The Five Best Left Handed Quarterbacks in NFL History

In baseball, you see left-handed pitchers playing on every team. In fact, left-handed pitchers are actually sought after by teams for their ability to get left-handed batters out.

However, left-handed quarterbacks in football are pretty rare. Currently, there are only 6 "southpaw" quarterbacks in the NFL, and only 2 of those are starters.

Let's take a quick look at the 5 best left-handed quarterbacks to ever play in the NFL.

#5 Michael Vick - Atlanta Falcons (2001-current)

The #1 draft pick in the 2001 NFL Draft, Michael Vick is perhaps the best all around athlete to play the quarterback position in the NFL. Vick is currently one of the most recognizable faces in the NFL, and in 2006 he became the 1^st quarterback in NFL history to run for over 1,000 yards in a single season.

Vick is more of a threat with his legs than with his arm, but he has, at times, shown the ability to hurt opposing defenses with both.

Vick edges out former Seattle Seahawks lefty Jim Zorn for #5 on this list because of his impact so far in his career, and the fact that he is still only 26 years old. If Vick is able to have a long career and win a Super Bowl, he may have a chance at being considered the greatest left-handed quarterback to ever play the game.

#4 Mark Brunell - Green Bay Packers(1993-94),Jacksonville Jaguars(1995-2003) Washington Redskins(2004-current)

Brunell, who played his college ball at the University of Washington, made his name in the NFL as the leader of the Jacksonville Jaguars in the late 90's. Brunell surprisingly led the Jags to the playoffs in just their second season as an NFL franchise in 1996. The Jaguars also made the playoffs in '97, '98, and '99 under the guidance of Brunell.

In his career, Brunell has been named to 3 Pro Bowls and was the MVP of the Pro Bowl in 1997. In his career, he's thrown for more than 30,000 yards and 182 touchdowns. He also has 15 rushing touchdowns in his career. Early in his career, Brunell was a dual threat, hurting defenses with his rocket arm and his elusive feet.

Brunell probably isn't a Hall of Famer, but he has been one of the most productive quarterbacks of his generation.