NFL Draft Report: Top QB comparisons

NFL Draft Report compares the top five quarterbacks in dozens of offensive categories, helping to accentuate their strengths and weaknesses in the many facets of the position. From measurables, points and efficiency to scoring drives engineered and much more, we break it down.

QUARTERBACK TALE OF THE TAPE
PLAYER	SCHOOL	NFL TEAM	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	40-YD
COUSINS, Kirk	Michigan State		6:02.5	214	4.80
FOLES, Nick	Arizona		6:05.0	243	5.03
GRIFFIN III, R.	Baylor		6:02.3	223	4.33
LUCK, Andrew	Stanford		6:04.0	234	4.59
TANNEHILL, R.	Texas A&M		6:03.7	223	4.59

	PASSING YARDAGE COMPARISON CHART
PLAYER	YD/A	RK	YD/C	RK	TD/A	RK	TD/C	RK
COUSINS	07.91	3	12.42	2	05.97	3	09.36	3
FOLES	07.74	4	11.20	5	05.00	5	07.24	5
GRIFFIN III	10.68	1	14.75	1	09.20	1	12.71	2
LUCK	08.71	2	12.21	3	09.16	2	12.85	1
TANNEHILL	07.05	5	11.45	4	05.46	4	08.87	4

	PASSING YARDAGE COMPARISON CHART
PLAYER	PCT	RK	PE	RK	PTS	TOT
COUSINS	63.72	4	145.12	4	17	3
FOLES	69.11	3	145.62	3	11	4
GRIFFIN III	72.39	1	189.48	1	29	1
LUCK	71.29	2	169.69	2	24	2
TANNEHILL	61.58	5	133.18	5	09	5

NOTE-YD/A indicates yards gained per pass attempt…RK indicates rank in that category…YD/C indicates yards gained per completion…RK indicates rank in that category…TD/A indicates ratio of touchdown passes per pass attempt…TD/C indicates percentage of touchdown passes per pass completion…PCT indicates percentage of passes completed…PE indicates passing efficiency rating…PTS indicates points for each ranking category, players receive points based on their finish;-5 points for first, 4 for second, 3 for third, 2 for fourth, 1 for fifth…TOT indicates that quarterback’s final ranking vs. the other quarterbacks listed.

	RUSHING STATISTICS
PLAYER	GP	ATT	YARDS	YD/LST	AVG	TD	TBL	SACK
COUSINS	14	037	-039	133	-1.05	00	08	16-100
FOLES	12	043	-103	184	-2.40	00	00	23-184
GRIFFIN III	13	179	699	207	3.91	10	14	27-151
LUCK	13	047	150	080	3.19	02	02	11-076
TANNEHILL	13	058	306	049	5.28	04	02	09-044

NOTE-YD/LST indicates total amount of yardage lost on rushing attempts…TBL indicates times the quarterback was tackled for loss on a running play only…SACK indicates times the quarterback was sacked.

	RUSHING COMPARISON CHART
PLAYER	AVG	RK	LST	RK	TD	RK	TFL	RK	PTS	TOT
COUSINS	-1.05	4	09.50	3	0.00	4	1.71	3	10	4
FOLES	-2.40	5	15.33	4	0.00	4	1.92	4	07	5
GRIFFIN III	3.91	2	15.92	5	0.77	1	3.15	5	11	3
LUCK	3.19	3	06.15	2	0.15	3	1.00	2	14	2
TANNEHILL	5.28	1	03.77	1	0.31	2	0.85	1	19	1

NOTE-YD/LST indicates total amount of yardage lost on rushing attempts…TBL indicates times the quarterback was tackled for loss on a running play only…SACK indicates times the quarterback was sacked.
NOTE-AVG indicates quarterback’s rushing average per play…RK indicates rank in that category (note-rank is based on average per game)…LST indicates yards lost rushing with the ball…TD indicates touchdown runs by the player (note-rank is based on average per game)… TFL indicates total tackles of the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage (sacks and carries)…PTS indicates points for each ranking category, players receive points based on their finish;-5 points for first, 4 for second, 3 for third, 2 for fourth, 1 for fifth…TOT indicates that quarterback’s final ranking vs. the other  quarterbacks listed…NOTE-categories are based on average per game, except LST/TBL (average per rushing attempt)

	OFFENSIVE IMPORTANCE COMPARISON CHART
PLAYER	PTO	TTO	PCT	RK	PTD	TTD	PCT	RK
COUSINS	3277	5466	59.95	4	25	47	53.19	5
FOLES	4231	5583	75.78	1	28	46	60.87	2
GRIFFIN III	4992	7632	65.41	2	47	77	61.04	1
LUCK	3667	6361	57.65	5	39	70	55.71	4
TANNEHILL	4050	6373	63.55	3	33	58	56.90	3

	OFFENSIVE IMPORTANCE COMPARISON CHART
PLAYER	PDE	TSD	PCT	RK	PTS	TOT
COUSINS	43	66	65.15	3	06	4
FOLES	38	59	64.41	4	11	2
GRIFFIN III	57	87	65.52	2	13	1
LUCK	56	87	64.37	5	04	5
TANNEHILL	62	87	71.26	1	11	2

NOTE-PTO indicates player’s total offense yardage…TTO indicates team’s total offense yardage…PCT indicates percentage of yardage player gained vs. that of his team…RK indicates rank in that category…PTD indicates total touchdowns responsible by the player…TTD indicates total touchdowns registered by the team’s offense…PCT indicates percentage of the team’s offensive touchdowns registered by the player…RK indicates rank in that category…PDE indicates amount of drives engineered by the player that resulted in scores (touchdowns/field goals)…TSD indicates amount of offensive drives by the team that resulted in scores… PCT indicates percentage of the team’s offensive scoring drives that the player was responsible for…RK indicates rank in that category…PTS indicates points for each ranking category, players receive points based on their finish;-5 points for first, 4 for second, 3 for third, 2 for fourth, 1 for fifth, 0 for sixth…TOT indicates that quarterback’s final ranking vs. the other quarterbacks listed…Note-This category is based on percentage of plays involved in to break any ties.

	FINAL REPORT CARD
PLAYER	GP	PYC	DEC	RUC	NPC	OIC	PTS	RK
COUSINS	14	17	09	10	25	06	67	4
FOLES	12	11	12	07	16	11	57	5
GRIFFIN III	13	29	22	11	20	13	95	1
LUCK	13	24	20	14	30	04	92	2
TANNEHILL	13	09	12	19	18	11	69	3
AVERAGE	13.0	18.0	15.0	12.2	21.8	9.0	76.0

NOTE-This chart lists the statistics compiled by each quarterback during their respective seasons…PYC indicates points scored in the above Passing Yardage Statistical Comparison category…DEC indicates points scored in the above Drive Engineering Statistical Comparison category…RUC indicates points scored in the above Rushing Statistical Comparison category…NPC indicates points scored in the above Negative Plays Statistical Comparison category…OIC indicates Offensive Importance Comparison category…PTS indicates total points scored from all of these categories…RK indicates final ranking, based on total points scored.