Who is the best scrambling quarterback?
William Rodriguez
Published Jan 07, 2026
This list is my opinion on who the top 10 scrambling* quarterbacks in NFL history are.
- Randall Cunningham.
- Fran Tarkenton. ...
- Donovan McNabb. ...
- Roger Staubach. ...
- Steve Young. ...
- Michael Vick. ...
- John Elway. ...
- Ben Roethlisberger. ...
Which QB has the best throwing motion?
This is in order, #1 being the best:
- Tom Brady-Without a doubt the most mechanically sound QB today and perhaps ever. ...
- Drew Brees-At only 6 ft., which is considered really short for a QB, Brees uses great mechanics to make up for his lack of size, which translates him to being an elite QB today.
Who is the best at QB sneaks?
Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (previously New England Patriots) holds the record with 157 QB sneak attempts. The player with the second-most QB sneaks is Drew Brees with the New Orleans Saints.
Who is the fastest quarterback of all time?
Michael Vick posted a ridiculous 4.33 40-yard dash out of Virginia Tech. That's one of the fastest times in Combine history, regardless of position. He turned that elite speed into an outstanding NFL career. Vick ended his career with 6,109 rushing yards and 36 rushing touchdowns.
Has a scrambling QB ever won a Super Bowl?
Since the inception of the Super Bowl in 1967, there has not been a quarterback who was known for his running abilities to win the championship.
27 related questions foundWhat quarterback has the most rushing yards in the Super Bowl?
The quarterback with the most rushing yards in a Super Bowl game is Steve McNair. He rushed for 64 yards against the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXIV.
Who was the first rushing quarterback?
2. Randall Cunningham. Tarkenton was the first and Young made the running quarterback a legitimate weapon. Cunningham was the first explosive, must-see signal-caller.
Who is the slowest person in the NFL?
#1 - Isaiah Thompson has the slowest 40-yard dash at NFL Combine in the last decade. Offensive lineman Isaiah Thompson entered the 2011 NFL Combine in the hopes of boosting his draft stock, with a view to getting his name called in the NFL Draft.
What QB throws the fastest?
Fastest football throw ever: Patrick Mahomes, others during NFL Combine. Officially, the NFL Scouting Combine started to measure the velocity of footballs a decade ago. It's in this that Patrick Mahomes tied the combine record of 60 miles-per-hour during the annual event in 2017.
What QB has the fastest 40 time ever?
#1 - Michael Vick - 4.33 seconds
He holds the Combine record for fastest 40-yard dash time by a quarterback by a wide margin. He ran it more than a tenth of a second faster than any other quarterback in Combine history.
Who invented the quarterback sneak?
The origins of this play date back to 1912 where standout Yale quarterback Graham Winkelbaum first used it in a game against rival Harvard. Quarterback sneaks are statistically the most likely plays to convert short yardage situations, though each situation varies.
What is the longest QB sneak in NFL history?
Raiders' Terrelle Pryor's 93-yard run set the record for the longest run by a QB in NFL history.
Why is it called a quarterback sneak?
Quarterback Sneak Strategies
The quarterback sneak is only run in situations when only a few yards are needed, as the play is very unlikely to get more than just a couple of yards. After the center snaps the ball, the quarterback tries to literally "sneak" a few yards forward before any defenders can get a hand on him.
Who throws the best spiral in the NFL?
1. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers. It's no surprise that the undisputed best quarterback in the NFL also throws the best deep ball.
What QB can throw the farthest?
Allen has made the longest throw of the two in an NFL game—in 2018, he uncorked a pass to Zay Jones that traveled 63.9 air yards. Mahomes's in-game career high is 60.9. But Mahomes threw a pass to Tyreek Hill in the 2018 preseason that traveled 68.6 air yards—the longest that's ever been measured.
What QB threw the ball the hardest?
1. Dan Marino. The biggest knock on the career of Dan Marino was that he never won a Super Bowl. As a quarterback he is known as one of the purest passers the game has seen, but he was apparently never given the adequate tools around him to make it all come together.
What QB has the longest throw?
In 1983 Raiders player Jim Plunkett threw a 99-yard touchdown pass, the longest in NFL history.
How Fast Is LeBron James 40-yard dash?
Blessed with an incredible 6-foot-8, 240-pound frame, LeBron James would be the perfect tight end. He is big, strong, and fast. He was once timed at 4.4 seconds in the 40-yard dash, which would give him elite speed for a position in which he would surely excel.
Who is the fastest NFL player ever?
The NFL began clocking times electronically in 1999. Before that, the NFL used manual timing for all Combine records, and the argument for the fastest player leaves room for plenty of human error. It is reported that Bo Jackson ran his 40-yard dash in a blazing 4.13 seconds in 1986, making him the fastest of all time.
Which QB has the most rushing touchdowns 2021?
Jalen Hurts scored the most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in 2021, with 10 touchdowns.
Which QB has most rushing TDS?
Cam Newton has the most career rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, with 58 touchdowns.
What QB has the most rushing yards 2021?
Jalen Hurts had the most rushing yards by a quarterback in 2021, with 784 yards.