Tom Brady, the GOAT himself, just dropped his take on which quarterbacks in the NFL throw the prettiest ball, and he didn’t pick just one. Nope, Brady singled out two veteran signal-callers, Aaron Rodgers and Matthew Stafford, saying their deliveries are so smooth they might be among the best in NFL history.
Brady’s Take on ‘Silky-Smooth’ Deliveries
Brady didn’t mince words either. He straight-up said these two guys “spin the ball as well as anybody that’s ever played.” Think about that for a second. We’re talking about “silky-smooth deliveries,” passes so accurate they look “effortless when it comes out of their hands.” It’s not the first time Brady has given Rodgers that kind of props either. Back in April 2025, when asked about the most talented arm in NFL history, Rodgers’ name, alongside Dan Marino, instantly came to Brady’s mind.
Veterans Still Dropping Dimes
And it’s not like these guys are riding on past glory. Rodgers, even at 42, is still out there putting up some serious numbers. He’s dropped 12 touchdowns this season against only five interceptions, racking up 1,487 yards and helping the Pittsburgh Steelers claw their way to a 4-2 start. Stafford, on the other side, just snagged his first MVP last season at 37 and he’s not slowing down. Now 38, he’s still making those “impressive throws” and is leading the entire league in passing entering Week 7 with 1,794 yards. He’s absolutely sparking the Los Angeles Rams’ offense.
Innate Talent and Legendary Throws
Brady believes this kind of talent isn’t just practiced into existence. He thinks these guys are “natural passers from the time you’re born,” refining it through Pop Warner, college, and into the pros until those “fundamentals are pretty hardwired.” It’s that innate touch that leads to plays like Rodgers’ 61-yard Hail Mary back in 2015, the “Miracle in Motown,” where he scrambled and unleashed a pass from his own 35-yard line that found Richard Rogers for the game-winner against the Detroit Lions. That pass is still debated as the best Hail Mary in NFL history. And get this, he pulled off two more Hail Mary completions in a playoff loss against the Arizona Cardinals that same season, including a nearly 60-yard bomb to Jeff Janis on fourth-and-20. That’s the kind of effortless magic Brady is talking about.
With Rodgers and Stafford still out there slinging it like true artists, Brady’s take definitely hits home. It’s a testament to raw, natural talent and the kind of arm beauty that makes you stop and just admire the throw. We’ll be watching for those “silky-smooth deliveries” every Sunday, that’s for sure.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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