Ranking the top 50 quarterbacks in NFL history…

43. Daryle Lamonica

Drafted in the 24th round by the Buffalo Bills in the 1963 AFL Draft (188th overall) and in the 12th round by the Green Bay Packers in the NFL Draft (168th overall), Lamonica signed with the Bills and served primarily as a backup quarterback behind Jack Kemp from 1963 to 1966. During this period, he contributed to two AFL championships in 1964 and 1965, though his playing time was limited.

Traded to the Oakland Raiders in 1967, Lamonica exploded onto the scene as the starter, earning AFL MVP honors from multiple outlets after throwing for 3,228 yards and 30 touchdowns, leading the league in touchdowns and guiding the Raiders to a 13-1 record, the AFL championship, and a Super Bowl II appearance (a 33-14 loss to the Pack

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