NCAA's QB Prodigies: Future Determined By Draft Number?

Every year in the NFL Draft it seems there are always two BIG questions. Who will go Number 1? And who will be the first Quarterback taken?

We hype up the QB's that we think will go first. Last year it was Stafford and Sanchez, this year it's Clausen and Bradford. But where do the NFL's QB's really come from? Not every team has a first round pick at QB.

Do they all come from big schools? Where do those first round QB's go? And does their draft pick determine their future as an NFL player?

Here are the answers.

• Out of all the legitimate starters from last season 12/27 (44%) were not drafted in the first round that's including the 3 2009 first round rookies.
• 27 QB's have been drafted in the 1st Round since 2000. 11 (41%) of those QB's have ended up as duds and 1 became the reason as to why the number of animal rights activists have tripled.
• So should we be surprised 10 years from now if almost half of this year's 1st Rd class of QB's turn out to be busts?
  

Starters in 2009 (Order by QB Rating)

1. Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints. Drafted 2nd Rd from Purdue (Sr. year) in 2001, by the San Diego Chargers. Pro Bowls in 2004, '06, '08 and '09. Super Bowl XLIV Champion and MVP.
   
2. Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers. Drafted 2nd Rd from Southern Miss (Sr.) in 1991, by the Atlanta Falcons. Pro Bowls in 1992, '93, '95, '96, '97, '01, '02, '03, '07, '08 and '09. Super Bowl XXXI Champion.
3. Philip Rivers, San Diego. Drafted 1st Rd, 4th pick from NC State (Sr.) in 2004, by San Diego. Pro Bowls in 2006 and '09.
4. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay. Drafted 1st Rd 24th pick from Cal (RS Jr.) in 2005, by Green Bay. Pro Bowl in 2009.
   
5. Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers. Drafted 1st Rd, 11th pick from Miami (OH) (RS Jr.) in 2004, by Pittsburgh. Pro Bowl in 2007. Super Bowl Champion XL and XLIII.
6. Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts. Drafted 1st Overall Pick from Tennessee (Sr.) in 1998, by Indianapolis. Pro Bowls in 1999, '00, '02, '03, '04, '05, '06, '07, '08 and '09. Super Bowl XLI Champion and MVP.
7. Matt Schaub, Houston Texans. Drafted 3rd Rd from Virginia (RS Sr.) in 2004, by Atlanta. Pro Bowl in 2009.
8. Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys. Undrafted in 2003, from Eastern Illinois (Sr.). Pro Bowls in 2006, '07 and '09.
9. Tom Brady, New England Patriots. Drafted 6th Rd from Michigan (Sr.) in 2000, by New England. Pro Bowls in 2001, '04, '05, '07 and '09. Super Bowl XXXVI (MVP), XXXVIII (MVP) and XXXIX Champion.
10. Kurt Warner, Arizona Cardinals. Undrafted in 1994, from Northern Iowa (Sr.). Started career in Green Bay's Practice Squad. Pro Bowls in 1999, '00, '01 and 2008. Super Bowl XXXIV Champion and MVP.
11. Eli Manning, New York Giants. Drafted First Overall Pick from Ole Miss (RS Sr.) by the Giants, in 2004. Pro Bowl in 2008. Super Bowl XLII Champion and MVP.
12. Donovan McNabb, Philadelphia Eagles. Drafted 1st Rd, 2nd Pick from Syracuse (RS Sr.) by Philadelphia, in 1999. Pro Bowls in 2000, '01, '02, '03, '04 and '09.
13. Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens. Drafted 1st Rd, 18th Pick from Delaware (RS Sr.) by Baltimore, in 2008.
14. Kyle Orton, Denver Broncos. Drafted 4th Rd from Purdue (Sr.) by the Chicago Bears, in 2005.
15. Jason Campbell, Washington Redskins. Drafted 1st Rd, 25th Pick from Auburn (RS Sr.) by Washington, in 2005.
16. Carson Palmer, Cincinnati Bengals. Drafted 1st Overall Pick from USC (Sr.) by Cincinnati, in 2003. Pro Bowls in 2005 and '06.
17. David Garrard, Jacksonville Jaguars. Drafted 4th Rd from East Carolina (Sr.) by Jacksonville, in 2002. Pro Bowl in 2009.
18. Vince Young, Tennessee Titans. Drafted 1st Rd, 3rd Pick from Texas (RS Jr.) by Tennessee, in 2006. Pro Bowls in 2006 and '09.
19. Alex Smith, San Francisco 49ers. Drafted 1st Overall Pick from Utah (Jr.) by San Francisco, in 2005.
20. Matt Ryan, Atlanta. Drafted 1st Rd, 3rd Pick from Boston College (RS Sr.) by Atlanta, in 2008.
21. Jay Cutler, Chicago. Drafted 1st Rd, 11th Pick from Vanderbilt (RS Sr.) by Denver, in 2006. Pro Bowl in 2008.
22. Chad Henne, Miami Dolphins. Drafted 2nd Rd from Michigan (Sr.) by the New York Jets, in 2000.
23. Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle Seahawks. Drafted 6th Rd from Boston College (Sr.) by Green Bay, in 1998. Pro Bowls in 2003, '05 and '07.
24. Matt Cassel, Kansas City Chiefs. Drafted 7th Rd from USC (RS Sr.) by New England, in 2005.
25. Mark Sanchez, the Jets. Drafted 1st Rd, 5th Pick from USC (RS Jr.) by the Jets, in 2008.
26. Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions. Drafted 1st Overall Pick from Georgia (Jr.) by Detroit, in 2008.
27. Josh Freeman, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Drafted 1st Rd, 17th Pick from Kansas State (Jr.) by Tampa, in 2008.

Don't Forget

• Marc Bulger, St. Louis. Drafted 6th Rd from West Virginia (Sr.) by New Orleans, in 2000. Pro Bowls in 2003, '04 and '06.
• Derek Anderson, Oregon State. Drafted 6th Rd from Oregon State (Sr.) by the Cleveland Browns, in 2005. Pro Bowl in 2007.
  

Drafted 1st Rd, No Real Production in 2009 (since 2000 Draft)

1. Michael Vick, 1st Overall from Virginia Tech (RS So.) in 2001 by ATL. Pro Bowl in 2002, '04 and '05.
   
2. David Carr, 1st Overall from Fresno State (RS Sr.) in '02 by HOU.
3. Joey Harrington, 3rd Pick from Oregon (Sr.) in '02 by DET.
4. Patrick Ramsey, 32nd Pick from Tulane (Sr.) in '02 by WAS.
5. Byron Leftwich, 7th Pick from Marshall (Sr.) in '03 by JAC.
6. Kyle Boller, 19th Pick from Cal (Sr.) in '03 by BAL.
7. Rex Grossman, 22nd Pick from Florida (RS Jr.) in '03 by CHI.
8. J.P. Losman, 22nd Pick from Tulane (RS Sr.) in '04 by BUF.
9. Matt Leinart, 10th Pick from USC (Sr.) in '06 by ARI.
10. JaMarcus Russell, 1st Overall Pick from LSU (RS Jr.) in '07 by OAK.
11. Brady Quinn, 22nd Pick from Notre Dame (Sr.) in '07 by CLE.
12. Matt Leinart, 10th Pick from USC (Sr.) in '06 by ARI.