Carson Palmer

In just his second year as Cincinnati’s starting quarterback, Carson Palmer torched the league for 32 touchdowns and nearly 4,000 passing yards while leading the Bengals to their first division title since 1990. Palmer established himself as a Pro Bowl quarterback for Marvin Lewis’ young team. A knee injury ended his first playoff game, but following months of rehab, the “Cincinnati Kid” is eyeing a return to the field and a defense of the NFC North title.