Not since the formation of the AFC North division in 2002 have all four teams fielded a quarterback who is genuinely considered to be a game-changing, franchise-caliber signal-caller. And now that both free agency and the 2020 NFL Draft are now in the rearview mirror, the Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals all have visions of future dominance based on their ability to build around their quarterback.
Here, we examine how each club has built their team with quarterbacks who have a first-round pedigree.