And then there were two. Both quarterbacks had never been to a Super Bowl, but we all know who the whole state of Michigan wanted to win.

It was Lions legend Matthew Stafford versus good ol’ cigar-loving Joe Burrow. A 33-year-old Quarterback took on a 25-year-old for the best trophy in all of football. Who came out victorious? Well, it was former Lions superstar Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams in a thriller that went all the way to the end. Yet, this leaves us at the end of another spectacular NFL season with many new question marks at the quarterback position.

Quarterbacks who solidified their jobs for the long run

1. Justin Herbert (LA Chargers)

After another killer season from Herbert, the sophomore solidified himself a job for the next ten seasons. After throwing for 5,000 yards and 38 touchdowns, Herbert could possibly be the next face of the NFL. I know Burrow just took his team to the Super Bowl, but Herbert’s coaching let him down from getting a chance to get into the playoffs. On top of that, he answered all the questions scouts brought up when he was drafted. His playmaking and decision-making have led him into the list of top 10 QBs in the NFL. I’m very excited to see what Herbert is going to be able to do, and I’m predicting he wins at least two MVPs and Super Bowls.

2. Jameis Winston (free agent)

It’s clear even after Winston’s injury that he is an NFL starter. Winston only appeared in seven games but still threw for 1,100 yards with 14 touchdowns to just three interceptions. Winston’s 102.8 passer rating would have left him at seventh among starters for the season and a career-high for that category. Winston is now 28 years old and can be a starter in many different places. Given his ACL injury from the last season, if the right team can land him, it may also get him for a low price.

3. Tua Tagvailoa (Miami Dolphins)

Similar to Jameis, Tua suffered an injury that forced him out of the Bills game in Week Two. I’m not going to count that against his record since he didn’t get to play very long in that game, yet when Tua started, the Dolphins went 9-4. And when he was out, they went 0-4. Compared to a guy like Jalen Hurts, a guy who is in a similar situation, Hurts went for 3,100 yards with a TD-interception ratio of 16-9 while only completing 61% of his passes and finished with a QBR of 87.2. Tua was right there with Hurts while playing fewer games than Hurts. Tagovailoa finished with a completion rating of 67.8% with 2,653 yards, 16 touchdowns to 10 interceptions, and a QBR of 90.1. You should not give up on Tua just yet. Although I deemed him my breakout candidate for Fantasy this year before his injury, I’ll be doing the same for next year, especially if the Dolphins can continue to get better targets for him and improve the offensive line.

Guys who need to be benched immediately 

1. Baker Mayfield (Clevland Browns)

It is time for Baker Mayfield to sit down and watch another guy compete for his job. It seems to me Baker Mayfield is spending more time filming crappy Progressive commercials and talking back to opponents than actually developing his skills as a quarterback. I rank Baker as a bottom-five QB in the NFL right now because he was given one of the best teams in football and still manages to turn the ball over more than he can create scoring opportunities. Unless Baker can step it up after the Browns draft one of the top receivers in this year’s draft class, it’s time for him to see the bench.

2. Taylor Heinicke (Washington Commanders)

It’s sad but true: the Taylor Heinicke experiment did not work in the Washington Commanders’ favor. He scored 20 touchdowns to 15 interceptions but was sacked 38 times with one of the better offensive lines in the NFL. The Commanders have a chance to draft a top-notch QB in this class like Malik Willis, Kenny Pickett, Carson Strong, or Matt Corral. To have Heinicke stay for another year would just make the Commanders tank for yet another when they already have a playoff-ready team.

It’s time for these guys to get a change of scenery

1. Kyler Murray (Arizona Cardinals)

This is just ridiculous. Deandre Hopkins got hurt, and you have Kliff Kingsbury as your head coach. Kingsbury was barely successful with Patrick Mahomes at Texas Tech, and his players have carried the Cardinals to the playoffs in his tenure. You blame Murray for not being a leader when he was an MVP front-runner before his injury and Hopkins injury. It is not Murrays’ fault that the Cardinals had to play against the Rams in round one of the playoffs. So for the Cardinals to blame Murray after he threw for nearly 3,800 yards with 24 touchdowns and 10 interceptions on a completion percentage of 69.2% and a QBR of 100.6 is just outrageous. I would love for a contender like the Pittsburgh Steelers or Green Bay Packers to trade for Murray, which is very viable for the Packers if they sent Aaron Rodgers to the Cardinals.

2. Daniel Jones (New York Giants)

After another pitiful season for the New York Giants, the first two people to be blamed were Jones and Judge. Since Judge was fired this offseason, the Giants just have to fix the offensive line and draft or sign a new tight end to have a more successful offense. There are also plenty of good receivers that will fall out of round one, so drafting a wideout to add next to rookie Kadarius Toney and veteran Kenny Golladay would be another smart move for the Giants. A guy like Treylon Burks, in my opinion, could fall to the early second round and would be a steal for the Giants’ offense. I hope the best for Jones and the Giants, but I could see Jones’ ending his career as a bust if he stays with the Giants. There are not many teams that I could see being willing to trade for Jones because of how many draft picks a trade for him would require. However, teams like the Houston Texans or Detriot Lions could give him a fresh start.