Lesser known QBs
When Cam Newton was drafted by the Carolina Panthers, he intended to wear the same number #2 that he wore at Auburn, however when this back up QB asked for $1 million to give the number up, Cam opted for #1 instead.
Who is Jimmy Clausen?
You may remember David Tyree's helmet catch against the undefeated New England Patriots but you might shoot yourself (in the foot) if you can't remember this player who caught the game winning touchdown a few plays later.
Who is Plaxico Burress?
Really? Of all the players of the Legion of Boom you can give MVP to, it's this guy? I guess when the whole defense dominates the greatest offense in NFL history, you gotta find just one guy to give it to.
Who's is Malcolm Smith?
2025: 1/1- QB Miami; by the Tennessee Titans
Who is Cam Ward?
Before there was Johnny Football there was this player who started his Texas A&M career as a wide receiver before becoming the team's starting quarterback and eventually, a top 10 draft pick.
Who is Ryan Tannehill?
Fun fact! Of the four Syracuse QBs ever drafted in the NFL, three of them were by the Philadelphia Eagles. This fourth QB wasn't drafted by Philly, but WAS drafted by a team in the NFC East.
Who is Ryan Nassib?
This one shouldn't be too hard, he's the only player in NFL history to catch a touchdown in overtime of the Super Bowl.
Who is Mecole Hardman?
Tom Brady may be a seven time Super Bowl champion but he's *only* a five time Super Bowl MVP. The MVPs for the other two Super Bowl wins went to these two receivers.
Who are Deion Branch and Julian Edelman?
2010: 1/5- S Tennessee; Drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs
Who is Eric Berry?
Doug Flutie is one of the more interesting QBs in football history from Boston College to the CFL to an improbable NFL comeback. Coming full circle, the final play of his illustrious football career was actually a dropkick extra point, the only kick of his career, for this NFL team.
Who are the New England Patriots?
This nephew of a Hall of Famer and former Mr. Irrelevant flamed out in the NFL but has had quite the comeback in the CFL including two Grey Cup titles and a most outstanding player award.
Who is Chad Kelly?
You might remember Aaron Rodgers insane double Hail Mary against the Arizona Cardinals in 2015 but you might not remember this receiver who caught both of them.
Who is Jeff Janis?
Did you know that there are only six active players in the NFL to have won Super Bowl MVP before? Jalen Hurts, Patrick Mahomes, Cooper Kupp, Joe Flacco, Aaron Rodgers and this guy who stands out as the only guy on this list who's plays defense.
Who is Von Miller?
2003: 3/97- QB Texas; selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Who is Chris Simms?
This brash player went to Stanford with intention of being a receiver. However, after butting heads with head coach John Harbaugh, he decided to play defense instead. Good choice!
Who is Richard Sherman?
The infamous 1983 NFL Draft had 4 QBs that eventually started in the Super Bowl. 3 of them (John Elway, Jim Kelly and Dan Marino) are in the hall of fame, making this Patriots QB the odd man out.
Who is Tony Eason?
This future hall of famer caught Brett Favre's first completed pass.
Who is Brett Favre?
The only primary kick returner to ever win Super Bowl MVP was this former Heisman winner.
Who is Desmond Howard?
2023: 3/76- LB Sacramento State; by the New England Patriots
Who is Marte Mapu?
In 2013, this player started 9 games in the NFL as a quarterback. Three years later, he had a 1,000 yards in his first season as an NFL wide receiver.
Who is Terrelle Pryor?
Hindsight is always 20/20 but perhaps the Green Bay Packers weren't as confident in Aaron Rodgers replacing Brett Favre as they'd like us to believe, since they drafted this Louisville QB in the second round of the 2008 draft, a month after Favre's (first) retirement.
Who is Brian Brohm?
The Seahawks-Falcons 2012 divisional playoffs game ended with perennial All-Pro picking off Russell Wilson, the only interception of his likely Hall of Fame career.
Who is Julio Jones?
Chuck Howley holds the distinction for being the only ever Super Bowl MVP on the losing side after the Baltimore Colts beat this team with a last second field goal in Super Bowl V.
Who are the Dallas Cowboys?
2015: 2/61- Guard Hobart; selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Who is Ali Marpet?
Before Travis Hunter was all the craze, Colorado actually had another multiple position phenom in this all time leading passer for the program. In the NFL, his head coach gave him the nickname "Slash", since he could play quarterback SLASH running back SLASH wide receiver SLASH- well you get it.
Who is Kordell Stewart?