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2017 NFL Season: 5 teams with the worst quarterback situations in the league

By Peter Panacy

Oct 23, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles (5) trips after escaping a sack in the second half against the Oakland Raiders at EverBank Field. Oakland Raiders won 33-16. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles (5) trips after escaping a sack in the second half against the Oakland Raiders at EverBank Field. Oakland Raiders won 33-16. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /
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December 11, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers cornerback Jimmie Ward (25) sacks New York Jets quarterback Bryce Petty (9) during the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium. The Jets defeated the 49ers 23-17 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
December 11, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers cornerback Jimmie Ward (25) sacks New York Jets quarterback Bryce Petty (9) during the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium. The Jets defeated the 49ers 23-17 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 1: New York Jets

QB Depth Chart: Josh McCown, Bryce Petty, Christian Hackenberg, Dane Evans

The No. 1 team on our list of NFL-worst quarterback situation is, of course, the New York Jets.

New York is likely going with a trio of Josh McCown, Bryce Petty and Christian Hackenberg to kick off the regular season. Undrafted free agent Dane Evans won’t likely make the roster, but this situation is far less than ideal when compared to the others on this list.

McCown, who will turn 38 years old this summer, owns a career-78.2 passer rating. Within the AFC East, that rate drops to 59.9 — by far the worst against any NFL division.

His primary competition will be Petty, who did show a few things last year but still owns a 60.0 passer rating over his pro career and has just three passing touchdowns against seven interceptions. He’ll also be 26 years old this season, so the window to suggest development and improvement is rapidly closing.

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