10 One-Hit Wonder Seasons From NFL Quarterbacks

When thinking of great quarterbacks, a lot of names may spring to mind. Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, and more are the top names that come up when discussing the great passers in the NFL. However, in the same way that the aforementioned names may have a rough year or two, the inverse has happened as well.

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Throughout NFL history, there have been many quarterbacks who rise up to have a fantastic year, only to never reach those heights again. Dubbed "one-year wonders", let's take a look back at some of the greatest quarterbacks to have a great season, and then never again.

10 Mark Sanchez (2011)

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Mark Sanchez is mainly remembered for his two seasons with the Jets where he led them all the way to the AFC Conference Championship game. However, neither one of those seasons was actually any good. In 2009, he had more interceptions than touchdowns, and 2010 wasn't much better.

However, in 2011, Sanchez had the best year of his career. While he had 18 interceptions, he also had nearly 4000 yards passing and put up 26 touchdowns, both career bests. He also put up six touchdowns on the ground. His year earned him a big three-year extension as well.

9 Matt Cassell (2010)

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Many will argue that Matt Cassell actually had two good seasons, as his 2008 campaign was quite proficient. However, given that he was playing under Bill Belichick and a squad that went 16-0 the previous season, it's disappointing that he only posted a 21/11 touchdown to interception ratio. However, his 2010 season was excellent, and there are no arguments against it.

The sole season Cassell was selected for the Pro Bowl was in 2010. Being coached by Todd Haley, he led the Kansas City Chiefs to the playoffs behind 27 touchdowns, to only seven turnovers. Many believed that it was the start of a great run for Cassell in KC, but was actually the peak of his career.

8 Brock Osweiler (2015)

Brock Osweiler came in relief of Peyton Manning in 2015, as the Hall of Famer was struggling badly. While many believed that this was going to be the downfall of the Super Bowl-hopeful Denver Broncos, he instead played great in relief.

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Osweiler played well with Manning recovering and actually kept the job after the legend became healthy. He eventually got benched himself as he got injured in week 17, but his performance was enough to earn a massive contract from the Houston Texans the following year.

7 Mike Glennon (2013)

Mike Glennon's rookie season has arguably held him in the league for this entire time. His rookie season saw him playing for the terrible Tampa Bay Buccaneers. For a time with no future at the time, Glennon provided a bright spot.

The rookie passed for nearly 3,000 yards, 19 touchdowns, and only nine interceptions. Sadly for Tampa Bay fans, he never returned to the form he showed in 2013 and was benched the following year.

6 Tommy Maddox (2002)

Tommy Maddox's story could be made into a movie. After flunking out of the NFL within five seasons of being drafted in the first round, then had a stint in the Arena Football League and the XFL. After the XFL closed down, he was signed by the Steelers in 2001 and was given the starting job the following year.

Despite little expectations, Maddox killed it in 2002. Behind nearly 3,000 yards and 20 touchdowns, he led the team to the playoffs and was named the Comeback Player of the Year for his performance.

5 Tyler Thigpen (2008)

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Tyler Thigpen was the third-string quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2008. After injuries and struggling play, he was eventually forced into the starting lineup and played amazingly considering the expectations.

The team itself went 2-14, but Thigpen showed lots of heart as he started 11 games for the squad. He threw for 2,600 yards, 18 touchdowns, and added another three on the ground. He even added a receiving touchdown as well and is one of the few NFL players to ever catch, throw, and run for a touchdown in their career.

4 Rex Grossman (2008)

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Rex Grossman personified the term "gunslinger". If "Sexy Rexy" was out on the field, he was throwing bombs. In 2008, he did exactly that, as he led the team to the Super Bowl and nearly defeated the Peyton Manning-led Colts.

Sadly, the Chicago Bears fell short. However, Grossman still had a solid year. Passing for over 3,000 yards and 23 touchdowns, it was by far the best year of his career.

3 Derek Anderson (2007)

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Derek Anderson did the impossible by giving the Cleveland Browns hope in 2007. Nearly getting the team to the playoffs at 10-6, he was named to the Pro Bowl for his year. This was also a time when the Pro Bowl meant something.

Anderson passed for nearly 4,000 yards and 29 touchdowns. While he did throw 19 interceptions, he also added three touchdowns on the ground, to make up for the turnovers.

2 Robert Griffin III (2012)

Unlike many on this list, Robert Griffin III's one-hit wonder season had the potential to be his entire career. His rookie season in 2012 was one of the best rookie seasons ever. He was named to the Pro Bowl and also given the Offensive Rookie of the Year award.

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Griffin III passed for 20 touchdowns and over 3,000 yards. He added nearly another 1,000 on the ground and had seven rushing scores. Due to injuries, he sadly didn't have another season like this one. But his 2012 outing showed that he had the potential to be an all-time great.

1 Tim Tebow (2011)

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Tim Tebow's sophomore outing for the Denver Broncos was one of the wildest years in NFL history. Despite not having a great arm or much in the way of intangibles, Tebow had the IT factor, and no lead seemed big enough for him to overcome.

Tebow took over the struggling Broncos and led them to the playoffs behind nearly 2,000 yards passing and 12 touchdowns. He also added over 600 rushing yards and another six scores on the ground. His upset win over the Steelers in the opening round was also one of the greatest upset victories to ever happen in the playoffs, so that's that.