Los Angeles Chargers AFC West Ranking: Quarterbacks
By Jason Reed
1. Los Angeles Chargers
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Quarterback depth chart: Philip Rivers, Geno Smith, Cardale Jones
The oldest face on this list is still the best quarterback in the division. Despite being the old veteran playing alongside young, hungry quarterabacks, Philip Rivers is still the best quarterback in the AFC West.
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And honestly, it is not even close.
Rivers often gets overlooked as an elite quarterback since he has played in a league with Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers, to name a new. Rivers may not be as talented as say, Brady, but he definitely is one of the best to ever do it and deserves the recognition.
When it is all said and done, Rivers will finish his career as a top-10 quarterback all-time due to his statistical accolades. This season, Rivers may finally be able to cement his Hall of Fame legacy with the Super Bowl ring that he has been chasing his entire career.
Rivers finished second in passing yards last season and a duplicate season, with team success, could put him into the MVP discussion. With a stacked receiving corps consisting of Keenan Allen, Tyrell Williams, Travis Benjamin and Mike Williams, Rivers should have no problem eclipsing 4000 passing yards and flirting with 30 touchdowns.
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Say what you will about Derek Carr, the promise of Patrick Mahomes and the suprising season that Case Keenum had last year. Philip Rivers, and the rest of the Los Angeles Chargers quarterback core, is the best in the AFC West.