Bengals' Dalton 20th on QB rankings, just ahead of Kaepernick
Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton normally serves as a punching bag when it comes to league-wide QB rankings.
Dalton got a little more respect in The MMQB's latest power rankings, just barely making the cut as a top 20 quarterback. Dalton came in right at 20, behind Oakland's Derek Carr and ahead of San Francisco's Colin Kaepernick.
Dalton has the edge over Kaepernick when it comes to passing numbers, but Kaepernick has led his team to a Super Bowl whereas Dalton is still looking for his first playoff win. The odd thing is that Carr is ranked ahead of both with just one year under his belt. Carr was kept on a tight leash his rookie season, but did show potential to be a franchise QB. We're just not sure he's deserving of a ranking ahead of both Dalton and Kaepernick already.
Here is the full list:
32. Matt Cassel, Bills
31. Robert Griffin III, Washington
30. Marcus Mariota, Titans
29. Josh McCown, Browns
28. Brian Hoyer, Texans
27. Geno Smith, Jets
26. Jameis Winston, Buccaneers
25. Blake Bortles, Jaguars
24. Nick Foles, Rams
23. Teddy Bridgewater, Vikings
22. Sam Bradford, Eagles
21. Colin Kaepernick, 49ers
20. Andy Dalton, Bengals
19. Derek Carr, Raiders
18. Alex Smith, Chiefs
17. Jay Cutler, Bears
16. Cam Newton, Panthers
15. Ryan Tannehill, Dolphins
14. Carson Palmer, Cardinals
13. Matthew Stafford, Lions
12. Russell Wilson, Seahawks
11. Eli Manning, Giants
10. Tony Romo, Cowboys
9. Matt Ryan, Falcons
8. Joe Flacco, Ravens
7. Drew Brees, Saints
6. Philip Rivers, Chargers
5. Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers
4. Peyton Manning, Broncos
3. Andrew Luck, Colts
2. Aaron Rodgers, Packers
1. Tom Brady, Patriots
h/t: Cincy Jungle
