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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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JACKSONVILLE, FL – DECEMBER 11: Blake Bortles #5 of the Jacksonville Jaguars warms up before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at EverBank Field on December 11, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL – DECEMBER 11: Blake Bortles #5 of the Jacksonville Jaguars warms up before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at EverBank Field on December 11, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /

Blake Bortles. . Jacksonville Jaguars. 27. team. 52.

I’ve developed a bit of a habit ripping Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles, but I still feel justified in doing so.

He’s not a starting-caliber quarterback, and I’m not sure he’d even secure a backup role on many teams out there. Yet, for some reason, the Jaguars picked up Bortles’ fifth-year option on his rookie deal, keeping him in town through 2018.

Bortles flashed some signs of brilliance in 2015, although he still led the NFL with 18 interceptions.

Jacksonville is obviously hoping Bortles returns to this sort of form, but one has to feel patience is running thin.

Perhaps the NFL Draft pickup of former LSU running back Leonard Fournette changes the offensive makeup a bit. But the Jags’ situation under center heading into this season is still very bad.