Who is the best quarterback in Philadelphia Eagles history?

Leather-helmet passers from the 1940s share this bracket with Super Bowl MVPs and a late-season fill-in who caught fire. Championships, raw numbers and pure Philly nostalgia all pull in different directions.

1. 1
   Donovan McNabb

   Eagles starter from 1999 to 2009 who led Philadelphia to five NFC Championship Games and an appearance in Super Bowl XXXIX.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Norm Van Brocklin

   Hall of Famer who quarterbacked the Eagles from 1958 to 1960, winning the 1960 NFL MVP award and the 1960 NFL Championship.
   825pts
3. 3
   Jalen Hurts

   Second-round pick in 2020 who became the Eagles' starter and was named MVP of Super Bowl LIX.
   800pts
4. 4
   Jeff Garcia

   Took over for the injured starter late in 2006 and led the Eagles to five straight wins and the NFC East title.
   735pts
5. 5
   Carson Wentz

   Second overall pick in 2016 who threw 33 touchdown passes in 2017 and made the Pro Bowl that season.
   571pts
6. 6
   Michael Vick

   Eagles quarterback from 2009 to 2013 who won NFL Comeback Player of the Year and made the Pro Bowl in 2010.
   571pts
7. 7
   Adrian Burk

   Threw seven touchdown passes against Washington on October 17, 1954, and led the NFL with 23 touchdown passes that season.
   483pts
8. 8
   Tommy Thompson

   Starting quarterback of the Eagles teams that won the 1948 and 1949 NFL Championships, leading the league with 25 touchdown passes in 1948.
   483pts
9. 9
   Ron Jaworski

   Eagles starter from 1977 to 1986 who made the Pro Bowl for the 1980 season and started Super Bowl XV.
   483pts
10. 10
    Randall Cunningham

    Eagles quarterback from 1985 to 1995 who earned three straight Pro Bowl selections in Philadelphia and ran for 942 yards in 1990.
    483pts
11. 11
    Nick Foles

    Threw 27 touchdowns against 2 interceptions in 2013 and was named Super Bowl LII MVP after the 2017 season.
    381pts
12. 12
    Sonny Jurgensen

    Hall of Famer who played for the Eagles from 1957 to 1963 and led the NFL with 3,723 passing yards and 32 touchdowns in 1961.
    381pts
13. 13
    Roman Gabriel

    Joined the Eagles in 1973 and led the NFL that year with 3,219 passing yards and 23 touchdown passes, winning Comeback Player of the Year.
    381pts
14. 14
    Bobby Thomason

    Eagles quarterback from 1952 to 1957 who was selected to three Pro Bowls.
    381pts
15. 15
    Davey O'Brien

    Heisman Trophy winner who led the NFL with 1,324 passing yards as an Eagles rookie in 1939.
    260pts

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