Flacco was a lot better than anybody had a right to expect after the Bengals picked him up last year. In six starts for Cincinnati he threw 13 touchdowns with only four picks and kept the offense functional while Burrow was out. At 41, he is basically a statue and the full-season numbers were dragged down by a rough Cleveland stint, but the arm is absolutely still there. I have him at a seven because that is premium backup quarterback play. You do not want him taking 17 games of hits, but you can trust him to step in, attack downfield and win a few games if Burrow misses time.
Strengths: Flacco still has the arm to drive deep outs and punish single-high coverage, and 18 NFL seasons have given him a calm answer for nearly every pressure look. He is comfortable running a vertical passing game and does not shrink from tight-window throws.
Weaknesses: He offers almost nothing as a runner and needs a clean launch point. Age has reduced his ability to escape or reset when the pocket caves in, and his aggressive downfield mindset can produce turnover clusters when protection is poor.
