... position is the quarterback. Nine times out of 10, the quarterback receives most of the attention for a football team, and when it comes time to decipher just who is among the elite and who is among the average, most NFL fans have a pretty fair idea of where to rank each guy. However, as much as we all love to believe that Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, Brett Favre, and Tom Brady are the top dogs in the NFL, surely there are a few quarterbacks who are on the verge of changing their status. So, without further ado, here's a look at 10 quarterbacks who are one step away from becoming elite quarterbacks in the league, and who may very well get there by the end of next season.

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