27. Matt Ryan

I thought Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan was going to have a good year, and I thought wrong. He moves up a few spots this week, but he still just has not shown that elite play he has shown in the past.

26. Jacoby Brissett

Tua Tagovailoa is out, so Jacoby Brissett stepped in. He threw a bad screen pass in the end zone that resulted in a safety, and he had some pretty bad plays outside of that too. However, he did lead the team down the field to tie the game and send it to overtime.

25. Daniel Jones

Daniel Jones is showing that the New York Giants may take a quarterback with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.

24. Taylor Heinicke

Washington quarterback Taylor Heinicke has been fun to watch, but he was pretty bad on Sunday. He threw two interceptions and made it clear that he is not a legit starter in the NFL.

23. Davis Mills

While three first-round pick quarterbacks are the worst three quarterbacks on this list, the 2021 third round makes his first career start. His numbers weren’t great, but he got crushed all game and kept getting up and delivering the ball. I was impressed with his toughness, and I am looking forward to seeing what he can do next week.

22. Jalen Hurts

After making it in the top 10 after Week 1, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is showing why Philly tried to upgrade at quarterback all offseason. And they will need to upgrade for sure after the seasons because Hurts is not the answer. He has an awful pick-six in this game.

21. Mac Jones

There is no debate in my opinion that New England Patriots rookie quarterback Mac Jones has been the best rookie quarterback out of the 2021 NFL Draft class. He looked like a rookie in Week 3, but he has shown some flashes of being a starter in the NFL.

20. Jimmy Garoppolo

Jimmy Garoppolo did not play terribly, but he also did not play well enough for me to not start 2021 first-round pick, Trey Lance over him. San Francisco is wasting time, in my opinion, and they should be letting Lance take his lumps in his rookie season.

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DETROIT, MICHIGAN – SEPTEMBER 26: Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions warms up before the game against the Baltimore Ravens in the game at Ford Field on September 26, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /

19. Jared Goff

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff has been a pleasant surprise for me this season. His Lions have fought hard in games, and they were a miraculous 66-yard field goal by Justin Tucker away from beating the Baltimore Ravens.

18. Jameis Winston

Winston started the year off as the No. 1 guy and has been falling since. His team did dominate on Sunday, but one of Winston’s touchdown passes was a terrible throw that he got lucky on.

17. Ryan Tannehill

I expected a lot more out of Ryan Tannehill this year, but another game where he turned the ball over and did not look great. The Titans won, but Tannehill did not do his part to help.