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NFL power rankings: Starting quarterbacks from best to worst

By John Buhler

Jan 22, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws against the Atlanta Falcons during the second quarter in the 2017 NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 22, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws against the Atlanta Falcons during the second quarter in the 2017 NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 18, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian (13) drops back to pass in the first quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian (13) drops back to pass in the first quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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Trevor Siemian

Quarterback, Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos might have one of the better defenses in football, but that won’t matter if the team can’t see a big leap forward from second-year starting quarterback Trevor Siemian. In all honesty, Siemian had a good 2016 campaign for the Broncos. However, he may have hit his definite NFL ceiling.

Siemian is a former seventh round pick out of Northwestern by John Elway in the 2015 NFL Draft. As predominantly the starter for the Broncos last fall, he was 8-6, completing 59.5 percent of his passes for 3,401 yards, 18 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.

We’ve seen that Siemian can game manage a decent NFL team. What was most impressive about his first season as a starter was that he did it under a great deal of pressure without much of a running game. He had to quarterback the defending Super Bowl Champions in the wake of Peyton Manning’s retirement. Once Siemian lost his staring running back in C.J. Anderson, Denver’s Super Bowl chances quickly faded. However, he got better in Gary Kubiak’s offense week by week.

Unfortunately for Siemian’s development, Kubiak retired from coaching after last season. Denver is now led by defensive-minded Vance Joseph. However, Denver does get former San Diego Chargers head coach Mike McCoy back in a familiar post of offensive coordinator.

Overall, Siemian can quarterback the Broncos to the Super Bowl. However, he will have to do so on a dominant defensive team. He may still get better, but his inherent slenderness might make him succumb to an injury. Is Denver really ready for the Paxton Lynch era to be underway?

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