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Who is the best quarterback in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history?

By YPB Team

Creamsicle-orange underdogs and pewter-era title runs both feed this argument over who ran the Tampa Bay offense best.

  1. Tom Brady — ranked #11
    Tom Brady
    Won Super Bowl LV and its MVP award in his first Buccaneers season and led the NFL with 5,316 passing yards in 2021.
    1000pts
  2. Vinny Testaverde — ranked #22
    Vinny Testaverde
    1987 first overall pick and Heisman winner who started for the Buccaneers from 1987 to 1992.
    914pts
  3. Ryan Fitzpatrick — ranked #33
    Ryan Fitzpatrick
    Threw for over 400 yards in three straight games for the Buccaneers in 2018.
    685pts
  4. Jameis Winston — ranked #44
    Jameis Winston
    2015 first overall pick who holds the Buccaneers' career passing yards record and threw for 5,109 yards in 2019.
    548pts
  5. Jeff Garcia — ranked #55
    Jeff Garcia
    Led Tampa Bay to the 2007 NFC South title and made the Pro Bowl that season.
    548pts
  6. Brad Johnson — ranked #66
    Brad Johnson
    Led the Buccaneers to their first Super Bowl title, Super Bowl XXXVII, and made the Pro Bowl that season.
    464pts
  7. Josh Freeman — ranked #77
    Josh Freeman
    2009 first-round pick who threw 25 touchdowns and six interceptions as the 2010 Buccaneers went 10-6.
    366pts
  8. Trent Dilfer — ranked #88
    Trent Dilfer
    1994 first-round pick who made the Pro Bowl in 1997 as Tampa Bay reached the playoffs.
    365pts
  9. Chris Simms — ranked #99
    Chris Simms
    Started most of 2005 as the Buccaneers won the NFC South and reached the playoffs.
    249pts
  10. Baker Mayfield — ranked #1010
    Baker Mayfield
    Joined Tampa Bay in 2023, won NFC South titles in 2023 and 2024 and threw 41 touchdown passes in 2024.
    249pts
  11. Doug Williams — ranked #1111
    Doug Williams
    1978 first-round pick who led Tampa Bay to the NFC Championship Game after the 1979 season.
    249pts

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