In ranking the best quarterbacks in the game, you have to weigh a lot of things. You have to look at regular season success and postseason history. You have to look at the most recent season of performance but also a proven track record. You have to factor in is a player improving or declining. You have to look at stats but also the eye test. You have to look at passing numbers but also consider rushing stats.
TOP TIER
1a Mahomes
1b Rodgers
1c Allen
Mahomes has it all. The stats, the eye test, the playoffs, rushing. Only negative for him was that 2021 wasn't his best year and it ended on a sour note. But came out of the Bills game on top.
Rodgers is the two-time defending MVP but hasn't shined in the playoffs.
Allen went toe-to-toe with Mahomes and was 13 seconds away from advancing. Not his fault his defense couldn't make one stop. But still, the playoff track record isn't there yet.
SECOND TIER
2a Herbert
2b Stafford
2c Burrow
Herbert sizzles on the eye test and has the numbers. Just needs some playoff success to crack the top tier.
Stafford just won a ring by coming through in the clutch. His numbers are great but tends to make more mistakes then you want for a top-3 guy.
Burrow shows that one playoff run can vault you pretty far up the rankings.
THIRD TIER
3a Wilson
3b Prescott
3c Jackson
Feels like quite the drop off to this level. Wilson has been that guy before but his 2021 season gives doubt to whether he'll be that guy again in Denver.
Dak impresses on the eye test and numbers but it hasn't translated into playoff wins.
Lamar has one league MVP to his credit but not the playoff success. There's a debate about whether he deserves that franchise QB contract.
FOURTH TIER
4a Murray
4b Cousins
4c Carr
Oof. Kyler can be the most electric player in the league for the first half of the season. He needs to prove he can do it when it matters most.
Cousins has the numbers but not the eye test. Not a guy that people are excited to build around.
Carr's numbers are better than I thought. He's 12th but still a better option than a lot of teams have.
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What did I get wrong? Let me know in the comments.
Edit: March 13, looks like Brady and Watson will be on the field in 2022. I'd put Brady as 1d and Watson as 2d.
Which tier is Goff in?
ReplyDeleteThe drop-off to the 4th tier is striking. Personally, I'd have Carr at the top of this tier, but that's nit-picking.
I thought there were more great QBs. I guess retirement the last few years has taken Brady, Brees, and Ben.
Next tier is Tannehill, Jameis, Hurts, declining Ryan, ascending Mac Jones, and Jimmy G in some order. Lawrence, Fields and Tua still have untapped potential.
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