Ranking the top 50 quarterbacks in NFL history…
48. Vinny Testaverde
Drafted first overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1987 out of the University of Miami, where he won the Heisman Trophy in 1986, Testaverde endured a rocky start on struggling teams but evolved into a durable journeyman.
Over six seasons with the Buccaneers, he threw for 14,820 yards and 77 touchdowns but led the league in interceptions multiple times, reflecting the team’s woes.
Revitalized with the Cleveland Browns (1993-1995) and Baltimore Ravens (1996-1997), he earned his first Pro Bowl in 1996 after throwing for 4,177 yards and 33 touchdowns. His career highlight came with the New York Jets (1998-1999, 2003), where in 1998 he posted 3,256 yards and 29 touchdowns, leading them to the AFC Championship Game and se