Tom Brady vs Aaron Rodgers: Which iconic quarterback performed better at NFL Combine

Tom Brady may have seven Super Bowl rings and numerous other accolades, but there is one photo that NFL fans can't escape: his NFL Combine picture. In 2000, the soon-to-be NFL quarterback was fresh out of the University of Michigan and gave a less than stellar performance in front of NFL scouts.

Now that Brady has officially retired, the oldest quarterback in the National Football League is Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. With the NFL Combine just days away, take a walk down memory lane and decide which of these quarterbacks, who end up having successful careers, had the better Combine outing.

Aaron Rodgers was declared for the NFL Draft in 2005 after finishing his career at Cal. Unlike Brady, who had to wait until the sixth round to hear his name called, Rodgers was drafted in the first round by the Packers. It could be because he performed slightly better at the NFL Combine. Rodgers' vertical leap was 34.5 inches, a significantly higher number than the G.O.A.T., who measured a vertical leap of just 24.5 inches.

After three cone drills and a shuttle run, Aaron Rodgers chose not to compete in those two skills at the NFL Combine but did so at his Pro Day. Tom Brady's time in the three-cone drill was 7.20 seconds, but Aaron Rodgers was slightly better at 7.12 seconds. Rodgers' 20 yard shuttle time was also faster at 4.32 seconds compared to his former competitor's 4.38 seconds.

Did Tom Brady or Aaron Rodgers run the faster 40-yard dash?

Tom Brady may be a talented athlete, but he never claimed to be a fast runner. The recently retired quarterback ran the 40 yard dash in 5.28 seconds. It was the second-slowest time for a quarterback at the combine that year.

Chris Redman, out of the University of Louisville, posted a 5.37 time in the 40 yard dash. Redman was drafted in the third round by the Baltimore Ravens with the 75th overall selection. It is still the lowest time clocked by a quarterback in the NFL Combine's history.

Aaron Rodgers also isn't one of the fastest quarterbacks in the National Football League, although he has been known to make plays with his legs. Rodgers' 40 yard dash at the NFL Combine clocked in at 4.75 seconds, significantly faster than his quarterback counterpart.

As the NFL Combine kicks off this week, NFL fans should remember that although some players will impress with their performances, there may be a diamond in the rough just waiting to win seven Super Bowls.