The last time the ACC was regarded as really good, the conference boasted a deep roster of high-level quarterbacks.

The 2016 season seems like the golden era for the conference now as it's a long way from the days of Deshaun Watson, Lamar Jackson, Mitch Trubisky, Brad Kaaya, Daniel Jones, Eric Dungey, Ryan Finley, Nathan Peterman and Jerod Evans.

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Clemson, of course, has continued stockpiling quarterbacks. The rest of the conference has done a poor job if the Rivals.com rankings provide even a semi-accurate indicator.