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The 2013 NFL Draft does not feature the top-end quarterback talent that the 2012 class offered, but the position is deep with many potential starters lurking. Check out the updated quarterback rankings for the 2013 NFL Draft.
Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III provided the 2012 NFL Draft class with two elite prospects at the quarterback position. Early on in the evaluation process for the 2013 NFL Draft, there does not yet appear to be a prospect in that tier, though a few are knocking on the door.
While Matt Barkley and Tyler Wilson entered the season as the nation's most lauded signal callers, Geno Smith has climbed the ranks and challenged for the top spot. Smith has thrown 20 touchdowns and not a single interception, displaying elite deep accuracy and toughness in the pocket. Meanwhile, Barkley and Wilson have struggled through the first month of the season.
What the 2013 class lacks in top-end talent, it makes up for with excellent depth. Zac Dysert from Miami of Ohio, Florida State's E.J. Manuel and Syracuse's Ryan Nassib have all flashed the ability needed to start on Sundays someday.
The junior class has been a bit of an enigma. While Virginia Tech's Logan Thomas entered the season with loads of hype, he has struggled to look average this season, displaying spotty accuracy and questionable decision making. Tennessee's Tyler Bray has shown off his strong arm and gunslinger mentality, but consistency has held him back.
The complete quarterback rankings are below. For now, seniors and juniors are separated given the uncertainty over which players will declare.
SENIORS
| 1. Matt Barkley | 6'2, 230 pounds | Quarterback | Southern California Prospect notes |
| 2. Geno Smith | 6'3, 214 pounds | West Virginia |
| 3. E.J. Manuel | 6'5, 238 pounds | Florida State Prospect notes |
| 4. Zac Dysert | 6'4, 228 pounds | Quarterback | Miami (Ohio) |
| 5. Tyler Wilson | 6'3, 220 pounds | Arkansas Prospect notes |
| 6. Ryan Nassib | 6'3 227 pounds | Syracuse |
| 7. Landry Jones | 6'4, 229 pounds | Oklahoma Prospect notes |
| 8. Mike Glennon | 6'6, 232 pounds | North Carolina State Prospect notes |
| 9. Nick Florence | 6'1, 205 pounds | Quarterback | Baylor |
| 10. Collin Klein | 6'5, 226 pounds | Quarterback | Kansas State |
| 11. Sean Renfree | 6'5, 230 pounds | Quarterback | Duke |
| 12. Brad Sorensen | 6'5, 230 pounds | Quarterback | Southern Utah |
| 13. Alex Carder | 6'2, 224 pounds | Western Michigan |
| 14. James Vandenberg | 6'3, 212 pounds | Quarterback | Iowa |
| 15. Matt Scott | 6'3, 196 pounds | Quarterback | Arizona |
| 16. Ryan Aplin | 6'1, 205 pounds | Quarterback | Arkansas State |
JUNIORS
| 1. Tyler Bray | 6'6, 213 pounds | Quarterback | Tennessee Prospect notes |
| 2. Logan Thomas | 6'6, 262 pounds | Quarterback | Virginia Tech Prospect notes |
| 3. Aaron Murray | 6'1, 211 pounds | Quarterback | Georgia Prospect notes |
| 4. Casey Pachall | 6'5, 226 pounds | Quarterback | TCU |
| 5. Zach Mettenberger | 6'5, 230 pounds | Quarterback | LSU |
| 6. A.J. McCarron | 6'4, 210 pounds | Quarterback | Alabama |
| 7. Tajh Boyd | 6'1, 225 pounds | Quarterback | Clemson |
| 8. Bryn Renner | 6'3, 215 pounds | Quarterback | North Carolina |
| 9. Keith Price | 6'1, 202 pounds | Quarterback | Washington |
| 10. Andrew Maxwell | 6'3, 212 pounds | Quarterback | Michigan State |
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