NFC West
Rams: Sam Bradford
• Drafted: No. 1 overall in 2010
• First start: TBD
• First-start stats: n/a
• Career stats: n/a
• Career W-L record: 0-0
• Skinny: The Rams hadn't drafted a quarterback in the first round since 1964 (Bill Munson).
Cardinals: Matt Leinart
• Drafted: First round (10th overall) in 2006
• First start: Fifth game as a rookie
• First-start stats: 22-35, 253 yards, 2 TDs, 1 interception
• Career stats: 340-595, 3,893 yards, 14 TDs, 20 interceptions
• Career W-L record: 7-10
• Skinny: After seeing spot duty behind Kurt Warner the last three seasons, Leinart is expected to get the reins to the offense.
Seahawks: Matt Hasselbeck
• Drafted: Sixth round (187th overall) by Green Bay in 1998
• First start: Sept. 9, 2001
• First-start stats: 20-34, 178 yards, 0 TDs, 2 interceptions
• Career stats: 2,306-3,835, 26,578 yards, 164 TDs, 111 interceptions
• Career W-L record: 63-54
• Skinny: Seattle has won just six of the last 21 games in which Hasselbeck, who will turn 35 in September, has been the starter.
49ers: Alex Smith
• Drafted: No. 1 overall in 2005
• First start: Oct. 9, 2005
• First-start stats: 9-23, 74 yards, 0 TDs, 4 interceptions
• Career stats: 660-1,172, 37 TDs, 43 interceptions
• Career W-L record: 16-24
• Skinny: Smith is entering the final year of his original contract and might not be back with the Niners if he falters.
NFC East
Cowboys: Tony Romo
• Drafted: Undrafted in 2003
• First start: Oct. 29, 2006
• First-start stats: 24-36, 270 yards, 1 TD, 1 interception
• Career stats: 1,178-1,857, 15,045 yards, 107 TDs, 55 interceptions
• Career W-L record: 38-17
• Skinny: Coming off the best season of his career, Romo appears primed to move into the elite category.
Eagles: Kevin Kolb
• Drafted: Second round (36th overall) in 2007
• First start: Sept. 20, 2009
• First-start stats: 31-51, 391 yards, 2 TDs, 3 interceptions
• Career stats: 62-96, 741 yards, 4 TDs, 3 interceptions
• Career W-L record: 1-1
• Skinny: After three seasons as Donovan McNabb's apprentice, Kolb gets his chance to team up with a corps of young but talented receivers.
Giants: Eli Manning
• Drafted: No. 1 overall in 2004
• First start: Nov. 21, 2004
• First-start stats: 17-37, 162 yards, 1 TD, 2 interceptions
• Career stats: 1,593-2,793, 18,644 yards, 125 TDs, 88 interceptions
• Career W-L record: 50-37
• Skinny: He'll never escape the shadow of his older brother, but Manning is cobbling together a solid career.
Redskins: Donovan McNabb
• Drafted: First round (2nd overall) in 1999
• First start: Nov. 14, 1999
• First-start stats: 8-21, 60 yards, 0 TDs, 0 interceptions
• Career stats: 2,801-4,746, 32,873 yards, 216 TDs, 100 interceptions
• Career W-L record: 92-49-1
• Skinny: After 11 seasons in Philadelphia, McNabb will try to ignite a Washington offense that ranked 22nd last year.
NFC North
Bears: Jay Cutler
• Drafted: First round (11th overall) by Denver in 2006
• First start: Dec. 3, 2006
• First-start stats: 10-21, 143 yards, 2 TDs, 2 interceptions
• Career stats: 1,098-1,775, 12,690 yards, 81 TDs, 63 interceptions
• Career W-L record: 24-29
• Skinny: Cutler could be a good fit in new offensive coordinator Mike Martz's scheme.
Lions: Matthew Stafford
• Drafted: No. 1 overall in 2009
• First start: First game as a rookie
• First-start stats: 16-37, 205 yards, 0 TDs, 3 interceptions
• Career stats: 201-377, 2,267 yards, 13 TDs, 20 interceptions
• Career W-L record: 2-8
• Skinny: After an inconsistent rookie season, Stafford still has to prove he's the franchise QB the Lions thought they drafted.
Packers: Aaron Rodgers
• Drafted: First round (24th overall) in 2005
• First start: Sept. 8, 2008
• First-start stats: 18-22, 178 yards, 1 TD, 0 interceptions
• Career stats: 726-1,136, 8,801 yards, 59 TDs, 21 interceptions
• Career W-L record: 17-15
• Skinny: Coming off his first Pro Bowl selection, Rodgers has settled in after stepping from Brett Favre's shadow.
Vikings: Brett Favre
• Drafted: Second round (33rd overall) by Atlanta in 1991
• First start: Third game of second season
• First-start stats: 14-19, 210 yards, 2 TDs, 0 interceptions
• Career stats: 6,083-9,811, 69,329 yards, 497 TDs, 317 interceptions
• Career W-L record: 181-104
• Skinny: Though he'll turn 41 in October and is coming off ankle surgery, Favre represents the Vikings' best chance for success.
NFC South
Buccaneers: Josh Freeman
• Drafted: First round (17th overall) in 2009
• First start: Nov. 8, 2009
• First-start stats: 14-31, 205 yards, 3 TDs, 1 interception
• Career stats: 158-290, 1,855 yards, 10 TDs, 18 interceptions
• Career W-L record: 3-6
• Skinny: He was rushed into starting duty as a rookie and had some struggles.
Falcons: Matt Ryan
• Drafted: First round (3rd overall) in 2008
• First start: First game as a rookie
• First-start stats: 9-13, 161 yards, 1 TD, 0 interceptions
• Career stats: 528-885, 6,356 yards, 38 TDs, 25 interceptions
• Career W-L record: 20-10
• Skinny: Ryan's numbers were down a bit last year on the heels of a solid rookie season.
Panthers: Matt Moore
• Drafted: Undrafted in 2007
• First start: Dec. 16, 2007
• First-start stats: 19-27, 208 yards, 0 TDs, 0 interceptions
• Career stats: 148-249, 1,783 yards, 11 TDs, 7 interceptions
• Career W-L record: 6-2
• Skinny: Moore is expected to take over for the departed Jake Delhomme, although rookie Jimmy Clausen could push him.
Saints: Drew Brees
• Drafted: Second round (32nd overall) by San Diego in 2001
• First start: First game of second season
• First-start stats: 15-19, 160 yards, 2 TDs, 0 interceptions
• Career stats: 2,697-4,164, 30,646 yards, 202 TDs, 110 interceptions
• Career W-L record: 68-53
• Skinny: By guiding the Saints to the Super Bowl, followed by an MVP performance vs. the Colts, Brees solidified his standing as one of the league's best.
AFC West
Broncos: Kyle Orton
• Drafted: Fourth round (106th overall) by Chicago in 2005
• First start: First game of rookie season
• First-start stats: 15-28, 141 yards, 0 TDs, 1 interception
• Career stats: 841-1,454, 9,121 yards, 51 TDs, 39 interceptions
• Career W-L record: 29-19
• Skinny: Orton had a solid season in '09 but will be scrutinized closely with Brady Quinn and rookie Tim Tebow waiting in the wings.
Chargers: Philip Rivers
• Drafted: First round (4th overall) by New York Giants in 2004
• First start: First game of third season
• First-start stats: 8-11, 108 yards, 1 TD, 0 interceptions
• Career stats: 1,207-1,914, 14,951 yards, 106 TDs, 45 interceptions
• Career W-L record: 46-18
• Skinny: Only New Orleans' Drew Brees has thrown more TD passes (68) over the past two seasons than Rivers (62).
Chiefs: Matt Cassel
• Drafted: Seventh round (230th overall) by New England in 2005
• First start: Second game of fourth season
• First-start stats: 16-23, 165 yards, 0 TDs, 0 interceptions
• Career stats: 620-1,048, 6,870 yards, 39 TDs, 29 interceptions
• Career W-L record: 14-16
• Skinny: With scant talent around him, Cassel struggled in his first year with KC before rallying late in the season.
Raiders: Jason Campbell
• Drafted: First round (25th overall) by Washington in 2005
• First start: 10th game of rookie season
• First-start stats: 19-34, 196 yards, 2 TDs, 0 interceptions
• Career stats: 1,002-1,637, 10,860 yards, 55 TDs, 38 interceptions
• Career W-L record: 20-32
• Skinny: Campbell, who had his best season last year despite the Redskins' 4-12 finish, should be an upgrade over the departed JaMarcus Russell.
AFC East
Bills: Trent Edwards
• Drafted: Third round (92nd overall) in 2007
• First start: Second game of rookie season
• First-start stats: 22-28, 234 yards, 1 TD, 1 interception
• Career stats: 506-826, 5,498 yards, 24 TDs, 25 interceptions
• Career W-L record: 14-16
• Skinny: After two promising seasons, Edwards took a step back last year, throwing for just 1,169 yards in eight games.
Dolphins: Chad Henne
• Drafted: Second round (57th overall) in 2008
• First start: Oct. 4, 2009
• First-start stats: 14-22, 115, 1 TD, 0 interceptions
• Career stats: 281-463, 2,945 yards, 12 TDs, 14 interceptions
• Career W-L record: 7-6
• Skinny: A big-armed thrower, second-year starter Henne should benefit from the acquisition of WR Brandon Marshall.
Jets: Mark Sanchez
• Drafted: First round (5th overall) in 2009
• First start: First game of rookie season
• First-start stats: 18-31, 272 yards, 1 TD, 1 interception
• Career stats: 196-364, 2,444 yards, 12 TDs, 20 interceptions
• Career W-L record: 8-7
• Skinny: Sanchez struggled after a quick start last year but still managed to help get the Jets to the playoffs.
Patriots: Tom Brady
• Drafted: Sixth round (199th overall) in 2000
• First start: Third game of second season
• First-start stats: 13-23, 168 yards, 0 TDs, 0 interceptions
• Career stats: 2,672-4,218, 30,844 yards, 225 TDs, 99 interceptions
• Career W-L record: 97-30
• Skinny: Despite missing the '08 season with a knee injury, Brady put up Brady-like numbers last year in the league's third-best offense.
AFC North
Bengals: Carson Palmer
• Drafted: No. 1 overall in 2003
• First start: First game of rookie season
• First-start stats: 18-27, 248 yards, 2 TDs, 1 interception
• Career stats: 1,662-2,631, 18,724 yards, 128 TDs, 80 interceptions
• Career W-L record: 42-39
• Skinny: The Bengals acquired WRs Antonio Bryant and Terrell Owens, giving Palmer a couple of more weapons in an already-strong arsenal.
Browns: Jake Delhomme
• Drafted: Undrafted in 1998.
• First start: Dec. 24, 1999
• First-start stats: 16-27, 278 yards, 2 TDs, 1 interception
• Career stats: 1,630-2,755, 19,892 yards, 123 TDs, 94 interceptions
• Career W-L record: 54-38
• Skinny: Coming off a subpar '09 season in Carolina, Delhomme gets a chance to show that he still has something left at age 35.
Ravens: Joe Flacco
• Drafted: First round (18th overall) in 2008
• First start: First game of rookie season
• First-start stats: 15-29, 129 yards, O TDs, 0 interceptions
• Career stats: 572-927, 6,584 yards, 35 TDs, 24 interceptions
• Career W-L record: 20-12
• Skinny: The addition of WRs Anquan Boldin and Donte' Stallworth should help Flacco overcome his inconsistency.
Steelers: Ben Roethlisberger
• Drafted: First round (11th overall) in 2004
• First start: Third game of rookie season
• First-start stats: 12-22, 163 yards, 1 TD, 1 interception
• Career stats: 1,526-2,411, 19,302 yards, 127 TDs, 81 interceptions
• Career W-L record: 60-26
• Skinny: Because of shoddy off-field behavior, Roethlisberger will begin the season with a six-game suspension, which probably will be reduced to four.
AFC South
Colts: Peyton Manning
• Drafted: No. 1 overall in 1998
• First start: First game of rookie season
• First-start stats: 21-37, 302 yards, 1 TD, 3 interceptions
• Career stats: 4,232-6,531, 50,128 yards, 366 TDs, 181 interceptions
• Career W-L record: 131-61
• Skinny: After collecting his fourth MVP award last year, Manning enters his 13th season seemingly no worse for wear.
Jaguars: David Garrard
• Drafted: Fourth round (108th overall) in 2002
• First start: Last game of rookie season
• First-start stats: 13-26, 135 yards, 0 TDs, 0 interceptions
• Career stats: 1,170-1,915, 13,269 yards, 66 TDs, 39 interceptions
• Career W-L record: 31-31
• Skinny: Garrard hasn't progressed since a solid 2007 season and could find his job in jeopardy if he wavers.
Texans: Matt Schaub
• Drafted: Third round (90th overall) by Atlanta in 2004.
• First start: Second-to-last game of rookie season
• First-start stats: 17-41, 188 yards, 0 TDs, 2 interceptions
• Career stats: 923-1,413, 11,087 yards, 59 TDs, 40 interceptions
• Career W-L record: 19-21
• Skinny: Schaub was highly productive in '09, with 4,770 yards and 25 TDs, but tossed 15 interceptions and was sacked 25 times.
Titans: Vince Young
• Drafted: First round (3rd overall) in 2006
• First start: Fourth game of rookie season
• First-start stats: 14-29, 155 yards, 1 TD, 2 interceptions
• Career stats: 596-1,034, 6,843 yards, 32 TDs, 39 interceptions
• Career W-L record: 26-13
• Skinny: Taking over after the Titans opened 0-6, a revived — and less mistake-prone — Young produced eight wins in 10 games.
