Ryan Tannehill: Tennessee Titans
When Tannehill took the Titans’ starting job from an ineffective Marcus Mariota in Week 7, the veteran had thrown 123 touchdowns and 75 interceptions in a decent, but hardly sparkling six-year tenure with the Dolphins. But something clicked between Tannehill and Tennessee offensive coordinator Arthur Smith (who belongs on your short lists of future head coaches). The Titans were 2-4 after Mariota’s last start, having scored seven total points in their previous two games. They then finished the season 9-7 and made it all the way to the AFC Championship Game with Tannehill, who led the league in yards per attempt, adjusted yards per attempt, yards per completion, net yards per attempt, adjusted net yards per attempt and passer rating.
The Titans can’t worry about whether Tannehill was a one-year wonder in Smith’s offense — the tape shows that he wasn’t. They need to double down on him as their franchise quarterback, because he’s finally proven he can be one.