NFL Draft History and First Round FCS Quarterbacks

[Winindy]

With Carson Wentz being talked about being taken in the first round, I was curious how well FCS QBs have done after being taken in the first round.



Year
Pick
Name
School
QBR


1978
17
Doug Williams
Grambling
69.4


1979
7
Phil Simms
Morehead St
78.5


1995
3
Steve McNair
Alcorn State
82.8


2008
18
Joe Flacco
Delaware
84.7
















Note: 1983 Ken O'Brien was picked 24th by the Jets. Cal-Davis was Division II though, and I didn't include him.

1st round FCS QBs have fared pretty well in the NFL.

Williams had a tough time with the Buccaneers, but just about every quarterback that played in Tampa had a tough time back then. He won a Superbowl with the Redskins, was named one of the greatest 80 Redskins, and made their ring of honor.

Phil Simms made 2 pro bowls, won 2 super bowls, super bowl and pro bowl mvp and is in the Giants ring of honor.

McNair had an excellent career with Houston/Tennessee/Baltimore. He made 3 pro bowls, won the league MVP, and was about 2 inches short of being a Super Bowl champ.

Flacco has had a great career with Baltimore. Super Bowl champ, Super Bowl MVP, Rookie of the year, and the Ravens all-time leader in wins.

[lionsrking2]

With Carson Wentz being talked about being taken in the first round, I was curious how well FCS QBs have done after being taken in the first round.



Year
Pick
Name
School
QBR


1978
17
Doug Williams
Grambling
69.4


1995
3
Steve McNair
Alcorn State
82.8


2008
18
Joe Flacco
Delaware
84.7























Note: 1983 Ken O'Brien was picked 24th by the Jets. Cal-Davis was Division II though, and I didn't include him.

1st round FCS QBs have fared pretty well in the NFL.

Williams had a tough time with the Buccaneers, but just about every quarterback that played in Tampa had a tough time back then. He won a Superbowl with the Redskins, was named one of the greatest 80 Redskins, and made their ring of honor.

McNair had an excellent career with Houston/Tennessee/Baltimore. He made 3 pro bowls, won the league MVP, and was about 2 inches short of being a Super Bowl champ.

Flacco has had a great career with Baltimore. Super Bowl champ, Super Bowl MVP, Rookie of the year, and the Ravens all-time leader in wins.

What about Phil Simms? He played at Morehead State. Weren't they I-AA in 1978, his senior year?

[Winindy]

Thanks, had it, forgot it. 1978 was their first year in Division 1-AA

[TTUEagles]

McNair was a few inches from potentially tying the super bowl. But, I'm nit-picking. Sorry!

[Daytripper]

What about Neil Lomax? Was Portland State D-II when he was drafted?

[Daytripper]

What about Neil Lomax? Was Portland State D-II when he was drafted?

Never mind. He was second round.