Rating each NFL QB scenario from greatest to Browns

We’ve hit the portion of the NFL season the place groups are wanting forward. Some in direction of the playoffs and past, others on the NFL Draft and free company. Quarterback play took a backseat for the primary season in latest reminiscence. Whole offenses are king, and one dimensional passing assaults merely don’t reduce it anymore to win with consistency on Sunday,

Nonetheless, quarterbacks are nonetheless king within the league — even with line play and operating backs now coming at a premium. As we look ahead to shut out 2024 and into 2025 we’re diving into how the quarterback conditions for every staff are wanting, and the way we are able to divide them into tiers.

Be mindful this isn’t rating gamers on expertise alone. The thought isn’t to distinguish a Patrick Mahomes from a Jordan Love, however fairly perceive that neither the Chiefs or Packers want to consider doing something with their QB place exterior of strengthening their depth.

Completely Set

It goes with out saying that every of those groups don’t want to consider their QB conditions in any respect. In every case we’re speaking about groups with established, top-tier passers that require no caveats. Barring a foul harm or unexpected collapse they’ll lead their organizations for the subsequent 5-10 years.

“Good” with quotations

These are all guys who’re legitimately good, but it surely’s honest to have a dialogue about them. No essentially gamers you’d look to exchange — however there are a number of issues right here that are inclined to fall in a number of completely different buckets.

• Are they good exterior of their scheme? Brock Purdy, Bo Nix, Jayden Daniels
• Inconsistent play, however actually excessive stage once they’re on: Kyler Murray, Dak Prescott
• Can he keep wholesome? Tua Tagovailoa

There’s no motive to not begin these guys, but it surely’s all just a bit extra iffy that placing them as whole locks.

What’s the plan?

These are (for essentially the most half) established starters, however groups that actually want to start out fascinated with their succession plans. No one on this tier actually has anybody with a vivid future ready within the wings.

Good? Dangerous? Who is aware of?

Rookies, sophomores, and guys driving the pine behind established starters. For all these gamers we actually nonetheless don’t know what they’re but, however we’ll be drawing nearer to a decision by the tip of this season or the subsequent. At the very least groups like Minnesota and Atlanta have somebody to construct round.

Mid

There’s nothing unsuitable with Baker Mayfield. Statistically you can be confused into pondering he’s an elite quarterback. The reality is he’s simply … positive. The Bucs are in a singular place as a result of their offensive talent place gamers are so good that life is made very simple for anybody underneath middle.

There’s in all probability an argument to be made that Baker belongs within the “Good” with quotations class, but it surely’s unsettling placing him on the identical tier as these different guys.

Trash

On the plus facet neither the Raiders nor Giants have a ton of cash tied up of their rubbish QB conditions.

Overpaid trash

It’s trash, however you’re on the hook for it. Dangerous look.

Deshaun Watson

You’re paying Deshaun Watson. Nothing can prevent from that.