You can have all the offseason hype you want, but if you don't have the QB position figured out in today's NFL, you're basically nothing. The 2015 Denver Broncos, which won the Super Bowl thanks largely to their opportunistic offense and historically dominant defense, were an outlier. If you want to win it all in today's NFL, you have to have a QB who can outscore Patrick Mahomes or Jalen Hurts in January/February. The Denver Broncos have a QB who has won a Super Bowl in Russell Wilson, but we only saw a shell of Russ in 2022.
Because of that, we saw the team add Jarrett Stidham in free agency on a two-year deal worth $10 million in total money. The question is, where do these players rank among the NFL's best in 2023?
How far has Russell Wilson fallen from his top-10 status of a year ago? Let's take a look around the league at the top 40 quarterbacks, their respective situations, and where they stand going into the 2023 season.
Top 40 NFL quarterbacks for the 2023 season
40. Will Levis, Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans needed a QB of the future and they now look to Will Levis to potentially be exactly that. Levis is talented, and as a former Ivy League recruit, he's got intangibles as well. Unfortunately, he wasn't able to put things together consistently enough on the field at Kentucky to land in the first round of the NFL Draft.
Still, I think he's landed in a pretty good situation there in Tennessee. The Titans are slightly rebuilding, but this team is going to emphasize building in the trenches and running the ball, which could make for a smoother path for Levis in the end. I think he's going to have a solid NFL career, even if he doesn't end up as a high-end starter.
39. Sam Howell, Washington Commanders
The Washington Commanders lured offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy to town from the Kansas City Chiefs, and they are rolling with Sam Howell this season. At least, it seems that way. I didn't dislike Howell as a prospect coming out of North Carolina by any means. In fact, quite the opposite. But the fact remains, he was a fifth-round pick a year ago.
Is this really the best the Commanders could do at the QB1 spot for Bieniemy, who is undoubtedly trying to land a head coaching gig? It's a bold strategy, we'll see if it pays off for them.
38. Gardner Minshew, Indianapolis Colts
Ever since he carved up the Denver Broncos' defense back in 2019, I've had a soft spot for Gardner Minshew. The former Washington State star has actually carved out a pretty nice role for himself in the NFL, spending the last couple of seasons as the spot-starter for the Philadelphia Eagles; backup to MVP candidate Jalen Hurts.
While Minshew was backing up Hurts, he obviously did enough to impress Shane Steichen, who took the head coaching gig with the Colts this offseason and promptly brought Minshew with him. Given the fact that the Colts took Anthony Richardson in the NFL Draft, it's hard to know whether or not we're actually going to see Minshew this year, but I think he will do okay if given the opportunity.
37. Desmond Ridder, Atlanta Falcons
Similar to what we're seeing the Washington Commanders do with Sam Howell, it's a little bizarre to see a team like the Falcons with so much invested at the offensive skill positions rolling with Desmond Ridder this coming season. I was one of those who really liked Ridder coming out of Cincinnati, but after seeing his rookie season, the Falcons are much more confident in his progression than I am, at least considering the alternatives in 2023.
The Falcons passed on most alternatives, and now Ridder is poised to do a lot of handing the ball off to guys like Bijan Robinson, Corderrelle Patterson, and Tyler Allgeier. Between those three guys and Ridder himself, could we see the Falcons run for 3,000 yards this season?
36. Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Admittedly, I probably have Baker Mayfield ranked too high on this list. I have always liked Mayfield, dating back to his time at Oklahoma. He is a former number one overall pick who set the rookie record for TD passes as recently as 2018. Unfortunately, due to a variety of different circumstances as well as Mayfield simply not playing well, we haven't seen him progress much off of that.
In fact, Mayfield has started to become a journeyman, bouncing from the Browns to the Rams and now to the Buccaneers. It's a great opportunity for him and should be an easy competition to win going up against Kyle Trask, who didn't even make this list, but Mayfield is going to need to be more accurate with the football.
As of right now, people have the Buccaneers projected to pick first overall in the 2024 NFL Draft thanks to the presence of Mayfield atop their depth chart. We'll see what he can do to change that narrative.
35. Jarrett Stidham, Denver Broncos
Checking in at no. 35 is Denver Broncos backup Jarrett Stidham. This ranking would indicate that Stidham is a high-end backup and I think that's a fair assessment, even just based on a couple of games late last season. Stidham has shown plenty dating back to his rookie preseason with the New England Patriots to buy the talent and progression.
As Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton stated, the arrow is pointing up on Stidham. Chris Simms, currently of NBC Sports and former Denver Broncos QB, actually ranked Stidham 32nd overall on his top-40 QBs list.
I like Stidham's talent, and I liked what we saw from him last year. I'm also inclined to trust the team's evaluation on him. Payton noted that the Broncos passed on QBs he had familiarity with or had worked with in the past to sign Stidham.
34. Sam Darnold, San Francisco 49ers
I was tempted to put Sam Darnold a bit higher than this because I was really buying what he was putting out there at the end of last season for the Carolina Panthers. Despite playing on a team in transition, Darnold went down with the ship admirably and played one of the best stretches of football we've seen from him as a pro.
I wanted the Denver Broncos to sign him badly, but I think landing with Kyle Shanahan in San Francisco is honestly a tremendous fit. At this point, who really knows what's going to happen with Brock Purdy and Trey Lance? I think that's a major reason why Darnold signed with the 49ers for seemingly pennies on the dollar.
He's got a chance to play and revive his career with the 49ers in 2023.
33. Trey Lance, San Francisco 49ers
It's probably a hot take to even have Trey Lance this high, but I felt like he slotted in at the back end of the 2023 NFL Draft class, at the very least. How long are we going to continue talking about Trey Lance's upside?
I've been skeptical of him from Day 1. As much as you love the talent and the fact that Lance is so young, it's hard to ignore a few things. First of all, he's now coming off of a major injury. Second of all, he hasn't really played a significant stretch of meaningful football since his redshirt freshman year at North Dakota State back in 2019.
At this point, we're talking about four years ago with the stuff everyone loved about Trey Lance. I think if he's going to put things together, it's 2023 or bust. He might need a change of scenery if it doesn't happen for him in 2023.
32. Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts
I placed Anthony Richardson right on the cusp here. I'm buying the hype. I like Anthony Richardson's physical makeup as much as the next person, but what I'm really buying here is his situation. I think the Colts, with head coach Shane Steichen, have a really good thing going for Richardson to ease into the NFL beautifully.
Hopefully, he's got a fully healthy Jonathan Taylor to work with. I also really like the Colts' team speed overall and I see the vision this team is building with. There will likely be some growing pains, but this team is talented and Steichen's worth the last handful of years with Justin Herbert and Jalen Hurts gives me hope that Richardson can progress quickly.
31. CJ Stroud, Houston Texans
I've been impressed with CJ Stroud since very early on during his time at Ohio State. But the performance he put forth in the College Football Playoff had me wondering whether or not he shouldn't be the top overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Although Stroud is vastly different from Justin Fields stylistically, I think he has the potential to really make an impact inside the pocket and out of structure when called upon. I think in Houston, with DeMeco Ryans calling the defense and Bobby Slowik calling the offense, Stroud could really make his mark as a rookie.
He will have growing pains just like everyone, but as the game slows down for him, I think we'll see a similar situation in Houston as we're seeing unfold with Trevor Lawrence in Jacksonville.
30. Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers traded everything but the kitchen sink for the right to draft Bryce Young, and it's not hard to see why when you watch him play. Whether you're talking about accuracy, poise, playmaing ability, or football IQ -- Young has it in spades.
It would be difficult to find a better situation around the league for a rookie QB to be stepping into. Frank Reich is one of the NFL's top QB gurus, and he's got a tremendous staff around him offensively including Jim Caldwell, Thomas Brown, Josh McCown, and Duce Staley. The Panthers are clearly going to emphasize the running game and allow Young to grow at their pace.
They brought in Miles Sanders and Adam Thielen for some solid veteran help at the skill positions, but I think what Carolina has done the last couple of years to upgrade the offensive line will really set Bryce Young up for instant success as a rookie.
29. Taylor Heinicke, Atlanta Falcons
Although the hype is all about Desmond Ridder in Atlanta these days, I can't help but thing he's going to have a hard time holding off Taylor Heinicke. Heinicke has one of the best traditions in the NFL, or at least had one of the best traditions in the NFL. He had a bonus in his previous contract with the Commanders which triggered every time the team won a game in which he started.
He would use a portion of that bonus to buy himself (and sometimes his teammates) a pair of Air Jordan retro shoes, themed with the colors of the teams they had beaten. I love it. We'll see if it continues with the Atlanta Falcons, but I think Heinicke's blend of being a game manager as well as his underrated athleticism could lead to him starting more games than not this year for the Falcons.
28. Jacoby Brissett, Washington Commanders
Jacoby Brissett is not spectacular, but I think he's got a high floor at the position and for a team like the Commanders, it kind of makes you wonder if that high floor could help a team like that reach the playoffs. Brissett lacks flash at the position but he's a strong game manager who is capable of popping off for a few games per season.
He might also be limited at times, but I think the Commanders would be better off with him in the lineup than Sam Howell, at least based on what we know now. Howell could come in and totally make that an ice-cold take. We'll see.
Brissett started for the Browns last year, keeping the seat warm for Deshaun Watson. I think he's a decent starter in the league still and now has Eric Bieniemy calling plays, as well as a plethora of talented skill players around him.
27. Andy Dalton, Carolina Panthers
Andy Dalton did a decent job for the New Orleans Saints last season, and still brings a relatively steady veteran presence out there. Within the confines of the Frank Reich offense, I think I like Dalton's floor even more than I did last year with the Saints.
Although the plan is going to revolve around Bryce Young in Carolina, it will be interesting to see what kind of role Dalton plays. If nothing else, he's yet another valuable member of the QB brain trust in Carolina who can help Young realy learn the ins and outs of playing and preparing in the NFL.
26. Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers
Do I regret placing Jordan Love this high? Yes. Do I think he could end up right around this level? Absolutely. I'm going on a bit of projection here for Jordan Love, just as we did with some of the rookies. I'm buying the Packers' investment in him, I'm buying Matt LaFleur's offense and that running game, and I am buying the skill guys the Packers have added in recent years.
Jordan Love has huge pressure this coming season to live up to this QB tradition in Green Bay. Packers fans have really only known stability. Will Jordan Love keep that going? We're fixin' to find out.
25. Jimmy Garoppolo, Las Vegas Raiders
The Las Vegas Raiders signed Jimmy Garoppolo to a big-money deal this offseason, but he may never end up seeing a penny of it. Garoppolo had his signing bonus -- worth more than $11 million -- turned into a portion of his base salary after he needed additional foot surgery done in March.
Yikes.
The Raiders went into the offseason likely with Tom Brady as their no. 1 option. Jimmy Garoppolo was a fallback option, albeit a risky one. They fell back to Garoppolo and now could be getting burned. Garoppolo is a solid starter when healthy, but good health is hard for him to come by. He may not be there Week 1 when the Raiders come to Denver.
24. Mac Jones, New England Patriots
It seems there is a bit of trouble in "paradise" between the Patriots and Mac Jones. What seemed to be a match made in heaven with Jones a true game manager coming from Nick Saban's Alabama Crimson Tide got off to a great start in 2021 for the Pats.
Then, as of last season, you had many fans seemingly calling for Bailey Zappe to start over Jones at QB. Now with Bill O'Brien calling plays for the Patriots' offense, I think we'll see an improved Mac Jones this season. I never felt like he was this super-limited option at the position like some said coming out of college, but there feels like less to be excited about heading into 2023 than there did in 2022. Mac Jones may just be an average or below-average NFL starter. But that's still better than most.
23. Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh Steelers
Admittedly, I'm drinking a little Kool-Aid on this one. I don't think Kenny Pickett had the best rookie season for the Steelers last year, but I'm buying some progression in 2023. I think the Steelers have outstanding skill position talent, as usual, and they should have a significantly upgraded offensive line.
That last piece will help Kenny Pickett tremendously. Statistically speaking, Pickett was rather unimpressive in 13 games last season. When you look at his on-field performance, however, you get the full story. I think Pickett showed tremendous poise with four game-winning drives last season, helping the Steelers to a winning record.
22. Daniel Jones, New York Giants
I'm not falling for it. I'm not falling for the Daniel Jones fool's gold. I was certainly not oblivious to the fact that Jones and the Giants would be better with more competent coaching, which they got from Brian Daboll. Jones was more efficient in 2022 as well. He limited turnovers compared to his first few NFL seasons and the Giants went on to win a playoff game.
I think the Giants, as a whole, have even gotten better in the 2023 offseason. But I'm still not really buying Daniel Jones as a viable long-term option, new contract and all. I don't blame the Giants for sticking with him, however. I just think what we saw from Daniel Jones last year is the best it gets.
21. Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers
It could be jumping the gun a little bit to thave someone like Brock Purdy this high on a QB ranking list, especially with his injury. While I'm not buying Daniel Jones, I'm definitely buying Brock Purdy. Again, all of this is dependent on his health. The 49ers' offense was outstanding when Purdy was operating it, and it wasn't like he was just a puppet out there being controlled by Kyle Shanahan.
He was executing at a high level, and making a difference individually. I think Purdy, dating back to a couple of years ago, was looking like a possible first-round QB at Iowa State before he fell off the map in 2021. Now, he looks like he's living up to that potential with the help of elite coaching and elite skill players around him at every position.
20. Ryan Tannehill, Tennessee Titans
Although a top-20 ranking wouldn't seem to indicate it, I think Ryan Tannehill is falling off the map. I couldn't be lower on Ryan Tannehill. But I do think he has a certain floor at the position until proven otherwise.
The Titans are just a good team, annoyingly so at times, and they are hard to beat when Tannehill is playing well. Could there be a bit of a bounce-back from Tannehill in store for the 2023 season? I don't know about all that, but the Titans have certainly done enough to motivate him by drafting Malik Willis and Will Levis in consecutive years.
Tannehill is a pro, he's a veteran, and the coaching staff in Tennessee is probably going to want to play it relatively safe this year. I think Tannehill's job is safe -- for now.
19. Justin Fields, Chicago Bears
I really like what the Chicago Bears have done in 2023, and I think it would be concerning if you didn't like it based on the fact they started the offseason with the no. 1 overall pick in the Draft as well as more cap space than any other team in the league.
They turned those assets into DJ Moore, Darnell Wright, Nate Davis, and plenty of much-needed help on defense. The additions offensively, specifically DJ Moore and upgrades on the offensive line, could make a world of difference for Justin Fields, who has been getting hit way too much in his first few NFL seasons.
Fields is an elite athlete and he needs to show more progress this coming season as a pure passer. If he can do that, the Bears could go from worst to first.
18. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions
I couldn't be more impressed with the improvements the Detroit Lions have made the last couple of years given the state the team was in back in 2021 when they made the Matthew Stafford trade. It looked like the Lions were in for five years of rebuilding, but thanks to some really strong play from Jared Goff, I think they have overachieved and progressed quicker than perhaps even they thought.
Dan Campbell has been outstanding for this team, and Brad Holmes is pulling the right strings from the GM chair. Goff has a chance to take another step forward in 2023 after the Lions finished in the top 10 last year in scoring. There's now a little heat being put on him by Hendon Hooker, but I still like Goff as one of the league's best game managers.
He's benefitting greatly from having arguably the best offensive line in the NFL and one of the best running games as well.
17. Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns
Color me skeptical of Deshaun Watson. I would have ranked him way lower than this, but Watson has been an MVP candidate in the past and you expect after last year that he's shaken off the rust. There's also still a ton going on for him off the field, and how much is that affecting his on-field play?
Regardless of anyone's personal opinions or convictions on Watson, he's playing for the Browns this year and I think he's going to be better than we saw at the end of last season. The Browns upgraded their offensive weaponry and Watson has had a year in Kevin Stefanski's system. I think he'll be at least average, if not better.
16. Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals
Obviously this one comes with a pretty big asterisk. Kyler Murray is recovering from a torn ACL and the whole context of his situation with the Arizona Cardinals has changed dramatically in the last sixh months. Kliff Kingsbury, presumably the biggest reason Murray was drafted first overall by Arizona in the first place, is gone.
The Cardinals are now being run by Jonathan Gannon, formerly of the Eagles, and he's pegged Drew Petzing to run his offense. The best situation for Murray would probably be for the Cardinals to give him the year to recover and reevaluate the situation after the year. Murray could be trade bait in 2024 if the Cardinals have the chance to draft either Caleb Williams or Drake Maye near the top of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Murray shouldn't rush back to the field with the Cardinals dismantling the roster around him this offseason.
15. Derek Carr, New Orleans Saints
I think I admittedly overrate Derek Carr a little bit. I think when Carr is at his best, he's one of the top 10-12 QBs in the league. When he's at his worst? Well, he's just a guy. The Raiders treated him as such at the end of last year, benching Carr for Jarrett Stidham.
Now, Carr got a new contract and a fresh start with the New Orleans Saints. It's hard to say his situation in terms of the players around him is better now, but the situation in the NFC South is better. Carr has a chance to be the best QB in that division this year and win a division title right away.
For the Saints' context, I think Derek Carr was a home run signing this offseason.
14. Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins
I'm rooting for Tua Tagovailoa this year. Tua is in a crucial year for his professional future in the NFL. If the former first-round pick out of Alabama can stay mostly healthy this season, he could be looking at an absolutely massive contract extension from the Dolphins, who have already picked up his fifth-year option for 2024.
Miami may be more inclined to look the franchise tag route with Tagovailoa, but I think if he plays really well this coming season, he will be in line for a big-money deal sooner rather than later. The big question with Tua has always been health. Dating back to his days at Alabama, that's been a huge issue.
Entering his fourth NFL season, we've seen some great things from Tua and we've seen lack of availability really hurt his team. This is a critical year for him.
13. Russell Wilson, Denver Broncos
Should Russell Wilson still be ranked this high on a top QBs list? I don't know. Based on last year, he was one of the worst QBs in the league, right? Going into the season, and based on what Russ has been most of his career, he was a top-8 or top-10 guy. I think the truth is somewhere in the middle.
At his best, there are few QBs you would trust to win you a game in the clutch more than Russell Wilson. At his worst? Well, he contributed to Nathaniel Hackett joining a short list of coaches getting fired before the end of their first season on the job.
I'm buying Russell Wilson bouncing back in a big way in 2023 and considering who he has always been before last season, I think this ranking will end up being fair (if not too low).
12. Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks
After last season, I think it's only fair to rank Geno Smith this high. And any bias aside, what Geno Smith did last season was remarkable and bordering on unheard of. The last time we saw Smith as a full-time starter in the NFL, he was a young player swimming in the deep end and really struggling with the New York Jets. It looked like he was destined to be a career backup before winning the offseason competition with Drew Lock in Seattle last year.
Now, the Seahawks have rewarded him with a sizable contract extension and Geno -- for now -- is their QB of the present and future. He made the Pro Bowl last season and although the Seahawks fell off a bit in the second half last year, Geno's play looked sustainable.
11. Kirk Cousins, Minnesota Vikings
Kirk Cousins is one of the "goodest" quarterbacks in the league today. He's not one of the best. He's not elite. He's not top-tier. He's just good.
There's nothing wrong with that, other than the fact that it's been really tough for he and the Vikings to break through as a team to the point that people feel they should be. Given how much money Cousins has made, the Vikings should be annual Super Bowl contenders.
We'll have to see what Cousins can conjure up this coming season, but expectations for the Vikings will stay rather high after this team won 13 games last year.
10. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
Lamar Jackson put together one of the most insane MVP seasons you will likely ever see when he led the NFL in touchdown passes in 2019 despite ranking 32nd in passing attempts. At his best, Jackson is one of the most dynamic threats in the league with both his arm and his legs. He's a superstar and game-changer.
At his worst? Well, we've seen Lamar Jackson's production dip considerably since that amazing MVP campaign. That's to be expected to a degree, but it led to questions over whether he would even be in Baltimore for the long haul. I think it's safe to say those questions have been answered. The Ravens invested heavily in Jackson, and Jackson will hopefully be able to live up to the level of that contract by giving them more MVP-caliber play in 2023.
9. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
There are weeks when Dak Prescott makes Cowboys fans want to pull out their hair, and there are weeks when he looks like he should be in the conversation among the top 7 QBs in the NFL. In reality, it doesn't get much better than Dak Prescott in today's NFL, though he's got to find a way to cut down on the extremely untimely turnovers.
Prescott threw a career-high 15 interceptions last season. You will live with some of those decisions but Prescott only played 12 games, so that rate is simply not sustainable. He's got to find a way to be less careless.
8. Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams
I'm absolutely buying that Matthew Stafford is coming back in a big way this coming season. Keep in mind, the Rams won the Super Bowl during the 2021 season and Stafford was still playing at a very high level then. I know he's been dealing with injuries, but Stafford still has the ability to be one of the best in the league with Sean McVay calling plays and Cooper Kupp also back from injury.
It's hard to say I'm tempering expectations a bit while simultaneously buying a Stafford comeback, but who are you putting him behind on this list, realistically? If Stafford is healthy, I think it's fair to expect him to be at this level.
7. Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets
Aaron Rodgers and Nathaniel Hackett reunited, just like we all expected. Unfortunately for Denver Broncos fans, it's not in the Mile High City. For over a year, it was speculated that Rodgers could be interested in going to the Denver Broncos, but he signed with the Packers instead.
Now, his time with the Packers is over, and he's going to be coming to Denver after all. Only now, it will be as a member of the New York Jets. Although it was a down year for the Packers last year as a whole, I think it's worth noting that Rodgers really didn't look like his usual self. Is he still a top-7 QB in the league? It's going to be interesting to see what the change of scenery will do for Rodgers, good or bad.
6. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers
It was hard to keep Justin Herbert out of the top-5 QBs going into the 2023 season, and I think a case could be made to have him in there for sure. Not everyone is going to agree with it, but I think the next guy on the list has simply taken that big of a step forward in his overall game.
Herbert is still elite. He is still outstanding. He has few weaknesses in his game. From his outstanding physical makeup to his accuracy and ability to fit the ball into any window at any level of the field. When Herbert is playing at his best, the Chargers can beat anyone in the NFL.
5. Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars
Going from Urban Meyer to Doug Pederson was like, well, you can go ahead and fill in the blank there. It was a God-send for Trevor Lawrence. Lawrence was the no. 1 overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, and one of the most highly touted prospects we've seen since Andrew Luck in 2012.
Lawrence showed flashes in his first season with the Jaguars, but was clearly hindered by the horrendous coaching in Jacksonville. It took a couple of months into the season, but when Lawrence hit his stride last year, he looked like a superstar. I don't think there's any question he's jumped into the "elite" category heading into his third NFL season.
4. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
The top four QBs of the NFL right now are really in a tier of their own. They are the elite of the elite. Josh Allen could just as easily be second on this list, and I think depending on which way the wind is blowing on a given day, you might have a different ranking of the three guys behind Patrick Mahomes each day.
Having Allen fourth on this list is not meant to trigger Bills fans. On the contrary, I think Allen is one of the few QBs in the league right now who just simply has the ability to take over games individually. He is one of four QBs in the NFL right now who makes his team an instant Super Bowl contender.
3. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
Joe Burrow reminded me a bit of Tom Brady when he was at LSU, but of course, anytime you say stuff like that, it just comes across as overly hyperbolic. But there are similarities between Burrow and Brady, including their expert-level pocket navigation and their ability to know exactly where to go with the ball at all times, distributing it all over the field to their playmakers.
Burrow has the clutch gene. He is a neutralizer whether you're playing the best team in the league, home or away, playoffs or not. He is the definition of a gamer and he's one of the rare QBs that you feel puts a guy like Patrick Mahomes on an even playing field. Burrow is one of the truly elite players at his position in the league today.
2. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
Over the last two years, it might be hard to argue that any player in the NFL has shown more progression than Jalen Hurts. He was so good in the Super Bowl for the Eagles that he could have been named MVP of the game even in defeat.
The Super Bowl was just one of two games the Eagles lost all of last season when Hurts was in the lineup. He's dynamic, he's efficient, he is accurate, and he's a top-tier leader.
1. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
There's simply no question about it at this point -- Patrick Mahomes is the best quarterback in the NFL. Nobody can deny it at this point, and it's certainly been tough for Denver Broncos fans to watch. The Broncos have been on the losing end of every matchup they've played against Patrick Mahomes, and he has the Kansas City Chiefs on the cusp of being the modern NFL's dynasty team.
While Mahomes builds his legacy in KC, the Broncos are hard at work trying to find ways to get the best of him. They have come close in a variety of matchups with KC since Mahomes came into the league, but have fallen short every time. Mahomes has been better than the Chiefs could have imagined in their wildest dreams.