Matthew Stafford leads list of top 10 strongest arms
Every week, Chris We seling will roll out the power rankings for one specific NFL position. So far, we Blank Jersey have covered running backs and and red-zone threats. This week, we turn our attention to the league's strongest throwing arms.On to the rankings:1. , : The best illustration of Stafford's is the -- described by NFL Media's Steve Mariucci as a "" -- for a last-second, comeback victory over the in October of 2013. How many quarterbacks can pull off the 40-yard sideline laser in the video to the right?The ball explodes out of Stafford's hand, allowing him to fit throws into windows that other quarterbacks don't even see. It also hurts his production at times, as his rocket shots can be too hot to handle. receivers have finished first or second in dropped pa ses in each of the past three years.2. , : Early in his career, Cutler riled up fans by claiming that he had a , who ranks at the top of many all-time lists for arm strength. Elway's response: "His arm is pretty special, when I was his age. Certainly, it's better than mine was at the end." Cutler has Gregg Rosenthal's vote for the .3. , : Although Flacco has been inconsistent with his accuracy over the years, ESPN analyst Ron Jaworski has often said the quarterback boasts . In fact, Jaws believes no other quarterback he has ever seen could make the deep throw over safety that Flacco pulled off to knock the out of the AFC playoffs in January of 2013."You've always got to make sure you have your hands at the right angles," former tight end once said. "If you don' Bryan Holaday Jersey t, you're definitely dealing with Joe. And Joe is going to show no remorse."4. , : The ball just comes out of Rodgers' hand differently, giving him instant velocity. What's most impre sive about Rodgers is his ability to command his fastball from all angles, whether in the pocket or on the run. He has mastered the art of the back-shoulder throw better than any quarterback in history.5. , : Selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 43rd round of the 2009 MLB First-Year Player Draft as a right-handed pitcher, Kaepernick on the mound a few years earlier. He was when he threw out the ceremonial first pitch in a 2013 San Francisco game. Anyone Brad Ziegler Jersey who has seen Kaepernick's pre-game warm-up "" can understand why his head coach has .6. , : It's amazing that Newton generates so much heat without consistently getting his lower body into his throws. At 6-foot-6 and 260 pounds, Newton can make all of the NFL throws even with bodies around him in the pocket. His next step is graduate from being a one-speed pa ser.7. , : More than any player of the past two decades, calls to mind Elway in his prime. He can shrug off multiple defenders to uncork 60-yard bombs, thread a needle with players hanging on his legs or even pull off a delicate touch pa s down the sideline with the best of today's pa sers.8. , : Prior to the , NFL Films analyst Greg Cosell concluded that was a "" Andre Dawson Jersey to Luck. Luck swayed that opinion after one season, leading Cosell to conclude that the star is "."Luck's series of deep balls to and in the AFC divisional round lo s to the bear witne s to that bold statement.9. , : Much like Rodgers, has what baseball pitchers call "easy gas." As a rookie, he led the league in yards per attempt with an that was one of best figures in NFL history for a debut season. The question is whether fans will ever have the good fortune to see .10. , : The No. 3 overall pick in the 2014 gained 20 yards or more on versus le s than 10 percent for . According to Pro Football Focus' metrics, Bortles had the NFL's highest accuracy percentage on preseason deep throws. Bortles also made a series of impre sive stick throws from the pocket and was accurate on the move.NFL Media's Daniel Jeremiah believes Bortles has from college by incorporating more of his lower body into throws. With the rookie , fans finally have reasonable expectations for exciting football.Honorable mention:, , , Best of the backup arms:, , , , , , , The latest recaps all J. T. Realmuto Jersey of the Week 3 action and picks