7. Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Lately, Ben Roethlisberger’s name has been brought up in a negative light as former teammate Antonio Brown voiced his frustration with the quarterback and the Pittsburgh Steelers. That ended with Brown being traded away — as he was asking — and Big Ben will remain as the unquestioned leader. He’s a two-time Super Bowl winner and a 15-year NFL veteran who is still playing at an incredibly high level.
8. Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens
No. 6, 7 and 8 all end up being quarterbacks in the AFC North as Lamar Jackson comes in here. In only seven starts, Jackson did enough to get Joe Flacco shipped out of town and has people in Baltimore believing in their team. He’s still working on reading progressions and making the tough throws, but Jackson was 6-1 as a starter and now has playoff experience.
9. Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints
Despite being 40 years old, Drew Brees is still lighting it up for the New Orleans Saints. He was also just one bad call away from getting back to the Super Bowl following the 2018 season. There’s no reason to think No. 9 won’t have another big season in 2019 as he continues to hold onto the title as the best in the NFL to wear this number.