NFL.com analyst David Carr - Ten quarterbacks worth pursuing in free agency/2020 NFL Draft

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1) Tua Tagovailoa, draft prospect

IF Tua continues to stay on track with his health -- like his most recent CT scan on his fractured hip revealed -- I have no doubt that he's the best quarterback of this group right now. He's a solid pocket passer and an elite scrambler. I've seen him extend plays with his legs but also make them with his arm when scrambling, by keeping his eyes down the field. He plays a lot like Russell Wilson. Tua has an explosive lower body, near-perfect mechanics in his throwing motion and a super-quick release. He has the tools to make some dynamic plays and elevate any offense. The one question is his health.

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2) Dak Prescott, free agent

For the record, I think the Dallas Cowboys should've extended Prescott a long time ago. He's not the problem. He's your solution. Dak just had the best season of his career in yards per attempt (8.2), total passing yards (4,902) and passing TDs (30), finishing in the top five in the NFL in several major categories. Prescott showed a lot of consistency throughout 2019 and proved he can be clutch when he needs to be.

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3) Joe Burrow, draft prospect

I haven't always understood the hype surrounding Burrow. I mean, it's not like he's flashy like Patrick Mahomes or Lamar Jackson. In fact, before the national championship game, I text scouting expert Daniel Jeremiah to see what the fuss was about. DJ replied, "He won't miss a throw all day." And he was right. Burrow might not be as dynamic as some other quarterbacks, but he's excellent at processing information, getting the ball out quickly and throwing an incredibly accurate ball. Per Pro Football Focus, the LSU product was the most effective passer among 79 qualifying FBS quarterbacks when under pressure (17 TDs, one INT and 66.4 completion percentage), and he threw the most touchdowns (16) on tight-window passes.

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9) Ryan Tannehill, free agent

On top of logging career highs in completion percentage (70.3), TD-to-INT ratio (22:6) and passer rating (117.5), Tannehill helped lead the Tennessee Titans to the AFC Championship Game after taking over for a benched Mariota midway through the season. The 2019 Comeback Player of the Year made some big plays under pressure and proved that he can still be a starter in this league. If you learned anything from watching Tannehill play in Tennessee last season, it should be that team fit really does matter for players. Tannehill was in a great situation for his skill set and thrived.

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