Evaluators around the league ranked their top 10 QBs in our annual summer series.
on the horizon, it is again time for the league's true insiders to make their voices heard. ESPN surveyed league executives, coaches and scouts to help us rank the top 10 players at 11 different positions, from quarterback to cornerback and all positions in between. This is the fifth edition of these rankings, and as usual, several players have moved up or fallen off
They have mobility, ample arm strength and strong early track records. This made for a highly competitive voting process, especially among the top passers directly behind Mahomes, who, if he has his way, will keep that number of Super Bowl-winning passers at four. "When it's late in a meaningful game and Mahomes is playing, you just know he's going to find a way to win," an NFC executive said."That's the stage he's at that a lot of the greats get to -- they figure out how to win the game and get it done. The game's slowed down for him in that way."No quarterback adjusts better than Mahomes, who has shown resolve through various challenges.
"What's funny is he can still improve," a high-ranking NFL official said."He's never truly improved his footwork since he's been in the league. It hasn't mattered because he's so good."Burrow hasn't exactly hurt his standing in the pantheon since last year's voting -- he's still considered one of the game's very best and won a close race for No. 2 -- but his growing injury file has planted a seed of doubt.
Stroud appeared on nearly 90% of the ballots, and a few of the voters believe he's top-three already. "He set the standard for a rookie QB," an NFC executive said."Has so much poise. He stands in the pocket and delivers the football. Stands tall. Doesn't see colors coming at him." Several voters pointed out Houston did a masterful job supporting him. Pass catchersStroud's 4,108 passing yards were third most in NFL rookie history behind Andrew Luck and Herbert .
The Jets' offseason improvements along the offensive line looms large. Over the past three seasons, Rodgers ranks second in QBR when he's not pressured . "He's the best in the NFL at throwing into zone coverage windows," an NFL coordinator said."I've shown young quarterbacks tape of him and how he throws with anticipation."
For the second consecutive year, Prescott appeared on the majority of ballots -- 63%, a slight improvement from the year before. But he's the only quarterback in the top 10 without a single top-six vote. "It's hard to call him top 10 based on the guys ahead of him, but it's hard to keep him out of the top 10, too," an NFC executive said."He willed that team to the Super Bowl. Only right to give him serious consideration."
"He was playing hurt," an NFC executive said."The Eagles tried to downplay that, but he didn't look right. He wasn't the same runner he was in the past, and passing the ball was tough for him." Added an AFC scout:"He'll always be in that 7-12 range, depending on how productive he is each year."
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