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A fascinating few weeks ahead for three classes of NFL quarterbacks. Who will emerge? Who will vanish? Who will make pizza on the OWN network with Gayle King?

My thoughts …

2005 Draft

Alex Smith—The first pick, out of Utah, was horrific for six seasons, but so were his teammates, his coaches, his franchise. With the stability of Jim Harbaugh, Smith has emerged as, well, good. Will he one day reach Canton? No shot. Can he win a Super Bowl? Absolutely. Who he’ll be compared to in 10 years: Neil O’Donnell

Aaron Rodgers—The 24th pick (right after someone named Fabian Washington) is, at this moment, the best quarterback in the league. Who he’ll be compared to in 10 years: Troy Aikman

2006 Draft

Vince Young—The third overall selection (and first quarterback) might fill in for Michael Vick this week, who’s suffering from broken ribs. Young, in my opinion, is the worst kind of NFL quarterback—undisiciplined, scattered, thinks he’s much better than he actually is. I’d be shocked—shocked!—if he’s a starter somewhere in 2012. More likely—he’s out of the league. A bum. Who he’ll be compared to in 10 years: Kelly Stouffer

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By Jeff Pearlman
Best-Selling Author, Columnist (si.com)
SJ Contributing Author