32. Saints – Tyler Shough
Tyler Shough was the 3rd Quarterback taken in this years draft. Since Derek Carr retired this offseason, Shough has been thrusted into the role of starter. He seems to be a very low ceiling but high floor QB coming out of Louisville, but I don’t think he’s a guy New Orleans will see as the future of their team. The 26 year old QB has pro ready attribute to his game, like his accuracy and ability to read the defense. That being said, Shough struggles under pressure even at the college level. The Saints don’t have a good O-line to help him through that, so I expect him to be in the 27-30 range at best. Shough is the QB I have the least hope in going into the 2025 season.
31. Giants – Jaxon Dart/Russell Wilson
The New york Giants have long time veteran Russell Wilson expected to start day one. Along side him is the Quarterback they took in the first round of the draft, who I assume will start sometime mid-season. Wilson had a very up and down year with Pittsburgh last season. His consistency wasn’t great and the mobility he once had seems completely gone at this point in his career. Couple that with the fact he doesn’t target the middle of the field often, and I think Dart will be starting by week 8. Taking Jaxon in the first was a move I still am not a fan of, but he does have a big arm and some potential under Daboll’s offense. Dart might be able to move up a few spots in this ranking, but I don’t have confidence in him as much as other young QBs.
30. Browns – Dillion Gabriel/Joe Flacco
The Browns picked up 4 new Quarterbacks this offseason. Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillion Gabriel, and Shedeur Sanders. Of the four I can see Gabriel or Flacco starting week 1. I think by the end of season we will see Dillon Gabriel in that starting spot. Gabriel is a low upside guy, but the tools he has can help him be a middle of the pack starter in the NFL. Dillon is undersized, with a weaker arm, and has trouble avoiding the pressure coming his way. On the other side of that he has good movement and can keep his eyes downfield when the play breaks down. No matter which of the four Cleveland starts, I just don’t see them being a very good offense in 2025. They bought into a draft and offseason with weak QB options and it will show.
29. Jets – Justin Fields
Since being drafted everyone loves to talk about Fields’ high upside and potential to be great. He flashed it with the Bears and in his few games with Pittsburgh, but until it’s consistent I can’t put him higher. Fields is a physically gifted Quarterback who can escape pressure and be a real dual threat weapon. His accuracy as a passer leaves a lot to be desired though, as does his read on defenses. Justin turns to his legs more often than not when a play breaks down and struggles to stay calm. I think with the right coaching he can be a good franchise starter, but unless he can show it in 2025 he’s a low tier starting QB in the NFL.
28. Titans – Cam Ward
Cam Ward was the first overall pick in this year’s draft for a good reason. Ward has the tools to become a great Quarterback in the NFL. He is able to keep his eyes downfield under pressure, while having good accuracy and anticipation. As well as his greatest ability of extending plays with his legs to reach an open receiver. Even with all of those pros, he does have the a few question marks with Ward playing some hero ball. As well as locking onto his first read pre play and not getting away from it fast enough. That being said, I do think that Ward can rise in these rankings and be the Titan’s long awaited QB of the future with some experience under his belt.
27. Colts – Anthony Richardson/Daniel Jones
As of the time making this article Anthony Richardson is dealing with a shoulder problem, which means Jones might be the week 1 starter. No matter who starts for this team I think this is the proper place for them on this list. Richardson is such an interesting QB to talk about with his crazy highlight plays followed by a ton of lowlights. He has a huge consistency problem, but he does have upside with this athletic gifts such as his giant arm and dual threat ability. If Richardson can just get his accuracy consistent he could skyrocket up this list, with that being his biggest problem. Daniel Jones is a good backup but low tier starter, who I think can keep the Colts afloat while they wait for Richardson.
26. Seahawks – Sam Darnold
Sam Darnold exploded last season with the Vikings against all odds after McCarthy went down in the pre-season. It even got to a point where he was considered one of the top MVP candidates after the first month of the 2024 season. He ended up throwing for 4,319 yards and 35 touchdowns with 12 interceptions. By far Darnold’s best season since joining the NFL. With all the praise that he gets since his breakout season, Sam does still have doubters to prove wrong. Darnold was apart of an offense that has amazing weapons and a top 15 O-line in the league. Sam now joins Seattle where that O-line is bottom of the barrel. I will quickly put him higher on the list if he can prove that he wasn’t a product of Kevin O’Connel’s system.
25. Vikings – J.J. McCarthy
The NFL moves fast and J.J. McCarthy knows that first hand, as he watched his veteran replacement lead the Vikings to a 14-3 season. Now J.J. has big shoes to fill in this offense in what is truly his rookie season. At Michigan McCarthy had accuracy you could only awe at, even on the run. His arm strength isn’t the greatest, but that could be due to his throwing motion. He has the tools to be a top 15 QB in the league, but coming off a serious knee injury is no joke. It could really limit J.J.’s mobility, which is one of his key strengths. McCarthy needs to be as productive in the NFL as he was in college if he’s going to be considered the Vikings franchise Quarterback.
24. Steelers – Aaron Rodgers
I had Mason Rudolph and the Steelers dead last in these QB rankings before the signing, so Arron Rodgers is definitely an upgrade to the team’s offense. Rodgers wasn’t the same player last year as his age and the ACL tear really caught up to him. He had a really low time to throw in New York and he looked stiff in the pocket. Still Rodgers is a veteran QB who at one point was the best in the NFL, so calling him bad wouldn’t be right. I see this version of Aaron as a player who can lead the offense, but not do anything flashy. It’s the classic he won’t lose you games, but I don’t think he can win them either. A wild card loss and 9-8 season is what seem like will cap off an all-time great’s career.
23. Falcons – Michael Penix Jr.
The Atlanta Falcons came out of the 2024 season with a different mindset than they went in with. Cousins proved to be a bad signing for the Falcons who eventually moved to Michael Penix Jr. who showed that he has the potential to lead this team. In 3 games started he went for 775 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions. He went 1-2 as a starter, but as the 3 games went on he showed more and more flashes. With a full offseason of work with Penix as the QB1 I expect he will build upon his performances and have a solid first full season in league.
22. Bears – Caleb Williams
Caleb Williams had a solid rookie year in what was an underwhelming season for the Bears overall. Williams threw for 3,541 yards paired with 20 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. Along with that he also ran for 489 yards. Caleb showed what he could do even behind a very weak O-line, as he was sacked whopping 68 times. That was by far the most in the league with the 2nd most being only 52. With a stronger line and another year to build chemistry with his receivers I think Williams can explode in the 2025 season and catapult himself to a top 15 QB in the league.
21. Patriots – Drake Maye
Drake Maye started 12 games for New England this past season and impressed with what was a lack luster offense. Maye didn’t have a good coaching staff backing him and his weapons were very underwhelming. That coupled with a bad O-line and mediocre run game should’ve led to a disastrous season for Maye. Instead he had a solid rookie campaign with 2,276 yards and a 15-10 touchdown to interception ratio. His best game was week 7 against the Jaguars where he lit the team up for almost 300 yards, 2 touchdowns, and no turnovers. Posting an impressive 109.7 QBR. With a proven head coach and new weapons, Maye has a bright future with the Patriots.
20. Panthers – Bryce Young
Bryce Young had such a bad start to the 2024 season that it looked like the Panthers would be shopping for a QB in the offseason. That was until Young started again after being benched and finally showed what he could be. Young posted a 100+ QBR in the final 3 games of the season and threw for 7 touchdowns and no interceptions in that same timespan. This is Bryce Young’s make or break year in the league as he has to prove in year 3 that he can continue his late season production. He was playing like a top 15 QB in the latter half of the season. With a revamped offense Bryce can lead the Panthers to their first winning season since 2017 and prove he’s not a draft bust.
19. Dolphins – Tua Tagovailoa
Tua is an interesting Quarterback to rank because when he’s on the field he’s a pretty good player, but he’s only started more than 13 games once in his 5 seasons. After a strong 2023 season, he only played in 11 games this past season. He was able to put up 2,867 yards, 19 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. At his peak I think Tua is a game manager who struggles without help from his star-studded offense. There is also the fact that he doesn’t play well in the cold and his injury concerns obviously. Through the ups and downs Tua is a Quarterback who has already hit his ceiling in past years, and you know what you’re going to get with him under center. An injury prone game managing QB who has a low ceiling and a high floor.
18. Broncos – Bo Nix
The Denver Broncos hit on their draft pick of Bo Nix and it showed through their 2024 campaign. He was able to lead them to the playoffs with 3,775 yards paired with a touchdown to interception ratio of 29-12. Nix was a very pro-ready QB coming out of Oregon, but it really limits his potential. His arm leaves a lot to be desired and that paired along with him getting frantic in the pocket at times are things that need to improve. You know what you have with Nix as a Broncos fan with him being someone who can get the job done well. Bo doesn’t look like he has the potential to be a top 10 QB in the NFL, but with Denver’s defense they don’t really need him to be.
17. Cardinals – Kyler Murray
Kyler Murray is one of if not the most inconsistent Quarterback in the league. Murray played 17 games, throwing for 3,851 yards with 21 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. His rushing ability being his strongest weapon with Kyler having 572 yards and 5 touchdowns on the ground. The Cardinals don’t know what type of play they are getting week to week from Murray. He’s able to play like a top 10 QB at times, like week 3 vs the Rams. On the other side of that he can also play like a bottom 12 QB, like he did week 12 vs the Seahawks. Add that to the fact that he has a cap hit of $53 million in 2026, and Arizona needs him to step up in the upcoming year and be consistently great.
16. Buccaneers – Baker Mayfield
Tampa Bay’s red hot Quarterback had his best season since joining the league as he threw for 4,500 yards, 41 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions with a completion percentage of 71%. Mayfield had an amazing year leading Tampa to a NFC South division title with a 10-7 record. Baker and the Bucs may have lost to Washington in the wild card, but I’d expect them to push for the playoffs once again in 2025. Baker is a Quarterback that elevates the players around him and has so much tenacity that it’s infectious. Due to his poor decision making at time leading to bizarre mistakes, it’s hard to put him higher. Another year like 2024 though, and Baker could be in borderline top 10 QB talks.
15. Jaguars – Trevor Lawrence
After missing 7 games last season, Trevor Lawrence has a lot to prove going into 2025. Lawrence had back to back 4,000 passing yard seasons before 2024, leading to $200 million guaranteed over 5 years. He hasn’t shown yet that he can play like a QB who deserves that much money. Add to that him being what was the most hyped prospect since Andrew Luck, and you can’t help but to expect more from him. Trevor has shown that he can play like a top 10 QB in the league. It’s whether in 2025 he can put those pieces together and become the QB he was hyped up as coming out of Clemson. Even if he doesn’t, Lawrence at this stage is still a respectable franchise QB who can have his moments of dominance.
14. Packers – Jordan Love
The Packers made Jordan Love the 4th highest paid Quarterback in the NFL after his first season starting for the team. This past season was a step back from his true rookie year as he had 3,389 yards and a 25-11 touchdown to interception ratio while missing 2 games. On its own those stats don’t look bad at all, but when you compare that to his 2024 campaign of 4,159 yards and 32-11, it doesn’t inspire hope. Love is super inconsistent and he loves (mind the pun) to bomb the ball downfield to his young receivers. This kind of 50/50 ball leads to him racking up unnecessary interceptions and he just needs to learn to read situations better. Jordan is a great QB who has shown he can perform in the playoffs and lead the team around him, but he just needs to be productive outside of toyotathan.
13. 49ers – Brock Purdy
San Francisco’s Quarterback just got a huge payday to stay with the team for the next 5 years. Brock Purdy is probably the most over hated QB in the league. He is a great game manager who can lead an offense to wins. Obviously in 2024 the 49ers had an insane amount of injuries and personal events happening to their players that led to a 6-11 record. Purdy is called a product of the system in this offense, but you can’t discredit a solid QB for being surrounded by good weapons and coaching. He is mobile and keeps his eyes downfield. Add to that passive and almost mistake free football and you have a QB who can lead your team to the Superbowl. Brock will most likely never be an MVP caliber player, but his lows will never be low enough to make the 49ers want him off the team.
12. Lions – Jared Goff
Jared Goff has revived his career since being traded to Detroit, becoming their franchise QB. After throwing for 4,629 yards, 37 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions while leading the Lions to the 1 seed in the NFC, you can’t help but to credit Goff for his part in the offense. Obviously he has insane talent surrounding him which makes his life easier, but having three 4,000+ yard seasons in a row while playing every single game is nothing to scoff at. Goff is a veteran in the NFL who wins you games with his consistency. I think Jared will take a step back in 2025 without Ben Johnson and missing crucial center Frank Ragnow. Although, if he can have good production and prove that even without key pieces he can lead this offense to top 10 in the league, then he could catapult to a top 10 spot easily.
11. Cowboys – Dak Prescott
The Dallas Cowboys made Dak Prescott the highest paid Quarterback in the NFL last offseason, and it didn’t go well for the team in 2024. Prescott got injured in week 9 and never returned to the field. Even before the injury he wasn’t playing great as he had a touchdown to interception ratio of 11-8. After coming off of a MVP type season in 2023, the expectations were high for Dak and the Cowboys and they missed the mark. Adding Pickens this offseason to pair with Ceedee was a good move by Jerry Jones. Along with that Dak has shown that his ceiling is a top 5 quarterback in the league, so he can come back from injury and lead this offense to what it was just a couple of seasons ago.
10. Raiders – Geno Smith
Geno Smith to Las Vegas was one of my favorite moves of the offseason as he threw for 4,320 yards with 21 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. Keep in mind he played behind a bottom two O-line in the NFL, leading him to be sacked 50 times in 2024. Smith is a veteran of the league who’s been through all the highs and lows that the NFL has to offer. He’s able to stay healthy and on the field with his accuracy being the best part of his game. With that kind of precision he is able to thread the needle anywhere on the field, which is shown by his 70% completion rate. Expect Smith to cement himself as the Raiders QB for the next few seasons and provide stability to the young guys around him during Vegas’ rebuild.
9. Texans – C.J. Stroud
C.J. Stroud fell into a bit of a sophomore slump in 2024 as he had almost 400 less yards, 3 less touchdowns, and 7 more interceptions compared to his rookie season. This was all in a year that he played every game, unlike 2023 where he missed 2. Stroud played behind a terrible O-line that allowed him to be the 2nd most sack QB in the league. Even with those struggles Stroud still shows a lot of promise in Houston. Still poised in the pocket and able to place the ball on a dime. Stroud exudes confidence that spreads through the whole offense. His ability to lead an effective offense consistently is something special. Especially when you take into account the injuries to star receivers and bad protection. Anticipate Stroud to have a huge bounce back year in 2025.
8. Commanders – Jayden Daniels
Washington had one of the best picks in the 2024 draft with Jayden Daniels. Daniels won the offensive rookie of the year after defying all expectations and leading the Commanders to the NFC Championship game. When thinking about his dual threat abilities, it’s hard not to get excited about his talent. Throwing the ball he had 3,568 yards, 25 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions. Not only that though, as his record-breaking ground game added 891 yards and 6 touchdowns to his stats. Jayden can do it all with my favorite part of his game being the way he avoids pressure. Leading NFL QBs with 26 broken tackles. If he can get his accuracy on the same level as his powerful arm, then he’ll be a MVP level Quarterback in year 2.
7. Rams – Matthew Stafford
Even at the age of 37 Stafford is still a more than competent Quarterback in the league. His cannon of an arm and ability to put the ball wherever it needs to be is the reason he’s still a top 10 QB in the NFL. Even with a struggling offense, he was still able to lead the team to a playoff victory. Losing Kupp along with his age may lead to struggles in 2025. I wouldn’t count on it though, as Matthew has been a reliable and efficient QB since coming into the league. His numbers don’t jump off the pages anymore, but his 3,762 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions in 2024 is respectable. With his best characteristic being that he can straight up win you games. Look for Stafford to carry the offense to another playoff birth in 2025.
6. Eagles – Jalen Hurts
After winning the Super Bowl MVP, Jalen Hurts proved that he’s the guy in Philly. With Saquon Barkley and a great O-line, Hurts really doesn’t have to do much. In the 2024 season he threw for just 2,903 yards with 18 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. While on the ground he added 630 yards and a whopping 15 touchdowns. Jalen proved his worth in the playoffs while leading an offense that had a struggling run game. It’s hard to disrespect Hurts, as his rushing ability adds a layer to his game that opposing team really have to plan for. Hurts’ good but not great passing ability makes it hard to call him a top 5 QB in the game. That being said he’s very easily top 10 and will continue that type of play in 2025.
5. Chargers – Justin Herbert
Justin Herbert ended his 2024 campaign throwing more interceptions in the wild card than he did all year. With 3,870 yards, 23 touchdowns, and only 3 interceptions he had a great year in LA. Herbert continues to produce with lack luster weapons around him outside of Ladd. His mechanics and awareness being his biggest strengths that lead him to great numbers each year. With that lack of superstardom in the passing game, the Chargers look to focus on the run game. Harbaugh’s offense makes it so that Justin doesn’t have to put up crazy numbers to win. Herbert needs to have some post season success to finally show that he can be in the top 3 QB talks. In 2025 look for Herbert to play with a chip on his shoulder and put himself in MVP contention.
4. Bengals – Joe Burrow
The Cincinnati Bengals had such a strange 2024 season. Burrow led all Quarterbacks with 4,918 passing yards and 43 touchdowns. All while only throwing 9 interceptions in 652 pass attempts. Burrow would have been in real talks to win the NFL MVP if the Bengals were better all around. With a 9-8 record they just narrowly missed out on the playoffs, and that lack of team success buried Joe’s jaw-dropping season. Burrow’s success in 2025 fully depends on what the other side of the ball does for him. Playing lights out again and replicating his 2024 performance will be nearly impossible, but I wouldn’t count him out as a MVP frontrunner come the end of the season. looking to prove that he can stand with the big 3 QBs in the NFL.
3. Bills – Josh Allen
It might be surprising to see the NFL’s MVP at the number 3 spot, but I think this top three is very interchangeable. Josh Allen had another excellent year in 2024, leading the Bills to a 13 win season. Now after finally getting a much deserved MVP, he sets his sights on the final hurdle of his career. Another loss to the Chiefs in the playoffs stings for Allen as he’s now 0-4 against KC in the playoffs. What hurts more in his miraculous play to end the Chiefs undefeated streak in their week 11 matchup. There is very little Josh Allen has left to prove as everyone knows how good of a QB he is. I would expect Allen to tear apart defenses in the regular season again, and once again look towards the post season where he hopes to reach his first ever Super Bowl.
2. Chiefs – Patrick Mahomes
Even in what was considered a less dominant year for the Chiefs, Mahomes put up nearly 4,000 yards and 26 touchdowns in route to an AFC 1 seed. Mahomes’ ability to stay focused in the pocket is why Kansas City once again made the Super Bowl. As the years have gone on though, we’ve seen him take a back seat in the offense. With the Chiefs focusing more on their ground game and game-changing defense to win games. One of his more underrated abilities as a Quarterback is being able to stay healthy. Since 2018 he has only missed 5 games and some of those were late season sits. Patrick’s talent and wits is what makes him a nightmare to deal with and that won’t stop in 2025. Don’t be surprised when he leads the Chiefs on another deep playoff run.
1. Ravens – Lamar Jackson
Lamar Jackson is a 2 time MVP winner with play in 2024 that almost got him a third. In 2024 Jackson threw for 4,172 yards and a 41-4 touchdown to interception ratio. While also adding 915 yards and 4 touchdowns with his legs. Jackson led the Ravens to another post season birth and AFC North title. After losing in the divisional round to the Bills, Lamar now has a 3-5 record in the playoffs. He has only beaten the 2021 Titans, 2024 Texans, and 2025 Steelers. Losing every game that he’s faced his fellow top tier QBs Allen and Mahomes. With his insane ability to make plays with his arms and legs it’s easy to put Lamar in this top spot. That being said, there will be genuine questioning if Lamar remains the best if he doesn’t win in the postseason.
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