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NFL 2017 quarterback power rankings for every team

By Peter Panacy

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 22: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons speaks to Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers after the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Falcons defeated the Packers 44-21. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 22: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons speaks to Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers after the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Falcons defeated the Packers 44-21. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WI – DECEMBER 24: Sam Bradford #8 of the Minnesota Vikings warms up before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on December 24, 2016 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI – DECEMBER 24: Sam Bradford #8 of the Minnesota Vikings warms up before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on December 24, 2016 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

Minnesota Vikings. 22. team. 60. . Sam Bradford.

When the Minnesota Vikings were forced to trade for veteran quarterback Sam Bradford after losing the promising Teddy Bridgewater to a horrendous knee injury, early results seemed to indicate the Vikings were hotly trending in the right direction.

Watching Bradford’s chemistry with wide receiver Stefon Diggs was sure fun. And Minnesota’s five-game winning streak to start 2016 seemed to indicate Bradford finally hit his stride.

Yes, Bradford led the NFL with a 71.6 completion percentage. But it’s easy to complete such passes when the majority are short throws to the flat.

I know some might disagree with Bradford being this low on any NFL quarterback power rankings list.

But Bradford has yet to show any sort of complete-season impact to ever justify him going any higher.

And it’s not likely this happens in 2017 either.

BALTIMORE, MD – DECEMBER 4: Quarterback Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Miami Dolphins looks on against the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on December 4, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – DECEMBER 4: Quarterback Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Miami Dolphins looks on against the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on December 4, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /