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Tim Tebow most overrated player: The Sporting News player poll

Is Tim Tebow the most overrated player in the NFL?

Nick Laham

New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow was named the most overrated player in the NFL, according to a Sporting News poll of 103 players from 27 teams. Here are the full results from the poll:

Jets QB Tim Tebow 36

Cowboys QB Tony Romo 8

Eagles QB Michael Vick 5

Bills DE Mario Williams 5

Eagles CB Nnamdi Asomugha 4

Chargers QB Philip Rivers 4

Jets QB Mark Sanchez 4

Broncos QB Peyton Manning 3

Patriots QB Tom Brady 2

Ravens LB Ray Lewis 2

Panthers QB Cam Newton 2

Eleven players received one vote

In his first season with the Jets, Tebow has been used in many capacities, but barely as a quarterback. Tebow has thrown just three passes all season (two completions), but has rushed 23 times for 78 yards. He has also been used on special teams, and as a decoy player.

Last season, he and the Broncos won six regular-season games in a row. Tebow's biggest game was a 29-23 overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the playoffs. He completed 10-of-21 passes for 316 yards in that game, eventually throwing the game-winning touchdown to Demaryius Thomas. The following week, the Broncos were eliminated by the Patriots in a one-sided 45-10 loss.