NFL: 2017 quarterback power rankings for every team

NFL 2017 quarterback power rankings for every team

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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OAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 24: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts in the third quarter on December 24, 2016 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California. The Raiders won 33-25. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /

. Oakland Raiders. 5. team. 28. . Derek Carr

If I had to pick one player to build a brand new team around, I’d easily select Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr.

Maybe the Raiders realized this too, signing him to a lucrative contract extension this offseason, as detailed in the video below:

One can only think what the now-good Raiders’ playoffs would have looked like had Carr not broken his leg late in the regular season.

Could Oakland have challenged the Patriots for a trip to the Super Bowl? We’ll never know.

At any rate, Carr is one of the best players in the NFL right now, and he’s certainly deserving of the massive deal he received.

And if the Raiders make it deep into the playoffs, Carr will be one to thank.