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2. Cam Newton

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2. Cam Newton

In terms of overall talent, Cam Newton arguably was at the top of this list before he ever threw a ball on the professional level.  Newton was the Heisman Trophy winner in 2010 at Auburn where he turned every head with his freakish physical abilities and as a rookie, he was the AP Rookie of the Year going to the Pro Bowl and throwing for over 4,000 yards and rushing for 706 and 14 Touchdowns.  This was typical of what he would do for the Panthers throughout his career as a true dual-threat Quarterback who is built like a Linebacker.  Newton has rushed for over 50 Touchdowns, which is more than many Pro Bowl level Running Backs. 

Newton's best year was in 2015 where he was named the AP MVP and Bert Bell Award where he threw for 35 touchdowns and rushed for another 10.  He took the Panthers to Super Bowl 50, but he and the rest of the Carolina offense were stymied by Denver's defense.

From 2011 to 2018, Newton never had less than 3,100 Passing Yards, and a similar 2019 would have elevated him to the number one spot.  Unfortunately for the Quarterback, he was injured through most of the 2019 season, and the team and QB looked to separate from each other.  Newton was released and signed with the Patriots as a Free Agent, though he did come back for part of 2021, though was not the same player that Carolina fans remembered.

With the Panthers, Newton threw for 29,725 Yards and 186 Touchdowns, while also rushing for 5,036 Yards while punching through to the end zone 63 Times.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Quarterback
  • Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 1st Overall in the NFL Draft 4/28/11.
  • Departed: Released 3/24/20

    Acquired (2): Signed as a Free Agent 11/12/21
  • Games Played: 133
  • Notable Statistics:

    129 Games Started
    2,440 Pass Completions
    4,106 Pass Attempts
    59.4 Pass Completion Percentage
    29,725 Passing Yards
    186 Touchdown Passes
    113 Interceptions
    85.4 Passer Rating
    934 Rushing Attempts
    4,806 Rushing Yards
    63 Rushing Touchdowns
    3 Receptions
    68 Receiving Yards
    1 Receiving Touchdown
    126 Approximate Value

    7 Playoff Games
    134 Pass Completions
    224 Pass Attempts
    59.8 Pass Completion Percentage
    1,821 Passing Yards
    10 Touchdown Passes
    7 Interceptions
    85.4 Passer Rating
    63 Rushing Attempts
    258 Rushing Yards
    2 Rushing Touchdowns
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    AP MVP (2015)
    Bert Bell Award (2015)
    PFWA MVP (2015)
    AP Offensive Player of the Year (2015)
    PFWA Offensive Player of the Year (2015)
    The Sporting News Offensive Player of the Year (2015)
    First Team All-Pro (2015)
    Pro Bowl Selection (2011, 2013 & 2015)
    AP Offensive Rookie of the Year (2011)
    PFWA Offensive Rookie of the Year (2011)
    The Sporting News Rookie of the Year (2011)
    All-Rookie (2011)
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