#18. San Francisco 49ers: Colin Kaepernick
PFF grade (position rank): -15.6 (37th)
2015 salary cap hit: $15.3 million
When Kaepernick was benched for Blaine Gabbert mid-season, NFL fans responded with incredulity and ridicule. How could Gabbert, an infamously poor quarterback in Jacksonville, possibly be better than a guy who led the 49ers to the Super Bowl just three years ago?
Well, the sad truth is that the Niners probably made the right move. Kaepernick was the NFL’s worst quarterback in 2015, according to Pro Football Focus. Yes, even worse than Nick Foles.
Kaepernick threw six touchdowns against five interceptions in eight games. San Francisco scored single digits in four of his eight starts, and never did again after Gabbert took over.
Even if Kaepernick proves to be the QB for the future of the 49ers under Chip Kelly, he wasn’t the right guy to lead San Francisco in 2015.