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6 former Bucs QBs make Bleacher Report’s All-Time rankings

Bleacher Report’s NFL staff released its “B/R 99” ranking of the top 99 quarterbacks in league history on Feb. 17, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were well represented.

According to the panel, which evaluated peak performance, longevity, accolades, postseason success, and overall impact on the game, six former Buccaneers signal-callers made the all-time list.

PlayerB/R RankingBuccaneers TenureNotable Buccaneers Achievement
Tom BradyNo. 12020–2022Super Bowl LV Champion
Steve YoungNo. 91985–1986Former No. 1 overall supplemental pick
Jeff GarciaNo. 742007–2008Led Bucs to 2007 playoff berth
Doug WilliamsNo. 841978–1982First Black QB to start a Super Bowl (career began in Tampa)
Brad JohnsonNo. 852001–2004Led Bucs to Super Bowl XXXVII title
Vinny TestaverdeNo. 731987–1992Former No. 1 overall pick

Headlining the group is Tom Brady, who earned the No. 1 overall spot. Brady’s résumé speaks for itself: seven Super Bowl titles, five Super Bowl MVPs, and virtually every meaningful passing record. His three seasons in Tampa Bay included a Super Bowl LV victory and further cemented his legacy as the most accomplished quarterback in NFL history.

Hall of Famer Steve Young also appeared on the list. While most of his success came in San Francisco, Young began his NFL career in Tampa Bay after being selected in the 1984 supplemental draft.

Super Bowl champion Doug Williams, who started his career with the Buccaneers, was included for both his historical impact and postseason heroics. Brad Johnson, who led Tampa Bay to its first Lombardi Trophy, also earned recognition.

Jeff Garcia, remembered for guiding the Bucs back to the playoffs in 2007, and longtime veteran Vinny Testaverde rounded out the group.

For a franchise often defined by defensive eras, Tampa Bay’s quarterback history still left a noticeable mark on the NFL’s all-time conversation.

This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: Which Bucs QBs made Bleacher Report’s All-Time rankings?

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