NFL: Ranking the Next 5 Elite Quarterbacks

Oct 26, 2014; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) passes against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 26, 2014; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) passes against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 26, 2014; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) passes against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 26, 2014; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) passes against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

Who are the next crop of elite NFL quarterbacks?

The NFL has four current “elite” quarterbacks, and they are all beginning to get up in age. Now that they are beginning to look at the end of their careers, it is time to look ahead to what quarterbacks are the next “elite” quarterbacks in the game.

There are some obvious choices, and there are some not so obvious choices. It’s hard to predict who will become an elite quarterback, but there are five guys in particular that have the makeup of being at the top of the league. Needless to say, the NFL has become a passing league, and there are a lot of younger quarterbacks that have distanced themselves from others.

All of that being said, it’s always interesting to look ahead and see what young talent could take the next step and rise to another level. When Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, and Drew Brees move on, which quarterbacks are going to take over the elite title?

Who are the five next elite quarterbacks, and how do they rank moving forward?