All-Time Super Bowl QBs: Seahawks Ex Russell Wilson in Elite Tier?
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The argument of "greatest of all time" NFL quarterbacks begins and ends with Tom Brady's supreme reign. However, the league boasts many other crazy talented quarterbacks that have shined in the Super Bowl, one of the biggest stages in all of sports.
NFL.com ranked the best 66 quarterbacks to ever start a Super Bowl. And after the team appeared in three Super Bowls across 10 seasons, two Seattle Seahawks landed on the list. Russell Wilson ranked No. 25 among the "in (or should be in) the Hall-Of-Fame" category.
Wilson helped lead the Seahawks to two consecutive Super Bowls, winning Super Bowl XLVIII. Highly-regarded as one of the top duel-threat quarterbacks in the league during this run, Wilson holds the record for most wins by an NFL quarterback through nine seasons. After being selected in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft, Wilson tied Peyton Manning's then-record for most passing touchdowns by a rookie and was named NFL Rookie of the Year.
The other quarterbacks tiered with Wilson are Fran Tarkenton, Ben Roethlisberger, Troy Aikman, Terry Bradshaw, Joe Namath, Bob Griese, Len Dawson, Jim Kelly, Kurt Warner, Ken Anderson and Ken Stabler
Another Seahawk to make the list? Matt Hasselbeck ranked No. 41 among the "crazy talent for a tier this low" category. Hasselbeck led the Seahawks to six playoff appearances, including the franchise’s first Super Bowl appearance during the 2005 season, a loss to Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
After an unprecedented career, the recently-retired Brady takes the top spot on the list. Behind Brady is No. 2 Johnny Unitas, No. 3 Joe Montana, No. 4 Peyton Manning and No. 5 Dan Marino. The ranking is based on accomplishment as it stands today.
Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts, the two quarterbacks in starting Super Bowl LVII, also make the list. Mahomes is at No. 10 and climbing while Hurts, who has only 34 career regular-season starts, lands at No. 57. It's not often Mahomes is an underdog ... He and the Kansas City Chiefs will try to pull the upset over the Philadelphia Eagles (1.5-point favorites) in Glendale, Ariz. on Feb. 12 to become Super Bowl LVII Champions.
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