Falcons' backup quarterback Matt Schaub was listed No. 26 on Sports Illustrated's ranking of the NFL's 32 backup QB situations.
Sports Illustrated’s Eric Single referred to Schaub as a “patron saint” for his 13 years at the backup role and lists Schaub as one of the “veterans who worked their way into plum jobs.”
Schaub played in four games in 2016, throwing 1-for-3 for 16 yards.
Sports Illustrated’s full list ranking the League’s backup quarterbacks is below:
- Jimmy Garoppolo, New EnglandPatriots
- Matt Moore, Miami Dolphins
- Trevor Siemian/Paxton Lynch, Denver Broncos
- Colt McCoy, Washington Redskins
- Deshaun Watson, Houston Texans
- AJ McCarron, Cincinnati Bengals
- T.J. Yates/Cardale Jones/Nathan Peterman, Buffalo Bills
- Mitchell Trubisky/Mike Glennon, Chicago Bears
- Chad Henne, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Geno Smith, New York Giants
- Drew Stanton, Arizona Cardinals
- Kevin Hogan/Brock Osweiler/DeShone Kizer, Cleveland Browns
- Chase Daniel, New Orleans Saints
- Derek Anderson, Carolina Panthers
- Nick Foles, Philadelphia Eagles
- Ryan Mallett, Baltimore Ravens
- Case Keenum, Minnesota Vikings
- Matt Barkley/CJ Beathard, San Francisco 49ers
- Bryce Petty/Christian Hackenberg, New York Jets
- Landry Jones/Josh Dobbs, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Trevone Boykin, Seattle Seahawks
- Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
- Matt Cassel, Tennessee Titans
- Kellen Clemens, San Diego Chargers
- Connor Cook/EJ Manuel, Oakland Raiders
- Matt Schaub, Atlanta Falcons
- Brett Hundley, Green Bay Packers
- Kellen Moore, Dallas Cowboys
- Scott Tolzien, Indianapolis Colts
- Sean Mannion, Los Angeles Rams
- Jake Rudock/Brad Kaaya, Detroit Lions
- Ryan Griffin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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