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NFL: Luck, Wilson, 10 best players to start a franchise

By SJ Tuohy

Dec 1, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) against the Chicago Bears at Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome. The Vikings defeated the Bears 23-20 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 1, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) against the Chicago Bears at Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome. The Vikings defeated the Bears 23-20 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /
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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) runs for a long fourth quarter gain in Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) runs for a long fourth quarter gain in Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports /

#3 Russell Wilson (QB)

Finally, back to the quarterbacks. You know, I’m not sure what it is about Wilson. He doesn’t have the strongest arm. He’s fast, but not lighting quick (Madden has him rated the 8th fastest QB for reference). He just simply finds ways to win games. Rarely has anyone watched a Seattle Seahawks’ game and walked away saying: “Boy, Wilson really blew that one.”

In just two seasons in the NFL, the former third round draft choice has already thrown for 6,475 yards with 52 touchdowns and only 19 interceptions – not to mention there was that whole Super Bowl thing last season. Oh, and he’s already racked up over 1,000 yards rushing as well.

Oh, and speaking of Madden, the video game puts fourth the argument that Wilson is better than Tom Brady – pretty crazy for someone who was brought in to be Matt Flynn’s backup.

The 25-year-old Pro-Bowler is a class act on and off the field and appears to be just getting started on his already impressive career.

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