Steve McNair – Tennessee Titans/Baltimore Ravens:
The late McNair was among the elite quarterbacks who spearheaded the passing/running combo that many successful QBs of today’s NFL employ. McNair doesn’t possess the over-the-top passing numbers of many others on this list, but he didn’t have to. Rather than gun-slinging like a Fouts or Romo, McNair’s teams were more focused on controlling the ball.
And he was more than effective at doing just that. He threw for 31,304 yards and 174 touchdowns with only 119 interceptions in his career. “Air” McNair also added 3,590 rushing yards and another 37 scores on the ground. He very nearly won the Super Bowl in a legendary game against the St. Louis Rams following the 1999 season. The three-time Pro Bowler even won the NFL MVP award after leading the league in passer rating in 2003. An underrated all-time great.