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The New York Giants have had multiple franchise quarterbacks over the course of the franchise’s history, as well as some stand-ins who have done great things in a short period of time.

Some of those Giants QBs have helped the team to multiple Super Bowl Championships in the modern era, while others guided the team to championship games in the earlier years. With both personal and team accolades taken into consideration, these are the top 10 Giants quarterbacks of all time.

Who is the Giants Quarterback?

Daniel Jones is the New York Giants starting quarterback. He was drafted with the 6th overall pick in 2019 out of Duke, which did spark some controversy amongst draft experts and fans alike, but ultimately the Giants decided he was the guy.

Jones has since had a turbulent career with the Giants, since taking over from Eli Manning prior to his retirement from the sport. In 2022, Jones compiled his best season so far under rookie head coach Brian Daboll, who has helped to eliminate the mistakes and bring the efficiency out of Jones. He has also been encouraged to run with the ball more, benefitting his game further.

Who is the Giants backup Quarterback?

Veteran Tyrod Taylor is the Giants backup quarterback in 2022. Taylor has been in the NFL since 2011, with several years as a starter under his belt. Taylor has been the starter in Buffalo, Cleveland, LA Chargers and Houston, and signed a deal with the Giants in 2022 to support Daniel Jones.

Giants Quarterbacks History

The New York Giants have had a rich history of talented quarterbacks throughout the entire history of the franchise, dating back to its founding in 1925.

Jack McBride, who quarterbacked the team in its inaugural season in 1925, was named a First-Team All-Pro at the end of the year. Since then, the Giants have had multiple All-Pros, Pro Bowlers, and Super Bowl champions as quarterbacks.

Eli Manning holds many Giants franchise records and has won two Super Bowls, both against Tom Brady. He is one of four quarterbacks to have their jersey retired by the Giants.

Famous Giants Quarterbacks

Eli Manning is perhaps the most famous Giants quarterback in the team's history, but some of the more historic players on the team were also famous during their time. Y.A. Tittle and Charlie Conerly were highly accomplished quarterbacks who led the Giants to many victories before the era of Super Bowls began.

Ranking the Top 10 Greatest Giants Quarterbacks of all time

10. Earl Morrall (1965-1967)

Earl Morrall supported the New York Giants during their rebuilding phase, prior to the arrival of Fran Tarkenton in 1967.

Morrall was traded to the Giants by the Detroit Lions as part of a three-team transaction with the Cleveland Browns. The Giants were beginning a rebuild, and 10-year veteran Morrall started every game in the 1965 season for the first time in his pro career.

He recorded 22 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while passing for 2,466 yards as the team's starter. He was later replaced by Gary Wood in 1966 and traded following Tarkenton's arrival in 1967. He went on to win three Super Bowl titles as a backup quarterback, including the 1970 Baltimore Colts Super Bowl V title, and the 1972 and 1973 Dolphins back-to-back titles in Super Bowl VII and VIII, including the 1972 perfect season under Don Shula.

9. Jack McBride (1925-1928, 1932-1934)

Before the start of the Super Bowl era, Jack McBride guided the Giants to two NFL Championships in 1927 and 1934. He played multiple positions such as halfback, fullback and quarterback in the early years of professional football and was the team's leading point scorer in each of his first three seasons with the Giants.

He threw 31 touchdowns, whilst adding 26 rushing touchdowns and over 2,000 rushing yards during his career. He spent two stints with the Giants between 1925 and 1928, where he was named a First Team All Pro in his rookie season in 1925, which was also the Giants very first season in operation. He then returned for a second stint in 1932 and quarterbacked the team as they won another championship in his final season.

McBride is one of the most successful of past Giants quarterbacks prior to the Super Bowl era.

8. Daniel Jones (2019-Current)

The 2022 season may have sparked the beginning of a new era for Daniel Jones and the New York Giants. The former 6th overall pick out of Duke had struggled to find consistency in his game as the Giants QB, but a coaching change that led to the appointment of Brian Daboll as the Giants new HC gave Jones a chance at redemption.

The result was a new career high in passing yards, completion percentage and quarterback rating. Jones almost doubled his career high rushing total with 708 rushing yards and was responsible for 22 touchdowns (15 passing, 7 rushing).

The Giants made the playoffs and advanced to the divisional round for the first time since the 2011 Super Bowl season. Jones has earned himself an extension in New York and Eli Manning's successor just might be starting to prove himself worthy of the quarterback job for the long term.

Jones currently stands sixth in all-time passing yards amongst Giants QBs, and 7th in passing touchdowns. The current Giants quarterback 2022 campaign may be a sign of things to come in New York, and the fans will be hoping he continues to develop alongside the new look coaching staff.

7. Kerry Collins (1993-2003)

Kerry Collins had fallen out with the Carolina Panthers prior to arriving in New York. He spent a single season with the New Orleans Saints after leaving Carolina, and in 1999 landed in New York as the backup QB for the NY Giants.

He would go on to claim the starting role over Kent Graham, and eventually led the Giants to Super Bowl XXXV in the 2000 season. Collins did not have a good game, and the Giants fell to the Baltimore Ravens.

In 2002, Collins set the Giants franchise record in passing yards with 4,073 yards, connecting with receiver Amani Toomer and tight end Jeremy Shockey for over 2,000 of those yards. His record stood until it was broken by Eli Manning in 2011.

In 2004, Collins was replaced by a combination of Kurt Warner and rookie Eli Manning as the quarterback for the Giants.

6. Jeff Hostetler (1988-1992)

Jeff Hostetler spent the early years of his career as a third string quarterback behind starter Phil Simms and backup quarterback Jeff Rutledge. Hostetler never played a meaningful down in his first two seasons in the league, and never started a game until the 1988 season.

In 1990, Hostetler, who was frustrated, announced his plan to retire from professional football at the end of the season. He had been willing to play as a wide receiver or special teams’ player, but he had grown tired of not getting significant playing time for nearly six years.

However, late in the 1990 season, Phil Simms went down with an injury that would rule him out for the rest of the campaign. Hostetler finally got his opportunity, and he took it.

The Giants quarterback took over and led the team to two wins that would see them claim a first-round bye and the top seed in the NFC with their 13-3 record. The Giants beat the Chicago Bears in the divisional round, before Hostetler battled through a fourth quarter knee injury to lead two scoring drives and secure the win against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game.

The Giants advanced to Super Bowl XXV and defeated the heavily favored Buffalo Bills. Hostetler, who had waited six years for an opportunity to lead the team, guided them to victory by throwing for 222 yards and a touchdown in the game. The Giants won 20-19.

The following season, Hostetler kept Simms on the bench by retaining the starting role. He led the Giants to a 7-5 record before suffering a back injury that cost him the rest of the season. He would later return to the backup role, before spending spells with both the Oakland Raiders and the Washington Redskins.

5. Fran Tankerton (1967-1971)

In between two long stints at the Minnesota Vikings, Fran Tankerton spent five years as the New York Giants QB. He was traded to New York in 1967 in exchange for three draft picks and a player who will be named later in this ranking list.

In 69 games with the Giants, Tankerton would throw 13,905 yards and 103 touchdown passes, which places him fourth all time amongst the New York Giants quarterbacks.

Tankerton is credited with rejuvenating the New York Giants during a period when the New York Jets were thriving with superstar quarterback Joe Namath, while the Giants were struggling to achieve success.

The result was a hefty trade including two first round picks for Fran Tankerton’s services, and he repaid them with two straight Pro Bowl seasons. He was a scrambling quarterback, he could improvise, and he changed the Giants offense for the better.

Statistically, he outperformed Joe Namath in every category, but the Jets were a better team, and won the Super Bowl in 1968.

Eventually, Tankerton became frustrated in New York and requested a trade, which resulted in him being sent back to the Vikings. He led them to three Super Bowl appearances. Although he had a successful tenure with the Giants, Tankerton is widely considered one of the greatest Vikings of all time and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Vikings' Ring of Honor. He was selected to nine Pro Bowls, two of which were as a member of the Giants.

4. Y.A. Tittle (1961-1964)

Tittle spent the final years of his professional career with the Giants. He had been in the league since 1948, spending three years with the Baltimore Colts before moving on to the San Francisco 49ers, where he spent 10 seasons.

In 1961, Tittle was traded to the New York Giants at the age of 34 to follow on from one of the great former Giants quarterbacks Charlie Conerly. He wasn’t particularly happy about being traded to the East Coast, referencing that he’d have preferred a move to the Los Angeles Rams.

Nobody expected much of the Giants with their new veteran quarterback, but Y.A. Tittle had other ideas. He led them to the NFL Championship game in his first season, where they would ultimately lose to the Green Bay Packers, but the season had been outstanding. In 1962 he obliterated the NFL passing touchdown record with 33, leading the Giants to the NFL Championship game for the second straight season.

His best season came in 1963 at the age of 37. Tittle set an NFL record for touchdown passes thrown in a single game with seven, a record that still stands to this day, although tied. He broke his own touchdown record, this time throwing 36, and was named the NFL MVP. The Giants won the Eastern Conference for the third season in a row.

Although he made the NFL championship game in his first three seasons in New York, the title eluded him each time. Y. A. Tittle is a well-respected Pro Football Hall of Famer who was named a First Team All Pro three times, twice with the Giants.

Tittle was a part of the first group inducted into the New York Giants Ring of Honor, and his number 14 has been retired by the team.

3. Charlie Conerly (1948-1961)

Charlie Conerly spent all 14 seasons of his pro football career with the New York Giants. He was the team's very first long-term franchise quarterback. He earned himself the nickname ‘Chucking Charlie Conerly’ during his playing career.

He was named the rookie of the year in 1948 and held the record for the most passing yards by a rookie quarterback for the New York Giants for over 70 years until it was broken by Daniel Jones in 2019.

Conerly took the Giants to four championships in five years between 1956 and 1959, including a championship victory in 1956 over the Chicago Bears. Conerly won the NFL MVP award in 1959 and was named to two Pro Bowls during his pro career.

The former NY Giants quarterback ranks third all-time in passing yards (19,488) and touchdowns thrown (173), behind only Phil Simms and Eli Manning. He is a member of the New York Giants ring of honor and had his number 42 jersey retired by the team.

Charlie Conerly is considered one of the all-time Pro Football Hall of Fame snubs.

2. Phil Simms (1979-1993)

Phil Simms' career with the New York Giants did not start off on a strong note. Despite being a runner-up for rookie of the year, Simms struggled with injuries and inconsistent play during the early years of his career.

It wasn’t until the 1984 season that Simms finally turned things around. He had been encouraged to watch more film and improve his body training, helping him to understand the game better and become more resistant to injury. He threw for over 4,000 yards that year and led the Giants to the playoffs, earning his first call up to the Pro Bowl.

Simms continued to develop as a player, and in 1986 he led the Giants to a 14-2 record and ultimately to Super Bowl XXI, where they faced John Elway and the Denver Broncos.

It was in that Super Bowl that Phil Simms constructed one of the best games of his pro career. He went 22 of 25 for 268 yards and three touchdown passes to Mark Bavaro and Phil McConkey, setting Super Bowl records for consecutive pass completions (10), completion percentage (88%), and passer rating (150.9).

Phil Simms brought the franchise their first ever Super Bowl championship, and from that point onwards, he was the guy.

That season changed the course of Phil Simms career, bringing him from the brink of losing his job as the starting quarterback and the franchise moving on, to a Super Bowl Champion, Super Bowl MVP, and a vital part of the team's future.

Simms once again led the team to a superb season in 1989. The Giants were 11-3 and Simms was having one of the best years of his career. A broken foot suffered during a Week 15 game ruled him out for the rest of the year, and that was when Jeff Hostetler took over and led the Giants to their second Super Bowl win.

With 33,462 passing yards and 199 passing touchdowns, Simms ranks second all time in NY Giants QB history in both categories. The Giants quarterback was a two-time Pro Bowler who spent his entire 15-year career with the Giants, winning two Super Bowls. His number 11 was retired by the team, and he is a proud member of the New York Giants ring of honor.

1. Eli Manning (2004-2019)

Eli Manning's status as the best New York Giants quarterback of all time is unquestionable. He holds the majority of the franchise’s quarterback records, including passing attempts (8119), a total that is almost double any other quarterback in the history of the team. He boasts a whopping 57,023 passing yards which is over 23,000 more than second place Phil Simms, and the tenth highest total of any quarterback in NFL history.

Manning threw 366 touchdowns during his tenure as the quarterback of the Giants, which is again almost twice as many as any other Giants QB, and again ranks 10th all time amongst all quarterbacks.

Eli famously led the Giants to two Super Bowl victories over the New England Patriots and Tom Brady.

In 2007, Manning and the Giants entered the playoffs as the #5 seed, before knocking off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the wildcard round, #1 seed Dallas Cowboys in the divisional round and the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship game at Lambeau Field.

Their improbable appearance in Super Bowl XLII meant they were the underdog against the Patriots, and with a little help from the infamous helmet catch by David Tyree, the Giants pulled it off. Eli Manning threw two go ahead touchdowns in the fourth quarter, including the game winner to Plaxico Burress with just 35 seconds left on the clock.

Fast forward to the 2011 season and the Giants found themselves in the playoffs once again, this time with the worst record of any qualifying team. They would once again knock off three teams with a higher seed than their own, including the defending champion Green Bay Packers and Aaron Rodgers at Lambeau Field, once again.

Manning helped the team to their second Super Bowl appearance in five years and set up a cinematic rematch between himself and Tom Brady. The Giants won for the second time, and Manning was named the Super Bowl MVP in both games.

Eli Manning didn’t have the most consistent career in terms of his in-game performance, and Giants fans may have had their frustrations at times, but his longevity and consistency in being on the field is unmatched. The Giants quarterback played 210 consecutive games for Big Blue and gave his all to the franchise.

Manning is a member of the New York Giants ring of honor, has his #10 jersey retired and is likely heading to Canton alongside his brother Peyton.

Parameters for Rankings

The top 10 quarterbacks in New York Giants history have been ranked based on their individual accomplishments and accolades, as well as the success of the teams they led during their time as the team’s signal caller.

Super Bowl titles are of course the ultimate achievement, but MVPs, All Pro accomplishments, Pro Bowl appearances, and other team accomplishments have also been taken into consideration to help produce the final list.