There is a difference between hype and rating. That needs to be understood when talking about who is the most overrated player. Hype is about publicity, how much sports writers and commentators talk about players as someone to watch and be excited about. For example, Mike Vick, who is not overrated contrary to leading this poll. I don't think I have ever heard anyone say, "Vick is one of the best QBs in the NFL." That would be false, and would be way overrating him. However, I have heard and agree with statements like, "Vick is one of the best athletes in the NFL," or "Vick is one of the best playmakers in the game." This is obvious when you watch Vick play, he is exciting and amazing, but not for his high level of skill at the QB position (reading defenses, throwing to the right receiver, ball placement, audibles, leadership, etc...) but because he can get out of a sack that every other QB in the league couldn't, outrun every guy on the other teams defense, and make plays like his overtime game winner against the Vikings last year. He is hyped because we watch football for entertainment, and despite not being the best quarterback, he entertains the fans more than any other player in the game. Now on the other hand, overrating is about a player being pimped as one of the best football players in the game when their skills to not meet that level. For that, you can be a great player and still be overrated, so long as you aren't as great as people say you are. For example, if you are rated a 99 out of 100, when you are really a 92 out of 100, you are overrated. For that reason, it isn't so wrong to put players like Peyton on this list, because I have heard and read statements about him being one of the top 3 quarterbacks of all time. I am not saying that he is overrated, but if you don't think he belongs in the top 3 of all time, then you might think he is. Players get overrated all the time for various reasons, like being in New York (Shockey), being in a great system (Denver RBs), or having great players around you who make you and your stats look better than they are (Warner). All that being said, who do I think is overrated? Well, Brady is one because I hear his name in the mix for top three QBs. Watch a Patriots game, they don't win because of Brady, they just don't lose because of him and that is good enough for a team coached that well with a defense that good. The whole point of that offense is to make it so the QB doesn't have to make any difficult throws, which Brady rarely does. I think Brady is a great QB, but I don't think he plays at the level that he is rated at. Another player I think is overrated is Portis. Denver knows that people are blinded by stats and hype in rating players all the time. If Shanahan were smart, he would read "Moneyball" and do what Billy Beane does with his closers (put them in a situation where they will get great stats for a year and trade them for players that fill one of your needs). Lastly, I think any player that Joe Theisman talks about is overrated. How many time have you heard him of one of his pathetic sidekicks say something like, "folks, that may be the best play you will ever see," or "I don't know if you can say that there is a better player in football right now." Just thought I would throw that out there too, since I can't stand the ESPN crew. Those are just my thoughts, you can agree/disagree with anything. Just please don't say something without explaining your reasoning. The only time anyone cares what you think is if they know why you think it.