ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. has studied the draft since 1979, and in that time has seen a host of Hall of Famers and top 10 busts. The draft guru unveiled a list that covers that time and his opinion of the top 10 QB draft prospects at quarterback of the last 42 years.

Interestingly, this year’s presumptive No. 1 overall pick, Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence, is ranked fourth on the list of top 10 all-time highest-graded quarterbacks.

Several Pro Football Hall of Famers made the list, including Tennessee legend Peyton Manning, who was the No. 1 overall pick in 1998 by the Indianapolis Colts. Manning sits at No. 3, according to Kiper.

Kiper at the time wrote, “He won’t provide the extra dimension of a Steve Young, but I can’t think of a player I’d rather have under center leading my football team into battle. With free agency, teams are changing personnel each year. The need for consistency and leadership at QB is more critical than ever. Manning will win and win big at the pro level, provided of course he gets the necessary assistance from his teammates and the organization.”

Kiper also noted career highlights for Manning, including being named a first-team All-Pro seven times, was named regular-season MVP five times and won two Super Bowl titles, one with the Colts and one with the Broncos. He’ll enter the Hall of Fame in the 2021 class later this year.

Here’s his list:

1. John Elway, Stanford
2. Andrew Luck, Stanford
3. Peyton Manning, Tennessee
4. Trevor Lawrence, Clemson
5. Jim Kelly, Miami
6. Andre Ware, Houston
7. Drew Bledsoe, Washington State
8. Ryan Leaf, Washington State
9. Troy Aikman, UCLA
10. Josh Allen, Wyoming

Here is Kiper’s explanation for a recent mock draft: