There’s a fluid and magical essence to Cam Ward’s game; he routinely uses his slipperiness to evade would-be-tacklers. He is already one of the better QBs in the league at extending plays, throwing on the run, playing out-of-structure, and throwing under pressure. Cam is actually quite accurate even though he completed only 59.8% of his passes. I was in awe of how many of his dimes were dropped. Cam’s arm talent is up there with the likes of Allen, Caleb, Stafford, Herbert, and Mahomes. He needs to get better at playing on time, but he is certainly willing to do so. Cam consistently attacks tight windows, hunts big plays, and has already shown that he can manipulate defenders with his eyes. He was dealt a horrible hand his rookie season; his head coach was fired just six games into the season and his best weapons were three 4th round rookies (Ayomanor, Dike, & Helm) and Chig Okonkwo. I love TEN’s moves; taking Carnell Tate #4 overall, signing Wan’Dale Robinson, and hiring Daboll as the OC (who has experience working with a young Allen, Brady, Favre, Hurts, Jones, and Dart). In his last three healthy games of ‘25, Cam had 6 TDs and 0 INTs and a 103.8. Passer Rating. This displayed one of my favorite traits of his: his resilience. Although his rookie campaign was filled with many shortcomings and only 3 wins, he always tried to make something out of nothing and never quit on any play. I wholeheartedly believe Cam Ward has the potential to be the best QB in the world. He’s my #12 ranked QB entering the ’26 season. #CamWard #Titans #Tennessee
Jared Goff is a highly cerebral, classic pocket passer, who consistently delivers passes with pinpoint accuracy. His precise ball placement and timing allows his playmakers to maximize yards after the catch. This part of his game may be underappreciated from the general public, but it makes life way easier for his receivers and leads to an abundance of explosive plays. There aren’t many jaw-dropping throws on tape, however he is extremely efficient and rarely misses throws. In comparison to other highly productive QBs, Goff is very much so affected by pressure and struggles when he can’t throw from a solid base. He is practically unable to improvise when plays break down due to his athletic limitations, so he always has to resort to getting the ball out quickly. His accuracy tapers off significantly when he throws on the run. Goff’s lack of mobility places a legitimate ceiling on DET’s offense. He is alarmingly susceptible to pressure which refrains them from calling pass plays that have longer developing routes. Even with these limitations, Goff is lethal when stationary because of his accuracy, timing, and intellect. When he is not pressured, he has been 1st in Passer Rating and 2nd in TD/INT ratio since ‘23. It is tough to rank him ahead of other guys who are able to extend plays and create out of structure, but with a strong surrounding system Goff can continue to be one of the most productive QBs in the league. Jared Goff is certainly a QB that you can win with, but he is not a guy that you win because of. He’s my #13 ranked QB entering the ’26 season. #JaredGoff #DetroitLions #lionsnation #Goff
The strange case of Jekyll & Hyde adequately describes Sam Darnold’s ‘25 season and his career up to this point. During this past season, Darnold displayed his unpredictable dual personality as he led the Seahawks to a SB win while also having the most turnovers in the league. Although he struggled to take care of the ball, he played like a top 10 QB for a portion of the year. When he is on, Darnold’s talent jumps off the screen; he processes coverages swiftly, attacks tight windows with an irrational confidence, and he can make any throw on the field due to his superb arm talent. However, when he is off, he delivers baffling streaks of interceptions and unforced errors. During their SB postseason run, he played turnover-free-football and absolved most doubts as he absolutely eviscerated the Rams - a team who was thought to be his kryptonite - in the NFC Championship Game. His flashes of elite play making brilliance can last a few games, yet the streakiness seems to be inevitable as the headscratching plays always pop back up. Darnold’s confidence wavered throughout the season, but his affinity for testing tight windows downfield did not, which resulted in JSN winning the OPOY and leading the league in receiving with 1,793 YDs. Darnold had loads of sensational throws on film that most QBs would be unable to make. Additionally, his pocket presence and ability to avoid sacks is much improved, even with an average O-line. Sam Darnold is a QB that you can undeniably win with, but due to his inconsistencies over the course of a season, he is not a QB that you win because of. He’s my #14 ranked QB entering the ’26 season. #SamDarnold #Seahawks #12thman #SammyD
Jalen Hurts is a certified winner; that cannot be disputed. He is one of the best in the league when targeting receivers deep outside the numbers. Hurts’ deep ball is a thing of beauty and he consistently shreds defenses when they play man coverage. He rarely turns the ball over and is a very productive scrambler. Although he certainly has glaring limitations, he has been extremely productive. Hurts often holds the ball too long, refuses to attack the middle of the field, frequently runs into pressure, and struggles while throwing on the move. It is easy to fall back on team success when debating Hurts’ capabilities, but it would be dishonest to act as if he has been the driving force on all of these loaded PHI rosters. Since his freshman year at Alabama, Hurts has had 10 different OCs in 10 years. This lack of stability has not hindered him and his teams as he has led the Eagles to a 56-22 record (.718 Winning Percentage) since his sophomore campaign. His level of play has normally risen in the postseason where he has helped take the Eagles to 2 SBs in the past 5 seasons. In his two duels against the Chiefs in the SB, he has played up to par with Patrick Mahomes. In those 2 games he accounted for 7 TDs, only 1 INT, recorded a 109.4 Passer Rating, and rushed for 142 YDs. Jalen Hurts is one of those QBs that you can (and will) win with, but he is not a QB that you win because of. He’s my #16 ranked QB entering the ’26 season. #JalenHurts #FlyEaglesFly #GoBirds #TushPush
@FantasyKash@AlfredoABrown@JagSays@RecepPerception I probably overvalue their ability to create out of structure and extend plays but they both make defenses defend every blade of grass and have a crazy high ceiling. They really need to be better w staying on schedule, converting on layups consistently, and just playing on time
@PreTribEnoch@AlfredoABrown@RecepPerception He led the league in turnovers even though SEA ran the ball the 3rd highest % of the time. I’m still quite high on him but he is very much so affected by pressure and his confidence wavers at times
I follow you on my personal account and you might actually be my favorite account on twitter. You clearly have a really advanced understanding of the game and i love that you’re doing even more positional rankings.
Here’s my QB ranking entering ‘26. What jumps out to you?
TIER 1: All-Timers
1. Josh Allen
2. Patrick Mahomes
3. Joe Burrow
4. Lamar Jackson
5. Matthew Stafford
TIER 2: Elite
6. Drake Maye
7. Justin Herbert
8. Dak Prescott
9. Jordan Love
TIER 3: The Future
10. Jayden Daniels
11. Caleb Williams
12. Cam Ward
TIER 4: Will Win w/ Not Because Of
13. Jared Goff
14. Sam Darnold
15. Brock Purdy
16. Jalen Hurts
17. Bo Nix
18. Trevor Lawrence
TIER 5: Good, but Inconsistent
19. Baker Mayfield
20. C.J. Stroud
21. Bryce Young
22. Kyler Murray
TIER 6: I’m a Believer
23. Daniel Jones
24. Tyler Shough
25. Jaxson Dart
TIER 7: High Level Bridge QB
26. Aaron Rodgers
27. Mac Jones
28. Jacoby Brissett
TIER 8: Mid/Low Level Bridge QB
29. Spencer Rattler
30. Geno Smith
31. Kirk Cousins
32. Tua Tagovailoa
33. Michael Penix Jr.
34. Justin Fields
TIER 9: Turnover Machines
35. J.J. McCarthy
36. Shedeur Sanders
Rhamondre Stevenson 2025 Season Highlights. He’s my #16 ranked RB entering the ’26 season. In ’25, he had 130 carries, 603 yards, 7 touchdowns, 4.6 YPC, 32 receptions, 345 receiving yards, 2 receiving touchdowns, & 10.8 YPR. In ’24, he had 207 carries, 801 yards, 7 touchdowns, 3.9 YPC, 33 receptions, 168 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown, & 5.1 YPR. Rhamondre Stevenson signed a four year, $36 million ($9M APY) contract with the New England Patriots on June 20th, 2024. #RhamondreStevenson #Pats #Patriots #BoomerSooner
Travis Etienne Jr. 2025 Season Highlights. He’s my #17 ranked RB entering the ’26 season. In ’25, he had 260 carries, 1,107 yards, 7 touchdowns, 4.3 YPC, 36 receptions, 292 receiving yards, 6 receiving touchdowns, & 8.1 YPR. In ’24, he had 150 carries, 558 yards, 2 touchdowns, 3.7 YPC, 39 receptions, 254 receiving yards, 0 receiving touchdowns, & 6.5 YPR. Travis Etienne Jr. signed a four year, $52 million ($13M APY) contract with the New Orleans Saints on March 9th, 2026. #TravisEtienne #WhoDat #Saints #Duuuval
Quinshon Judkins 2025 Season Highlights. He’s my #18 ranked RB entering the ’26 season. In ’25, he had 230 carries, 827 yards, 7 touchdowns, 3.6 YPC, 26 receptions, 171 receiving yards, 0 receiving touchdowns, & 6.6 YPR. Quinshon Judkins was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft with the 36th overall pick. #QuinshonJudkins #Browns #DawgPound #Cleveland
As the season went on, Bo Nix continued to grow on me and impress me more and more. During the 1st half or so of ’25, Bo missed countless open receivers down the field, and his play was overall disappointing after a strong rookie campaign. He continued to improve as the year went on and his confidence never seemed to waver. Bo is an absolute gamer and almost always showed up in high-leverage situations, regardless of how poor he had been playing for the previous 3 quarters. He got off to a slow start in just about every game, but was one of the NFL’s top QBs in the 4th quarter. Bo consistently showed out against good teams, yet he struggled against bad teams, which was puzzling. Like Sam Darnold, Bo’s play can be sporadic and he was very streaky throughout the year. He still has a detrimental tendency to flee out of clean pockets, but his ability to extend plays and take off with his legs makes him a true dual threat. Bo is one of the better QBs while throwing on the run; he excels off-platform and can switch up his arm angles while still delivering an accurate ball. Even with these impressive traits, there will be a cap on his game so long as he struggles with his downfield accuracy and pocket presence. I love watching Bo and hope that he can polish his game and raise the floor of his play. Bo Nix is a quarterback that you can, and will, win with, but he is not the type of QB that you win because of. He’s my #16 ranked QB entering the ’26 season. #BoNix #Boliever #BroncosCountry #Broncos
I’m a little bit lower on Trevor Lawrence than the consensus seems to be at this point in time. The talent is undeniably there; he can make every throw on the field, can extend plays and accurately throw on the run while rolling right or left, and he is a true threat in the running game. Lawrence needs to raise his floor on a week-to-week basis and play more consistently. He does have one of the most talented arms in the league and he is a smooth navigator in the pocket. Lawrence started to really get going at the end of the season and I expect him to put up huge numbers in ’26. It’ll be year 2 with Liam Coen, who is one of the game’s brightest minds. Also, he’ll have a full offseason to further develop chemistry with Jakobi Meyers, Parker Washington, and Brian Thomas Jr. After acquiring Meyers, Lawrence began to perform like a bonafide top 10 QB. I still think there are even higher heights that Lawrence can reach. He was genuinely abysmal at times during the first half of the season, however this was likely exacerbated by a WR room that led the league in drops. As the season went on, he really limited mistakes. After a 3-INT game vs ARI, he ended the regular season on a stretch of 15 Passing TDs (19 Total TDS) and only 1 INT. I am looking forward to seeing Lawrence further improve and utilize all of his God given abilities. Trevor Lawrence is definitely a good QB, but his inconsistencies have prevented him from being a top 10-15 QB. He’s my #17 ranked QB entering the ‘26 season. #trevorlawrence #duuval #jaguars #jags
Brock Purdy is one of the toughest QBs to rank; he has been one of the most efficient and productive QBs in the league for the past few seasons, but I would attribute a considerable amount of his effectiveness to the Kyle Shanahan system that he plays in. When Purdy missed time throughout the year, Mac Jones delivered similar production and the offense didn’t skip a beat. Nevertheless, Purdy is always willing to attack tight windows and he is phenomenal when targeting the intermediate area in-between the numbers; this part of the field is where defenses are vulnerable, so having a QB who is willing to rip it over the middle is extremely valuable. One misconception about Purdy is that he is simply a system QB; he is actually a dynamic playmaker who consistently extends plays and hunts explosives. These tendencies proved detrimental this past season as he threw 13 INTs in just 11 games and had a 3.5% INT Rate (4th worst in the league). It would be unfair if I didn’t mention the turf toe injury that he was dealing with; he suffered this injury to his right foot in the season opener vs. SEA and actually played the next week vs. JAX before being shut down for nearly 2 months. This injury clearly labored throughout the season and limited his ability to plant off his back foot and drive the ball. Even with this hindrance, Purdy still shined with his accuracy, off-script playmaking, efficiency, composure, and processing. Brock Purdy is as close as you can get to the prototype definition of a QB that you can win with, but not because of. He’s my #18 ranked QB entering the ’26 season.
During the 1st half of the season, Baker Mayfield was operating at an MVP-caliber level and had the Buccaneers sitting at 6-2… then TB descended into chaos as they finished 8-9 and missed the playoffs. The Buccaneers’ run game was practically nonexistent and they got hit by the injury bug; three of their top four receivers missed more than half of the season, Tristan Wirfs missed time, and Bucky Irving only played 10 games and was a shell of himself when he was on the field. Baker was asked to shoulder a significant amount of responsibility and at times looked like a bonafide top 10 QB, but other times looked like a bottom 10 QB. A midseason left shoulder strain affected Baker’s level of play, but even before this injury occurred, he struggled with his accuracy on throws all over the field. Even with his sporadic play, he often stepped up when the game was on the line and led 3 game winning drives in TB’s first 3 games of the season. Baker has a flamethrower for a right arm and his irrational confidence makes him one of the most entertaining QBs to watch. He can extend plays and is extremely competent when throwing on the run. His arm strength permits him to fit balls into tight windows, however this gets him into trouble and he puts the ball in harm's way far too often. Baker struggles to see the field, get through reads, and navigate the pocket. Baker Mayfield is a good QB by all means, but his inconsistencies have limited his ceiling and lowered his floor on a week-to-week basis. He’s my #19 ranked QB entering the ’26 season.
TreVeyon Henderson 2025 Season Highlights. He’s my #20 ranked RB entering the ’26 season. In ’25, he had 180 carries, 911 yards, 9 touchdowns, 5.1 YPC, 35 receptions, 221 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown, & 6.3 YPR. TreVeyon Henderson was selected by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft with the 38th overall pick.
Blake Corum 2025 Season Highlights. He’s my #21 ranked RB entering the ’26 season. In ’25, he had 145 carries, 746 yards, 6 touchdowns, 5.1 YPC, 8 receptions, 36 receiving yards, 0 receiving touchdowns, & 4.5 YPR. In ’24, he had 58 carries, 207 yards, 0 touchdowns, 3.6 YPC, 7 receptions, 58 receiving yards, 0 receiving touchdowns, & 8.3 YPR. Blake Corum was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft with the 83rd overall pick.