Raiders: Is Derek Carr really the worst Quarterback in the AFC West?

When the Denver Broncos traded for Russell Wilson many lauded the quarterback talent in the division. Most consider Derek Carr to be the worst of the bunch but is that really the case?

For years the Denver Broncos have been held back by subpar quarterback play. Often equipped with very good defense and great-skill position players, Peyton Manning was the last good quarterback they have had. Since he retired in 2016, they have employed such luminaries as Paxton Lynch, Brock Osweiler, and Drew Lock.

That has all changed now. Following one of the biggest trades in NFL history, the Broncos have acquired former Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. A nine-time Pro-Bowler, Wilson has been one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks this decade. In addition to those Pro Bowl selections, he is also a Super Bowl champion.

He joins a division that already includes some of the NFL’s best quarterbacks. Of course, the Chiefs have the NFL’s best in Patrick Mahomes. Already an NFL MVP and Super Bowl Champion, he is on pace to be one of the best to ever do it. On the Chargers, they have one of the fastest ascending players in Justin Herbert. A player with unlimited potential, he is a special player in his own right. Finally, we have Derek Carr. One of the most polarizing players in the NFL, he is the best statistical quarterback in Raiders history,

With four very talented passers, it is fun to rank the group. Most pundits rank the group with Mahomes at one, Wilson and Herbert in the middle and Carr at four. However, is Carr actually worse than Russell Wilson at this point in their careers?